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Viewing Album:  SP - EMD Switcher Locos (SW1500)
 
By:Ron Hawkins
Dates:11/1/1972 - 12/31/2013
Album Info:Various Southern Pacific SW1500 locomotives.
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SP 2645
Title:  SP 2645
Description:  SP 2645 works the yard on this hot summer day as a thunderhead forms to the east.
Photo Date:  8/4/1977  Upload Date: 1/10/2023 9:43:43 AM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2645(SW1500)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
SP 2645
Title:  SP 2645
Description:  With a cut of cars in tow SP 2645 puts out a cloud of smoke as it goes about its work.
Photo Date:  8/4/1977  Upload Date: 1/10/2023 9:45:15 AM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 2645(SW1500)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
SP 2678
Title:  SP 2678
Description:  Side view of SP 2678.
Photo Date:  8/4/1977  Upload Date: 1/11/2023 9:33:06 AM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2678(SW1500)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
SP 2563
Title:  SP 2563
Description:  High clouds lead to some nice overall lighting of SP 2563.
Photo Date:  9/22/1977  Upload Date: 11/30/2022 3:17:07 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2563(SW1500)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
SP 2563
Title:  SP 2563
Description:  SP 2563 was delivered in February 1970.
Photo Date:  9/22/1977  Upload Date: 11/30/2022 3:17:32 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2563(SW1500)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
SP 2474
Title:  SP 2474
Description:  SP 2474 waits its next call on a sunny October day.
Photo Date:  10/13/1977  Upload Date: 10/21/2022 9:31:28 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2474(SW1500)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
SP 2546 and SP 1062
Title:  SP 2546 and SP 1062
Description:  SP 2546 and caboose SP 1062 are moments away from heading out of town for a day's work.
Photo Date:  10/13/1977  Upload Date: 11/16/2022 10:12:27 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2546(SW1500)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
SP 2474
Title:  SP 2474
Description:  Another check of the yard finds SP 2474 still assigned to Anaheim.
Photo Date:  10/24/1977  Upload Date: 10/21/2022 9:32:04 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2474(SW1500)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
SP 2453
Title:  SP 2453
Description:  SP 2453 has some slight damage to the front steps.
Photo Date:  10/28/1977  Upload Date: 9/23/2022 10:34:19 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2453(SW1500)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
SP 2453
Title:  SP 2453
Description:  Using the old X2200 South scale for wreck damage, it looks like SP 2453 is about a .5 on that 0 (none) to 4 (totaled) scale.
Photo Date:  10/28/1977  Upload Date: 9/23/2022 10:34:41 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2453(SW1500)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
SP 2454
Title:  SP 2454
Description:  KOOL SUPER LIGHTS...no, the billboard isn't about the over the top light packet found on many Espee units including slightly wrecked SP 2454.
Photo Date:  10/28/1977  Upload Date: 9/23/2022 10:35:46 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2454(SW1500)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
SP 2454
Title:  SP 2454
Description:  SP 2454 will need a quick trip to Taylor shops to get that wreck damage repaired.
Photo Date:  10/28/1977  Upload Date: 9/23/2022 10:36:02 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2454(SW1500)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
SP 2474
Title:  SP 2474
Description:  Looks like something is amiss since last seeing SP 2474 four days earlier.
Photo Date:  10/28/1977  Upload Date: 10/21/2022 9:32:41 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2474(SW1500)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
SP 2474, SP 2453, and SP 2454
Title:  SP 2474, SP 2453, and SP 2454
Description:  SP 2474 heads up a line of units including SP 2453 and SP 2454 in need of a trip to Taylor shops for some minor wreck repairs. Wonder if the crew needed to light up something a little stronger than Kool Super Lights after their "encounter"?
Photo Date:  10/28/1977  Upload Date: 10/21/2022 9:33:05 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2474(SW1500) SP 2453(SW1500) SP 2454(SW1500)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
SP 2474
Title:  SP 2474
Description:  SP 2474 would soon return to service and after the merger become UP 1079.
Photo Date:  10/28/1977  Upload Date: 10/21/2022 9:33:30 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2474(SW1500)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
SP 2451 and SP 6599
Title:  SP 2451 and SP 6599
Description:  SP 2451 is done for the day while SP 6599 waits to head out of town.
