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GP9 and Super headlight Switchers
Title:  GP9 and Super headlight Switchers
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/10/2004 8:17:37 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Unknown Author
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3709(GP9) SP 2262(SW1200)
Views:  2550   Comments: 0
SP 2971
Title:  SP 2971
Description:  SP 2971 is seen only two months after entering service.
Photo Date:  7/14/1973  Upload Date: 4/27/2015 5:39:50 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2971(SD38-2)
Views:  1348   Comments: 0
SP 2975
Title:  SP 2975
Description:  Only two months old and SP 2975 is already earnings its keep working the West Colton hump.
Photo Date:  7/14/1973  Upload Date: 4/27/2015 5:43:30 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2975(SD38-2)
Views:  1322   Comments: 2
SP 2975
Title:  SP 2975
Description:  SP 2975 puts its 2,000 HP to work shoving cars over the West Colton hump.
Photo Date:  7/14/1973  Upload Date: 4/27/2015 5:43:50 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2975(SD38-2)
Views:  1243   Comments: 0
All kinds of funny power
Title:  All kinds of funny power
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/10/2004 8:17:36 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Unknown Author
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9951(U50) SP 6638(GP35) SP 6763(U25B)
Views:  4368   Comments: 0
SP DD35 #9900
Title:  SP DD35 #9900
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/10/2004 8:17:37 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Unknown Author
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9900(DD35)
Views:  2960   Comments: 0
SP DD35
Title:  SP DD35
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/10/2004 8:17:37 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Unknown Author
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9900(DD35)
Views:  4609   Comments: 0
Joint between locomotives
Title:  Joint between locomotives
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/10/2004 8:17:37 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Unknown Author
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9900(DD35)
Views:  3313   Comments: 0
SP Ultra GE
Title:  SP Ultra GE
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/10/2004 8:17:37 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Unknown Author
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9950(U50)
Views:  2876   Comments: 0
SP 6729 at WC
Title:  SP 6729 at WC
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  9/3/1973  Upload Date: 2/17/2024 12:31:51 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6729(U25B)
Views:  400   Comments: 2
SP U-boats
Title:  SP U-boats
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/10/2004 8:17:36 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Unknown Author
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7913(U30C) SP 6763(U25B)
Views:  2278   Comments: 0
SP 8984 with elephant ears
Title:  SP 8984 with elephant ears
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/10/2004 8:17:37 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Unknown Author
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8984(SD45)
Views:  2028   Comments: 0
SP 8984 with elephant ears
Title:  SP 8984 with elephant ears
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/10/2004 8:17:37 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Unknown Author
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8984(SD45)
Views:  1882   Comments: 0
Another look at those ears
Title:  Another look at those ears
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/10/2004 8:17:37 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Unknown Author
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8984(SD45)
Views:  1660   Comments: 0
Cotton Belt SD45
Title:  Cotton Belt SD45
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/10/2004 8:17:37 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Unknown Author
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 9067(SD45)
Views:  1298   Comments: 0
Switcher smokes like a steam engine!
Title:  Switcher smokes like a steam engine!
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/10/2004 8:17:37 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Unknown Author
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6659(GP35)
Views:  1798   Comments: 1
SP 5307
Title:  SP 5307
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  12/1/1973  Upload Date: 8/20/2025 10:02:20 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SP 5307(SD39)
Views:  477   Comments: 0
exUTNO GP9
Title:  exUTNO GP9
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/1974  Upload Date: 2/10/2004 8:17:35 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Unknown Author
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3654(GP9)
Views:  1270   Comments: 0
SP U50 #9951
Title:  SP U50 #9951
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/1974  Upload Date: 2/10/2004 8:17:37 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Unknown Author
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9951(U50)
Views:  2699   Comments: 0
A trio of new SD40T-2s prepares to depart over Cajon and Tehachapi Pass
Title:  A trio of new SD40T-2s prepares to depart over Cajon and Tehachapi Pass
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/1974  Upload Date: 6/16/2006 11:55:16 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8300(SD40T-2) SP 8304(SD40T-2) SP 8302(SD40T-2)
Views:  2284   Comments: 2
SP 8800 at sunset
Title:  SP 8800 at sunset
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/1974  Upload Date: 2/10/2004 8:17:36 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Unknown Author
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8800(SD45)
Views:  2087   Comments: 0
SP 3148
Title:  SP 3148
Description:  It's a warm day and the cab door is open on SP 3148.
Photo Date:  9/7/1974  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 4:12:59 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3148(C630)
Views:  1012   Comments: 0
SSW 5008
Title:  SSW 5008
Description:  SSW 5008 was delivered in February 1963.
