Southern Pacific (SP) 6051 - EMD E9A

Here is page eight of an eight-page cover article by David P. Morgan & Al Kamm, Jr., entitled "Those Esthetic E's: A Story Of The Power That Bumped Steam Off The Varnish." It was published originally in the May 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 27. Top Photo Caption: "E8 striping on Pennsy units 5765-5766 reduced porthole visibility; antenna on roof of 2250 h.p. units is for trainphones." Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5765 and #5766. Both are EP-22's built in March of 1952.

Taken by an unknown photographer.

One of the highlights of the LAUPT 50th anniversary celebration was the line up of EMD cab units including SP 6051, UP 951, and ATSF 347C.

With the just arrived UP steam special in the background SP 6051 is already in town for the LAUPT 50th anniversary party.

Robert Pierce photo

Bryan Copple photo

In a scene out of the 1950's three cab units including UP 951 line up as part of the LAUPT 50th anniversary celebration.

UP 951 is set up as Train #104, the eastbound City of Los Angeles, in this line up of cab units.

UP 951 is joined by SP 6051 at the 50th anniversary celebration of the opening of LAUPT.

Coast Line? Or SP Isleton Branch?

Preserved SP E9 6051 takes a trainload of kids back to Sacramento on the "Polar Express"

Covered wagons of the SP, UP, and Santa Fe are lined up, for the 50th anniversary of Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal. Scanned with an Epson V550 from a 35mm slide, brand is unknown.

At the California State Railroad Museum

Western Pacific 913 pulling the Sacramento Southern excursion train past my bike and my friends bikes.

Looming in the darkness (sorry about the weak flash) is the restored E9A.

Union Pacific 9004 on display at the California State Railraod Museum as part of the train for Union Pacifics Sacrametno community celebration with the 844 celebrating UPs 150th anniversary.

The California State Railroad Museums Sacramento Southern excursion train gets ready to leave the station. Rides were freen because of Union Pacifics Sacrametno community celebration celebrating UPs 150th anniversary.

Southern Pacific E9A #6051 sits on display at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento.

Southern Pacific E9A #6051 sits on display at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento.

SP 2467, NWP 112, and SP 6051 sit in the roundhouse section of the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA.

SP 2467, NWP 112, and SP 6051 sit in the roundhouse section of the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA.

SP 6051 sits on display inside the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA.

The old SP Logo is seen on Southern Pacific E9A #6051 at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA.

SP 2467, NWP 112, and SP 6051 sit on display in the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA.

Southern Pacific #6051, an EMD E9A, sits on display in the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA. She is the last Daylight-painted diesel locomotive in existence!

Southern Pacific #6051, an EMD E9A, sits on display in the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA. She is the last Daylight-painted diesel locomotive in existence!

Southern Pacific #6051, an EMD E9A, sits on display in the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA. She is the last Daylight-painted diesel locomotive in existence!

Northwestern Pacific Alco 4-6-0 #112 sits parked next to Southern Pacific Pacific E9A #6051 at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA.

SP E9A #6051 shows off her classic headlights as she waits to be hooked up to the California State Railroad Museum's "Polar Express" holiday train.

SP 6051 sits idling while waiting to be coupled to the California State Railroad Museum's "Polar Express" holiday train. She is the last EMD E9A in SP's famous "Daylight" paint scheme!