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Viewing Album:  SP - GE Locomotives
 
By:Ron Hawkins
Dates:11/1/1972 - 12/31/2013
Album Info:Various Southern Pacific GE freight locomotives including slugs.
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SP 6712
Title:  SP 6712
Description:  The sun has just come up as SP 6712 leaves West Colton yard to head east.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 4/29/2016 9:04:25 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6712(U25B)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
SP 6712
Title:  SP 6712
Description:  SP 6712 will later be rebuilt into road slug (TEBU) SP 1606.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 4/29/2016 9:05:05 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6712(U25B)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
SP 7922
Title:  SP 7922
Description:  SP 7922 heads east as part of a mid train helper set in a test using borrowed BN SD40-2s and RCCs. A late westbound "Sunset" rolls by in the background.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 5/16/2016 5:41:04 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7922(U30C)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
SP 8666
Title:  SP 8666
Description:  Four U33Cs, with SP 8666 on the point, will shortly be heading east with this hot TOFC/COFC train.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 6/12/2016 4:04:46 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8666(U33C)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
SP 8666
Title:  SP 8666
Description:  SP 8666 was delivered in May 1970 and retired in April 1985.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 6/12/2016 4:05:24 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8666(U33C)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
SP 8676
Title:  SP 8676
Description:  SP 8676 is half way through its fifteen year career on the Espee.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 6/12/2016 4:09:32 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8676(U33C)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
SP 8700
Title:  SP 8700
Description:  SP 8700 was on the roster for exactly 15 years, from December 1971 to December 1986.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 6/15/2016 3:24:26 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8700(U33C)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
SP 8733
Title:  SP 8733
Description:  The foamers are out in force as SP 8733 heads into Hiland after a rare snowfall on Cajon Pass.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 6/21/2016 9:25:23 PM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8733(U33C)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
SP 8733
Title:  SP 8733
Description:  SP 8733 drifts past the old Espee caboose being used as the Hiland train order station.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 6/21/2016 9:26:12 PM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8733(U33C)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
SP 8733
Title:  SP 8733
Description:  SP 8733 rolls down the main as another freight waits in the siding.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 6/21/2016 9:26:40 PM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8733(U33C)
Views:  244   Comments: 2
SP 8734
Title:  SP 8734
Description:  SP 8734 is between a BN SD40-2 and an Evergreen boxcar as it heads east out of West Colton yard.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 6/21/2016 9:27:28 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8734(U33C)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
SP 8734
Title:  SP 8734
Description:  SP 8734 was delivered in February 1972 and retired in August 1978 after being wrecked.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 6/21/2016 9:28:08 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8734(U33C)
Views:  184   Comments: 1
SP 8757
Title:  SP 8757
Description:  Normally eastbound freights out of West Colton had manned helpers added at Loma Linda, a few miles outside the yard. But today is different. On loan from BN are several SD40-2s and RCC units for mid train loco control. SP 8757 is part of an unmanned helper set heading east out of West Colton. No need to stop in Loma Linda today...just a straight shot over Beaumont Pass.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 6/22/2016 7:40:20 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8757(U33C)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
SP 8757
Title:  SP 8757
Description:  SP 8757 is part of a thirty unit order delivered in 1972.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 6/22/2016 7:40:44 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8757(U33C)
Views:  125   Comments: 1
SP 8794
Title:  SP 8794
Description:  SP 8794 heads east on a cool January morning.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 6/25/2016 10:09:08 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8794(U33C)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
SP 9951
Title:  SP 9951
Description:  Rear view of SP 9951
Photo Date:  1/22/1977  Upload Date: 7/24/2011 3:08:07 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 9951(U50)
Views:  1476   Comments: 0
SP 9951
Title:  SP 9951
Description:  SP 9951 is out of the deadline and earning its keep
Photo Date:  1/22/1977  Upload Date: 7/24/2011 3:08:46 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 9951(U50)
Views:  2423   Comments: 3
SP 9951
Title:  SP 9951
Description:  SP 9951 and SP 9900 work the yard tracks next to main
Photo Date:  1/22/1977  Upload Date: 7/24/2011 3:09:35 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 9951(U50)
Views:  1166   Comments: 2
SP 6715
Title:  SP 6715
Description:  Fourteen year old SP 6715 is a little over a year away from retirement in July 1978.
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 5/1/2016 4:42:51 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6715(U25B)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
SP 6715
Title:  SP 6715
Description:  SP 6715 is sandwiched between an Espee and Cotton Belt GP35, all rated at 2,500 horsepower.
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 5/1/2016 4:42:19 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6715(U25B)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
SP 6740
Title:  SP 6740
Description:  Top view of SP 6740.
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 5/2/2016 4:01:41 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6740(U25B)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
SP 6742
Title:  SP 6742
Description:  SP 6742 left the roster in April 1978 after being wrecked in Rosenberg, Texas.
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 5/2/2016 9:54:45 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6742(U25B)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
SP 6759
Title:  SP 6759
Description:  SP 6759 shows signs of leaking oil somewhere under inside the hood.
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 5/2/2016 9:59:45 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6759(U25B)
Views:  182   Comments: 1
SP 6759
Title:  SP 6759
Description:  SP 6759 gets under way, heading east out of West Colton yard.
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 5/2/2016 10:00:44 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 6759(U25B)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
SP 6763
Title:  SP 6763
Description:  Top view of SP 6763. Note the cable and radio antenna on the top of the cab.
