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Owner: United States Army
Model:EMD SW8Built As:USAX 2008 (SW8)
Serial Number:15003Order No:7008
Frame Number:7008-9Built:5/1951
Notes:blt by EMD in Cleveland
Other locos with this serial:  USAX 2008(SW8) SSRR 2008(SW8)
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California State Railroad Museum
Title:  California State Railroad Museum
Description:  With both rails in place, The Ex us army 2008, can now make it's move (photo 4 0f 5)
Photo Date:  5/7/2008  Upload Date: 7/13/2008 10:39:29 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Bill Grenchik
Categories: 
Locomotives:  USAX 2008(SW8)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
US Army
Title:  US Army
Description:  The Crew from the Sacramento State Railroad Museum plan their days move using an Ex-US Army 2008 SW8 switcher, Purchased in 2005 from Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
Photo Date:  5/7/2008  Upload Date: 5/18/2008 9:46:29 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Bill Grenchik
Categories: 
Locomotives:  USAX 2008(SW8)
Views:  662   Comments: 1
Sacramento Southern Train
Title:  Sacramento Southern Train
Description:  US Army SW8 2008 takes charge of the excursions due to Granite Rock Co. 10 having mechanical problems
Photo Date:  9/21/2008  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 12:00:29 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Hunter Lohse
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  USAX 2008(SW8)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
SSRR 2008 (Ex-USAX 2008) on the Sacramento Southern Railroad
Title:  SSRR 2008 (Ex-USAX 2008) on the Sacramento Southern Railroad
Description:  Sacramento Southern SW8 #2008 (ex-US Army SW8 #2008), sits does some switching on the Sacramento Southern Railroad. The Sacramento Southern is the excursion railroad operated by the California State Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 2/9/2012 12:43:19 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  USAX 2008(SW8)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
USAX 2008 Cab Shot
Title:  USAX 2008 Cab Shot
Description:  I was lucky enough to get a cab ride in US Army SW8 #2008 on the Sacramento Southern Railroad. This is a hood view taken from the cab.
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 2/9/2012 12:45:47 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  InCab,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  USAX 2008(SW8)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
SSRR 2008 (Ex-USAX 2008) on the Sacramento Southern Railroad
Title:  SSRR 2008 (Ex-USAX 2008) on the Sacramento Southern Railroad
Description:  Sacramento Southern SW8 #2008 (ex-US Army SW8 #2008), sits idling at the Sacramento Southern Railroads depot. The Sacramento Southern is the excursion railroad operated by the California State Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 2/9/2012 12:15:41 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  USAX 2008(SW8)
Views:  557   Comments: 0
SSRR 2008 (Ex-USAX 2008) on the Sacramento Southern Railroad
Title:  SSRR 2008 (Ex-USAX 2008) on the Sacramento Southern Railroad
Description:  Sacramento Southern SW8 #2008 (ex-US Army SW8 #2008), sits idling at the Sacramento Southern Railroads depot. The Sacramento Southern is the excursion railroad operated by the California State Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 2/9/2012 12:27:12 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  USAX 2008(SW8)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
The hourly passenger train returning to the Museum
Title:  The hourly passenger train returning to the Museum
Description:  California State Railroad Museum
Photo Date:  5/15/2011  Upload Date: 5/30/2011 5:00:15 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Mick Nussbaum
Categories: 
Locomotives:  USAX 2008(SW8)
Views:  550   Comments: 0
Pulling in the old section of town
Title:  Pulling in the old section of town
Description:  California State Railroad Museum
Photo Date:  5/15/2011  Upload Date: 5/30/2011 5:01:21 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Mick Nussbaum
Categories: 
Locomotives:  USAX 2008(SW8)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
USAX 2008
Title:  USAX 2008
Description:  US Army #2008, an EMD SW8 sits parked on the Sacramento Southern Railway. This was a spare locomotive for the California State Railroad Museums "Polar Express" holiday train in case SP 6051 on WP 913 quit.
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 3/10/2012 9:11:56 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  USAX 2008(SW8)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
USAX 2008
Title:  USAX 2008
Description:  This ex-US Army SW8 is owned and operated by the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA. Here, she sits waiting for a job to do.
