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EMD GP9
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Pictures of SP 3708
Owner:
Southern Pacific
Model:
EMD GP9
Built As:
SP 5872 (GP9)
Serial Number:
25631
Order No:
5608
Frame Number:
5608-1
Built:
8/1959
Notes:
ex-SP 5872. Sold to CWR, to RLK
Other locos with this serial:
RLK 4001(GP9)
SP 3708(GP9)
CWRL 4001(GP9)
GEXR 4001(GP9E)
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Title:
Transfer Run
Description:
Eastbound down the Huey Long Bridge, this was probably the 209 Job that went to the Southern Railway's Oliver Yard. The second unit was one of 20 Espee GP9's built with a low nose.
Photo Date:
10/11/1975
Upload Date:
5/22/2009 10:06:13 PM
Location:
Jefferson, LA
Author:
Michael Palmieri
Categories:
Bridge,Action
Locomotives:
SP 2967(RSD12)
SP 3708(GP9)
SP 3141(C630)
SP 3140(C630)
Views:
2212
Comments:
1
Title:
SP 3708
Description:
Photo Date:
2/15/1987
Upload Date:
1/16/2009 4:58:53 PM
Location:
Colton, CA
Author:
Tom Fassett
Categories:
Locomotives:
SP 3708(GP9)
Views:
2439
Comments:
2
Title:
SP 3708
Description:
SP 3708 was the first of 20 low nose GP9s delivered to Espee.
Photo Date:
3/22/1987
Upload Date:
1/26/2023 1:22:01 PM
Location:
Anaheim, CA
Author:
Ron Hawkins
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SP 3708(GP9)
Views:
399
Comments:
0
Title:
SP 3708
Description:
SP 3708, shown sitting in the yard at Niland, CA, was the first unit of SP's last order for GP9s, which came with factory low noses. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:
6/1/1987
Upload Date:
6/22/2010 8:18:29 PM
Location:
Niland, CA
Author:
Mike Woodruff
Categories:
Locomotives:
SP 3708(GP9)
Views:
1678
Comments:
2
Title:
SP 3708
Description:
Local power at the engine terminal in El Centro. SP 3708 was originally SP 5872, their first factory low-nosed Geep. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:
6/1/1987
Upload Date:
6/22/2010 9:22:13 PM
Location:
El Centro, CA
Author:
Mike Woodruff
Categories:
Locomotives:
SP 3708(GP9)
Views:
978
Comments:
2
Title:
SP 3708
Description:
Proof that it does occasionally rain in the desert. SP 3708 shows off her factory low nose leading the IV local timetable east/compass south on the Calexico branch, passing the fertilizer plant at Rockwood, between Calipatria and Brawley. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:
2/1/1988
Upload Date:
7/5/2010 10:35:21 PM
Location:
Rockwood, CA
Author:
Mike Woodruff
Categories:
Locomotives:
SP 3708(GP9)
Views:
1219
Comments:
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