Photo Date:  9/7/1974  Upload Date: 7/20/2023 12:38:51 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 5008(GP30)
Views:  708   Comments: 0
SP 8741 at WC
Title:  SP 8741 at WC
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  10/5/1975  Upload Date: 8/20/2025 9:10:28 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8741(U33C)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
BN 6801 leads a SP Freight
Title:  BN 6801 leads a SP Freight
Description:  Location Unynown
Photo Date:  2/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/10/2004 8:17:35 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Unknown Author
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6801(SD40-2) SP 8836(SD45)
Views:  2049   Comments: 1
SP RS11 ready for the scrcpper
Title:  SP RS11 ready for the scrcpper
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/10/2004 8:17:35 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Unknown Author
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2921(RS11)
Views:  3596   Comments: 0
SP 2925
Title:  SP 2925
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/10/2004 8:17:35 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Unknown Author
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 2925(RS11)
Views:  3207   Comments: 0
SP 2929
Title:  SP 2929
Description:  SP Lettering Painted out
Photo Date:  2/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/10/2004 8:17:35 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Unknown Author
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 2929(RS11)
Views:  3083   Comments: 0
Illinois Central 50' box IC #12924
Title:  Illinois Central 50' box IC #12924
Description:  IC 12924
Photo Date:  2/15/1976  Upload Date: 6/20/2025 5:18:31 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  419   Comments: 0
PCF built Railbox car RBOX #19888
Title:  PCF built Railbox car RBOX #19888
Description:  RBOX 19888
Photo Date:  2/16/1976  Upload Date: 2/13/2025 11:23:46 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  441   Comments: 0
Pullman-Standard built Railbox car RBOX #16247
Title:  Pullman-Standard built Railbox car RBOX #16247
Description:  RBOX 16247
Photo Date:  2/16/1976  Upload Date: 2/13/2025 11:24:18 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  391   Comments: 0
Pullman-Standard built Railbox car RBOX #14888
Title:  Pullman-Standard built Railbox car RBOX #14888
Description:  RBOX 14888
Photo Date:  2/16/1976  Upload Date: 2/13/2025 11:24:53 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  437   Comments: 0
Frisco box 50' SLSF #13097
Title:  Frisco box 50' SLSF #13097
Description:  SLSF 13097
Photo Date:  2/16/1976  Upload Date: 2/15/2025 7:40:23 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  622   Comments: 0
Northern Pacific 40' combo door box NP #8898
Title:  Northern Pacific 40' combo door box NP #8898
Description:  NP 8898
Photo Date:  2/16/1976  Upload Date: 2/8/2025 6:16:46 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  625   Comments: 0
Northern Pacific 40' combo door NP #8627
Title:  Northern Pacific 40' combo door NP #8627
Description:  NP 8627
Photo Date:  2/16/1976  Upload Date: 2/8/2025 6:17:16 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  604   Comments: 0
Frisco 50' box SLSF #10085
Title:  Frisco 50' box SLSF #10085
Description:  SLSF 10085
Photo Date:  2/16/1976  Upload Date: 2/15/2025 7:41:11 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  611   Comments: 0
Southern waffleside DD box SOU #540023
Title:  Southern waffleside DD box SOU #540023
Description:  SOU 540023
Photo Date:  2/16/1976  Upload Date: 2/27/2025 7:40:46 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  555   Comments: 0
Soo Line 50' box SOO #18602
Title:  Soo Line 50' box SOO #18602
Description:  SOO 18602
Photo Date:  2/16/1976  Upload Date: 2/27/2025 9:58:43 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  593   Comments: 0
RBOX #12305
Title:  RBOX #12305
Description:  RBOX 12305. ACF XAF 11.
Photo Date:  2/16/1976  Upload Date: 7/4/2021 7:33:32 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  527   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific lumber flat SP #560087
Title:  Southern Pacific lumber flat SP #560087
Description:  SP 560087
Photo Date:  2/16/1976  Upload Date: 7/13/2021 5:51:02 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  592   Comments: 0
Southern box SOU #525750
Title:  Southern box SOU #525750
Description:  SOU 525750
Photo Date:  2/16/1976  Upload Date: 7/17/2021 8:34:59 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  395   Comments: 0
Rock Island 60' box RI #34541
Title:  Rock Island 60' box RI #34541
Description:  RI 34541
Photo Date:  2/16/1976  Upload Date: 2/13/2025 11:25:33 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  507   Comments: 0
SP 2658 (REPOST)
Title:  SP 2658 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/1976  Upload Date: 1/27/2025 8:23:44 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2658(SW1500)
Views:  667   Comments: 0
SP 2973
Title:  SP 2973
Description:  SP 2973 is part of the standard power set built for working the West Colton hump.
Photo Date:  3/6/1976  Upload Date: 4/27/2015 5:41:05 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2973(SD38-2)
Views:  1172   Comments: 0
SP 1432
Title:  SP 1432
Description:  Rear view of SP 1432.
Photo Date:  3/28/1976  Upload Date: 8/10/2023 4:43:58 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 1432(SD7)
Views:  615   Comments: 0
SP 2954
Title:  SP 2954
Description:  SP 2954 backs down to the engine facility while a pair of ALCO centuries work trim duty in the yard. Just another day at West Colton in the mid-70's.
Photo Date:  3/28/1976  Upload Date: 8/22/2022 8:49:44 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2954(RSD12)
Views:  765   Comments: 0
SP 2954
Title:  SP 2954
Description:  After returning from a short stay on the OC&E, SP 2954 was given a fresh coat of paint and placed into "hauler" duty working various short distance trains around Southern California.
Photo Date:  3/28/1976  Upload Date: 8/22/2022 8:50:05 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2954(RSD12)
Views:  728   Comments: 0
SP 2959
Title:  SP 2959
Description:  SP 2959 looks sharp in a fresh coat of SP gray and red.
Photo Date:  3/28/1976  Upload Date: 8/22/2022 8:52:40 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2959(RSD12)
Views:  700   Comments: 0
SP 2959
Title:  SP 2959
Description:  Rear view of SP 2959.
Photo Date:  3/28/1976  Upload Date: 8/22/2022 8:53:03 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2959(RSD12)
Views:  681   Comments: 0
SP 6543
Title:  SP 6543
Description:  SP 6543 is part of a lite power set heading to the engine facility. Note the in service PFE ice reefer in the background.
Photo Date:  3/28/1976  Upload Date: 4/23/2023 6:26:46 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6543(GP35)
Views:  628   Comments: 0

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