Photo Date:  11/9/1977  Upload Date: 9/23/2022 10:32:54 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2451(SW1500) SP 6599(GP35)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
SP 2451
Title:  SP 2451
Description:  SP 2451 was delivered in September 1967.
Photo Date:  11/9/1977  Upload Date: 9/23/2022 10:33:10 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2451(SW1500)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
SP 2624
Title:  SP 2624
Description:  SP 2624 drifts by on this windy afternoon with Candlestick park in the background. Later this day the Giants will host the New York Mets, losing at home by a score of 10-4.
Photo Date:  8/30/1978  Upload Date: 12/28/2022 3:30:09 PM
Location:  Bayshore, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2624(SW1500)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
SP 2452
Title:  SP 2452
Description:  SP 2452 is at the end of the Anaheim engine track.
Photo Date:  7/29/1979  Upload Date: 9/23/2022 10:33:56 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2452(SW1500)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
SP 2618
Title:  SP 2618
Description:  SP 2618 was delivered in April 1972.
Photo Date:  1/5/1980  Upload Date: 12/27/2022 4:15:34 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2618(SW1500)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
SP 2451
Title:  SP 2451
Description:  SP 2451 displays a fresh coat of paint.
Photo Date:  8/2/1980  Upload Date: 9/23/2022 10:33:31 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2451(SW1500)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
SP 2464
Title:  SP 2464
Description:  SP 2464 received a new coat of paint in LA back in April.
Photo Date:  8/2/1980  Upload Date: 10/2/2022 11:21:28 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2464(SW1500)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
SP 2464
Title:  SP 2464
Description:  Cab view of SP 2464.
Photo Date:  8/2/1980  Upload Date: 10/2/2022 11:21:44 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2464(SW1500)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
SP 2570
Title:  SP 2570
Description:  SP 2570 rolls by sandwiched between much larger mainline power.
Photo Date:  8/16/1980  Upload Date: 12/9/2022 7:00:30 PM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2570(SW1500)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
SP 2532
Title:  SP 2532
Description:  SP 2532 works a cut of cars in front of the depot.
Photo Date:  8/21/1980  Upload Date: 11/10/2022 4:25:08 PM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 2532(SW1500)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
SP 2532
Title:  SP 2532
Description:  SP 2532 was delivered in August 1969.
Photo Date:  8/22/1980  Upload Date: 11/10/2022 4:25:31 PM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2532(SW1500)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
SP 2457
Title:  SP 2457
Description:  SP 2457 is an example of a so-called "red lettering" crud...the result of the white paint fading away to reveal the red undercoat.
Photo Date:  1/9/1982  Upload Date: 9/27/2022 11:47:23 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2457(SW1500)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
SP 2457
Title:  SP 2457
Description:  SP 2457 and SP 2503 wait for their next local assignment to begin.
Photo Date:  1/9/1982  Upload Date: 9/27/2022 11:47:39 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2457(SW1500) SP 2503(SW1500)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
SP 2501
Title:  SP 2501
Description:  SP 2501 is at the small engine "facility" in El Centro.
Photo Date:  4/4/1982  Upload Date: 10/26/2022 11:07:05 AM
Location:  El Centro, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  88   Comments: 0
SP 2554
Title:  SP 2554
Description:  SP 2554 works a cut of bi-level commuter cars near the station.
Photo Date:  9/5/1982  Upload Date: 11/27/2022 9:44:08 AM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 2554(SW1500)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
SP 2602, SP 2604, and SP 2605
Title:  SP 2602, SP 2604, and SP 2605
Description:  SP 2602, SP 2604, and SP 2605 take a break from switching the local industries and the passenger station.
Photo Date:  9/5/1982  Upload Date: 12/27/2022 2:03:45 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2602(SW1500) SP 2605(SW1500) SP 2604(SW1500)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
SP 2459
Title:  SP 2459
Description:  SP 2459 must be a recent graduate from the LA paint shops.
Photo Date:  9/6/1982  Upload Date: 9/27/2022 11:48:39 AM
Location:  Oxnard, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2459(SW1500)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
SP 2454
Title:  SP 2454
Description:  SP 2454 is still going strong after 15 years of service.
Photo Date:  11/25/1982  Upload Date: 9/23/2022 10:36:59 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2454(SW1500)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
SP 2546
Title:  SP 2546
Description:  SP 2546 shows off a new coat of paint.
