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By:Ron Hawkins
Dates:11/1/1972 - 12/31/2013
Album Info:Various Southern Pacific SW1500 locomotives.
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SP 2613
Title:  SP 2613
Description:  Hard to believe SP 2613 got repainted only 18 months ago.
Photo Date:  11/22/1987  Upload Date: 12/27/2022 2:13:27 PM
Location:  El Centro, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2613(SW1500)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
SP 2527
Title:  SP 2527
Description:  SP 2527 heads towards Stockton crossing with a transfer cut.
Photo Date:  2/28/1988  Upload Date: 11/1/2022 10:14:45 AM
Location:  Stockton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 2527(SW1500)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
SP 2527
Title:  SP 2527
Description:  SP 2527 turns to head west passing by Stockton tower.
Photo Date:  2/28/1988  Upload Date: 11/1/2022 10:15:04 AM
Location:  Stockton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 2527(SW1500)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
SP 2527
Title:  SP 2527
Description:  SP 2527 is about to enter westbound Santa Fe trackage.
Photo Date:  2/28/1988  Upload Date: 11/1/2022 10:15:26 AM
Location:  Stockton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 2527(SW1500)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
SP 2524
Title:  SP 2524
Description:  SP 2524 is another example of the "red lettering" scheme.
Photo Date:  11/22/1988  Upload Date: 11/1/2022 10:14:00 AM
Location:  El Centro, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2524(SW1500)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
SP 2637
Title:  SP 2637
Description:  SP 2637 rolls solo through Martinez on a Friday afternoon.
Photo Date:  3/15/1991  Upload Date: 12/30/2022 6:31:26 PM
Location:  Martinez, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  60   Comments: 0
SP 2686
Title:  SP 2686
Description:  While passengers wait for the eastbound Reno Fun Train, SP 2686 heads west with a local in tow.
Photo Date:  3/15/1991  Upload Date: 1/11/2023 9:36:39 AM
Location:  Martinez, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 2686(SW1500)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
SP 2686
Title:  SP 2686
Description:  SP 2686 was part of the last order of Espee SW1500s.
Photo Date:  3/15/1991  Upload Date: 1/11/2023 9:37:01 AM
Location:  Martinez, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 2686(SW1500)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
SP 2503
Title:  SP 2503
Description:  At this late date SP 2503 still has its builder's plate.
Photo Date:  11/20/1994  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 4:15:57 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  67   Comments: 0
SP 2632
Title:  SP 2632
Description:  SP 2632 has had some work done including a new coat of speed lettering paint.
Photo Date:  11/20/1994  Upload Date: 12/29/2022 4:51:03 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 0
SP 2632
Title:  SP 2632
Description:  Side view of SP 2632.
Photo Date:  11/20/1994  Upload Date: 12/29/2022 4:51:24 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  51   Comments: 0
SP 2477
Title:  SP 2477
Description:  SP 2477 looks well worn as it approaches 30 years of service.
Photo Date:  11/24/1995  Upload Date: 10/24/2022 12:16:52 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2477(SW1500)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
SP 2501
Title:  SP 2501
Description:  Nearing 30 years of service SP 2501 shows it on this on this day after Thanksgiving.
Photo Date:  11/24/1995  Upload Date: 10/26/2022 11:08:54 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  66   Comments: 0
SP 2501
Title:  SP 2501
Description:  Cab view of SP 2501.
Photo Date:  11/24/1995  Upload Date: 10/26/2022 11:09:21 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  69   Comments: 0
SP 2501
Title:  SP 2501
Description:  SP 2501 will make it onto the UP roster but will not receive its new number before being retired in 1999.
Photo Date:  11/24/1995  Upload Date: 10/26/2022 11:09:42 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  78   Comments: 0
SP 2503
Title:  SP 2503
Description:  Black Friday finds SP 2503 taking off the long Thanksgiving holiday.
Photo Date:  11/24/1995  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 4:16:31 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  70   Comments: 0
SP 2503
Title:  SP 2503
Description:  While making it to the UP roster SP 2503 would not receive a new number before being retired in October 1999.