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 4/15/2012 9:24:44 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  USAX 2008(SW8)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
Ex-US Army SW8s in Sacramento (USAX 2008 and SSRR 2030)
Title:  Ex-US Army SW8s in Sacramento (USAX 2008 and SSRR 2030)
Description:  These two SW8s were waiting to help with the California State Railroad Museums "Polar Express" holiday train if something went wrong with SP 6051 or WP 913.
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 4/15/2012 9:32:41 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  USAX 2008(SW8) SSRR 2030(SW8)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
USAX 2008
Title:  USAX 2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/8/2012  Upload Date: 3/25/2012 10:07:07 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Alex Gillman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  USAX 2008(SW8)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
USAX 2008 Cab-Shot
Title:  USAX 2008 Cab-Shot
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/8/2012  Upload Date: 3/25/2012 10:08:52 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Alex Gillman
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  USAX 2008(SW8)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
USAX 2008 Cab-Detail
Title:  USAX 2008 Cab-Detail
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/8/2012  Upload Date: 3/25/2012 11:03:32 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Alex Gillman
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  USAX 2008(SW8)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
SSRR 2008
Title:  SSRR 2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/2012  Upload Date: 9/25/2012 7:04:43 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Liam Hart
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  USAX 2008(SW8)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
USAX SW8 2008
Title:  USAX SW8 2008
Description:  USAX 2008 Sits with SSRR 2030 at the SSRR Depot Waiting for Work
Photo Date:  7/21/2013  Upload Date: 5/19/2020 12:53:59 AM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Ryan Hahn
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  USAX 2008(SW8)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
SSRR 2008
Title:  SSRR 2008
Description:  After backing up to an excursion train waiting at the depot, SSRR mechanics make some quick repairs to a stubborn bell on a former USA SW8.
Photo Date:  8/10/2013  Upload Date: 8/13/2013 11:28:19 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  USAX 2008(SW8)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
USAX 2008
Title:  USAX 2008
Description:  After backing up to an excursion train waiting at the depot, SSRR mechanics make some quick repairs to a stubborn bell on a former USA SW8.
Photo Date:  8/10/2013  Upload Date: 8/13/2013 11:28:20 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  USAX 2008(SW8)
Views:  195   Comments: 1
Sacramento Southern 2008
Title:  Sacramento Southern 2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/13/2017  Upload Date: 11/9/2017 3:04:46 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Nicole Lederer
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  USAX 2008(SW8)
Views:  178   Comments: 2
Sacramento Waterfront Boxcar
Title:  Sacramento Waterfront Boxcar
Description:  A modernized 40 boxcar sits on the lead track for the Central Pacific trainshed. The car has been painted in a blue scheme commemorating the Sacramento Waterfront area, including Old Scaramento, The California State Railroad Museum, the Tower Bridge, the Sacramento Shops, and the Scaramento Valley Station. In the background is USAX SW8 2008.
Photo Date:  12/29/2019  Upload Date: 11/5/2021 8:26:54 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  RollingStock,Track
Locomotives:  USAX 2008(SW8)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
USAX 2008 Walkway
Title:  USAX 2008 Walkway
Description:  The Firemans side walkway on USAX 2008. USAX 2008 was built by EMD in 1951, and is now used on excursion trains run by the Sacramento Southern Railway.
Photo Date:  12/29/2019  Upload Date: 11/5/2021 8:28:14 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  USAX 2008(SW8)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
CSRM Sacramento Yard
Title:  CSRM Sacramento Yard
Description:  The small Sacramento Southern yard sits quiet on the day before New Years Eve. On the far right, Santa Fe 4-8-4 2925 and US Army SW8 2008 sit on the turntable lead for the California State Railroad Museum. On the left, through the trees, is the I Street Bridge, which carries Union Pacific and Amtrak across the Sacramento River and into Sacramento Valley Station. On the other side of the brick building (the rail museum) is the Sacramento Shop Complex.
Photo Date:  12/29/2019  Upload Date: 11/5/2021 8:30:10 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  ATSF 2925(4-8-4) USAX 2008(SW8)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
ATSF 2925
Title:  ATSF 2925
Description:  Santa Fe 4-8-4 2925 and United States Army SW8 2008 sit quietly on the turntable lead at the California State Railroad Museum. The 2925 was built by ALCO in 1944, the SW8 was built by EMD in 1951.
Photo Date:  12/29/2019  Upload Date: 11/5/2021 8:31:19 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Lucas Connor
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  ATSF 2925(4-8-4) USAX 2008(SW8)
Views:  276   Comments: 0


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