Photo Date:  11/25/1982  Upload Date: 11/16/2022 10:13:05 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2546(SW1500)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
SP 2547
Title:  SP 2547
Description:  Still with a full light package SP 2547 models a standard early 1980s repaint job.
Photo Date:  11/25/1982  Upload Date: 11/27/2022 9:40:29 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2547(SW1500)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
SP 2564
Title:  SP 2564
Description:  SP 2564 was another SW1500 painted in Los Angeles in the early 1980s.
Photo Date:  11/25/1982  Upload Date: 11/30/2022 3:19:30 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2564(SW1500)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
SP 2641
Title:  SP 2641
Description:  SP 2641 made a recent trip to the Taylor yard paint shops.
Photo Date:  11/25/1982  Upload Date: 12/30/2022 6:35:42 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  64   Comments: 0
SP 2641, SP 2564, and SP 2546
Title:  SP 2641, SP 2564, and SP 2546
Description:  SP 2641, SP 2564, and SP 2546 all show off recent paint jobs thanks to the shops forces at Taylor yard.
Photo Date:  11/25/1982  Upload Date: 12/30/2022 6:36:17 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  119   Comments: 0
SP 2627
Title:  SP 2627
Description:  It's a clear day in the City by the Bay allowing for full sun on the side of SP 2627.
Photo Date:  5/8/1983  Upload Date: 12/28/2022 3:31:41 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2627(SW1500)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
SP 2460
Title:  SP 2460
Description:  SP 2460 was delivered in September 1967.
Photo Date:  11/22/1984  Upload Date: 9/30/2022 11:22:04 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2460(SW1500)
Views:  176   Comments: 1
SP 2476, SP 2507, and SP 4733
Title:  SP 2476, SP 2507, and SP 4733
Description:  SP 2476 is joined by fellow SW1500 SP 2507 and caboose SP 4733 to make up a classic local set from the early to mid 1980's.
Photo Date:  11/22/1984  Upload Date: 10/24/2022 10:39:08 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2476(SW1500) SP 2507(SW1500)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
SP 2476
Title:  SP 2476
Description:  SP 2476 is only two years away from retirement in December 1986.
Photo Date:  11/22/1984  Upload Date: 10/24/2022 10:40:32 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2476(SW1500)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
SP 2466
Title:  SP 2466
Description:  The red lettering and number on SP 2466 are a result of the white disappearing and leaving only the red undercoat.
Photo Date:  12/25/1985  Upload Date: 10/3/2022 11:37:52 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2466(SW1500)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
SP 2501
Title:  SP 2501
Description:  SP 2501 was delivered in June 1968.
Photo Date:  12/25/1985  Upload Date: 10/26/2022 11:07:40 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  65   Comments: 0
SP 2501
Title:  SP 2501
Description:  Looks like SP 2501 and friends get this Christmas Day off.
Photo Date:  12/25/1985  Upload Date: 10/26/2022 11:08:05 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 0
SP 2499
Title:  SP 2499
Description:  With a full crew on board SP 2499 goes about its daily duties like it has for the last twenty years.
Photo Date:  4/18/1987  Upload Date: 10/25/2022 10:20:34 AM
Location:  Carson, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  61   Comments: 0
SP 2575
Title:  SP 2575
Description:  A grab shot at dusk nets most of SP 2575 now in SPSF colors.
Photo Date:  4/18/1987  Upload Date: 12/27/2022 12:15:40 PM
Location:  Carson, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2575(SW1500)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
SP 2454
Title:  SP 2454
Description:  SP 2454 is surrounded by other "crudes" at this small engine facility not far from the Mexican boarder.
Photo Date:  11/22/1987  Upload Date: 9/23/2022 10:37:49 AM
Location:  El Centro, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2454(SW1500)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
SP 2542
Title:  SP 2542
Description:  SP 2542 is an example of cab number and side "red" lettering.
Photo Date:  11/22/1987  Upload Date: 11/16/2022 10:08:31 AM
Location:  El Centro, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2542(SW1500)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
SP 2613
Title:  SP 2613
Description:  Side view of SP 2613.
Photo Date:  11/22/1987  Upload Date: 12/27/2022 2:12:14 PM
Location:  El Centro, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2613(SW1500)
Views:  71   Comments: 0

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