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 5/2/2016 10:01:29 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6763(U25B)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
SP 7026
Title:  SP 7026
Description:  SP 7026 was delivered in February 1966 and retired in 1978 after only twelve years of service.
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 5/4/2016 3:21:54 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7026(U28B)
Views:  417   Comments: 1
SP 7932
Title:  SP 7932
Description:  SP 7932 was delivered in October 1969.
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 5/18/2016 2:12:06 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7932(U30C)
Views:  200   Comments: 1
SP 8613
Title:  SP 8613
Description:  SP 8613 was delivered in 1969 and retired in 1984.
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 6/3/2016 2:37:37 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8613(U33C)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
SP 8645
Title:  SP 8645
Description:  Top view of SP 8645.
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 6/3/2016 2:43:10 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8645(U33C)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
SP 8650
Title:  SP 8650
Description:  Oil covered SP 8650 heads east out of West Colton yard...love the red bell bottom pants!
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 6/3/2016 2:44:19 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8650(U33C)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
SP 8663
Title:  SP 8663
Description:  SP 8663 leads an eastbound mixed freight out of the other wise completely empty West Colton departure yard.
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 6/4/2016 4:47:36 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SP 8663(U33C)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
SP 8663
Title:  SP 8663
Description:  SP 8663 was delivered in April 1970 and retired exactly 15 years later in April 1985.
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 6/4/2016 4:48:03 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8663(U33C)
Views:  235   Comments: 1
SP 8671
Title:  SP 8671
Description:  SP 8671 looks a little rough after only seven years of service.
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 6/12/2016 4:07:45 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8671(U33C)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
SP 8623
Title:  SP 8623
Description:  SP 8623 leads a westbound (northbound) freight into Hiland atop Cajon Pass.
Photo Date:  2/11/1977  Upload Date: 6/3/2016 2:38:16 PM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8623(U33C)
Views:  161   Comments: 1
SP 8595
Title:  SP 8595
Description:  As a westbound lumber train goes by on the main SP 8595 backs down toward the departure yard.
Photo Date:  2/20/1977  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 7:04:10 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8595(U33C)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
SP 8753
Title:  SP 8753
Description:  SP 8753 was delivered in April 1972 and retired in December 1986.
Photo Date:  2/20/1977  Upload Date: 6/22/2016 7:39:34 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8753(U33C)
Views:  161   Comments: 1
SP 6704
Title:  SP 6704
Description:  SP 6704 is almost 15 years old having been placed into service in April 1962.
Photo Date:  2/27/1977  Upload Date: 4/29/2016 9:01:06 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6704(U25B)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
SP 6800
Title:  SP 6800
Description:  SP 6800 was one of three SP/SSW locomotives painted red, white, and blue to celebrate the nation's 200th birthday.
Photo Date:  2/27/1977  Upload Date: 5/4/2016 3:13:26 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6800(U25B)
Views:  588   Comments: 1
SP 6800
Title:  SP 6800
Description:  Top view of SP 6800.
Photo Date:  2/27/1977  Upload Date: 5/4/2016 3:14:08 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6800(U25B)
Views:  532   Comments: 1
SP 7150
Title:  SP 7150
Description:  SP 7150 has another 18 months of service left, being retired in September 1978.
Photo Date:  2/27/1977  Upload Date: 5/6/2016 4:37:01 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7150(U28C)
Views:  572   Comments: 0
SP 7922
Title:  SP 7922
Description:  Top view of SP 7922.
Photo Date:  2/27/1977  Upload Date: 5/16/2016 5:41:51 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7922(U30C)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
SP 8609
Title:  SP 8609
Description:  SP 8609 will soon power an eastbound freight out of West Colton yard.
Photo Date:  2/27/1977  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 7:22:10 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8609(U33C)
Views:  261   Comments: 1
SP 8623
Title:  SP 8623
Description:  It's never a good sign when units like SP 8623 have oil on the walkway.
Photo Date:  2/27/1977  Upload Date: 6/3/2016 2:38:54 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8623(U33C)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
SP 8665
Title:  SP 8665
Description:  There's a little bit of oil on this side of SP 8665...wonder what the other side looks like?
Photo Date:  2/27/1977  Upload Date: 6/4/2016 4:48:41 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8665(U33C)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
SP 8665
Title:  SP 8665
Description:  Looks like there's oil on this side of SP 8655 too.
Photo Date:  2/27/1977  Upload Date: 6/4/2016 4:49:11 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8665(U33C)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
SP 8677
Title:  SP 8677
Description:  SP 8677 is backing down into the departure yard.
Photo Date:  2/27/1977  Upload Date: 6/12/2016 4:10:12 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8677(U33C)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
SP 8677
Title:  SP 8677
Description:  Note the typical L-shaped window found on many Espee units, including SP 8677.
Photo Date:  2/27/1977  Upload Date: 6/12/2016 4:10:40 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8677(U33C)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
SP 8721
Title:  SP 8721
Description:  Five year old SP 8721 would remain on the roster until December 1986.
Photo Date:  2/27/1977  Upload Date: 6/15/2016 3:30:58 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8721(U33C)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
SP 6723
Title:  SP 6723
Description:  Rear view of SP 6723.
Photo Date:  3/20/1977  Upload Date: 5/1/2016 4:46:11 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6723(U25B)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
SP 7925
Title:  SP 7925
Description:  Top view of SP 7925.
Photo Date:  3/20/1977  Upload Date: 5/18/2016 2:08:09 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7925(U30C)
Views:  300   Comments: 1

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