Photo Date:  11/24/1995  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 4:16:54 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  90   Comments: 0
SP 2503
Title:  SP 2503
Description:  Side view of SP 2503.
Photo Date:  11/24/1995  Upload Date: 10/30/2022 4:17:14 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  66   Comments: 0
SP 2616
Title:  SP 2616
Description:  SP 2616 heads up a line of "cruds" parked on the engine track.
Photo Date:  11/24/1995  Upload Date: 12/27/2022 2:28:57 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2616(SW1500)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
SP 2616
Title:  SP 2616
Description:  SP 2616 is looking ragged after "only" 23 years of service.
Photo Date:  11/24/1995  Upload Date: 12/27/2022 2:29:40 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2616(SW1500)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
SP 2616
Title:  SP 2616
Description:  Looks like someone at Taylor shops recently added the white S and P to the long hood.
Photo Date:  11/24/1995  Upload Date: 12/27/2022 2:30:50 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2616(SW1500)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
SP 2465
Title:  SP 2465
Description:  The end is near for the Southern Pacific, and 28 years old SP 2465 shows why it's none too soon.
Photo Date:  12/28/1995  Upload Date: 10/2/2022 2:15:19 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2465(SW1500)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
SP 2543
Title:  SP 2543
Description:  SP 2543 shows off the Espee speed lettering paint scheme.
Photo Date:  12/28/1995  Upload Date: 11/16/2022 10:10:34 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2543(SW1500)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
SP 2683
Title:  SP 2683
Description:  SP 2683 is part of the last group of ten SW1500s delivered to Espee in 1973.
Photo Date:  12/28/1995  Upload Date: 1/11/2023 9:34:55 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2683(SW1500)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
SP 2568
Title:  SP 2568
Description:  Twenty six years of service has taken its toll on SP 2568.
Photo Date:  11/17/1996  Upload Date: 12/9/2022 6:57:09 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2568(SW1500)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
SP 2462
Title:  SP 2462
Description:  Two months after the UP merger SP 2462 is still untouched but in need of a coat of (now yellow) paint.
Photo Date:  11/24/1996  Upload Date: 10/2/2022 11:20:13 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2462(SW1500)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
SP 2462
Title:  SP 2462
Description:  Note the number placed on the end of SP 2462.
Photo Date:  11/24/1996  Upload Date: 10/2/2022 11:20:33 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2462(SW1500)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
SP 2568
Title:  SP 2568
Description:  SP 2568 was delivered in March 1970.
Photo Date:  11/24/1996  Upload Date: 12/9/2022 6:57:47 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2568(SW1500)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
SP 2628
Title:  SP 2628
Description:  The days of a solid line of cruds are about over, as SP 2628 heads up a group of former SP SW1500s waiting to go to work for their new owner.
Photo Date:  11/24/1996  Upload Date: 12/29/2022 4:50:02 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  49   Comments: 0
SP 2628
Title:  SP 2628
Description:  SP 2628 would go on to get a UP number in 1998.
Photo Date:  11/24/1996  Upload Date: 12/29/2022 4:50:29 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  46   Comments: 0
SP 2681
Title:  SP 2681
Description:  Looking old and tired, SP 2681 would hold on long enough to get a UPY number in 2001.
Photo Date:  11/24/1996  Upload Date: 1/11/2023 9:34:19 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2681(SW1500)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
SP 2565
Title:  SP 2565
Description:  Looking well worn after 31 years of service SP 2565 in now property of UP and will stay on the roster long enough to get a UPY number.
Photo Date:  8/12/2001  Upload Date: 11/30/2022 3:22:00 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2565(SW1500)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
SP 2568
Title:  SP 2568
Description:  Five years into the merger and SP 2568 still shows no signs of being a UP owned locomotive.
Photo Date:  8/12/2001  Upload Date: 12/9/2022 6:58:29 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2568(SW1500)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
SP 2568
Title:  SP 2568
Description:  It will still be two more years before SP 2568 is renumbered.
Photo Date:  8/12/2001  Upload Date: 12/9/2022 6:58:58 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2568(SW1500)
Views:  109   Comments: 0


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