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By:Ron Hawkins
Dates:11/1/1972 - 12/31/2013
Album Info:Various Southern Pacific SD40T-2 locomotives.
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SP 8302
Title:  SP 8302
Description:  Two months old SP 8302 still looks factory fresh even after at least one trip over Tehachapi.
Photo Date:  8/22/1974  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 10:09:52 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  141   Comments: 0
SP 8302
Title:  SP 8302
Description:  Top view of SP 8302.
Photo Date:  4/3/1976  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 10:10:56 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  135   Comments: 1
SP 8301
Title:  SP 8301
Description:  Top view of SP 8301.
Photo Date:  2/27/1977  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 7:13:50 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8301(SD40T-2)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
SP 8300
Title:  SP 8300
Description:  With a long train behind it SP 8300 is slowly working up Cajon Pass bound for Bakersfield.
Photo Date:  7/14/1977  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 3:28:53 PM
Location:  Canyon, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8300(SD40T-2)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
SP 8304
Title:  SP 8304
Description:  SP 8304 heads out of West Colton yard on the point of an eastbound freight.
Photo Date:  7/23/1977  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 11:08:53 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
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Views:  109   Comments: 0
SP 8304
Title:  SP 8304
Description:  This top view of SP 8304 shows the extra hardware on the top of this "master" radio control unit.
Photo Date:  7/23/1977  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 11:09:15 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  123   Comments: 0
SP 8300
Title:  SP 8300
Description:  Rear view of SP 8300.
Photo Date:  11/5/1977  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 3:29:26 PM
Location:  El Casco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8300(SD40T-2)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
SP 8300
Title:  SP 8300
Description:  This November day finds SP 8300 part of a helper set working the west side of Beaumont Pass.
Photo Date:  11/5/1977  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 3:29:52 PM
Location:  El Casco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8300(SD40T-2)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
SP 8301
Title:  SP 8301
Description:  A very dirty SP 8301 could use a trip to the cleaners.
Photo Date:  3/8/1978  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 7:14:44 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8301(SD40T-2)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
SP 8301
Title:  SP 8301
Description:  Rear view of SP 8301.
Photo Date:  3/8/1978  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 7:15:12 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8301(SD40T-2)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
SP 8494
Title:  SP 8494
Description:  This cloudy March Tuesday finds SP 8494 parked at the west end of the COI yard.
Photo Date:  3/21/1978  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 8:39:49 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8494(SD40T-2)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
SP 8494
Title:  SP 8494
Description:  Rear view of SP 8494.
Photo Date:  3/21/1978  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 8:40:40 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8494(SD40T-2)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
SP 8307
Title:  SP 8307
Description:  SP 8307 is still looking factory fresh after less than two months of service.
Photo Date:  4/4/1978  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 11:10:23 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  262   Comments: 0
SP 8307
Title:  SP 8307
Description:  With three smokers (and all four units working) SP 8307 makes its way slowly up Cajon Pass bound for Bakersfield.
Photo Date:  9/30/1978  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 11:11:02 AM
Location:  Canyon, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
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Views:  231   Comments: 0
SP 8391
Title:  SP 8391
Description:  Rear view of SP 8391.
Photo Date:  4/12/1980  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 8:38:59 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8391(SD40T-2)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
SP 8303
Title:  SP 8303
Description:  SP 8303 East begins its trip up the mountain as it starts to round the horseshoe curve at Caliente.
Photo Date:  4/13/1980  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 10:11:46 AM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
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Views:  90   Comments: 0
SP 8303
Title:  SP 8303
Description:  SP 8303 starts up the grade with a train of mostly lumber in tow.
Photo Date:  4/13/1980  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 10:12:14 AM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
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Views:  116   Comments: 0
SP 8303 and SP 8517
Title:  SP 8303 and SP 8517
Description:  Assisting SP 8303 is a mid-train helper set including SP 8517.
Photo Date:  4/13/1980  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 10:12:33 AM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
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Views:  107   Comments: 0
SP 8303 and SP 8517
Title:  SP 8303 and SP 8517
Description:  SP 8303 gets some help from a two unit helper set led by SP 8517.
Photo Date:  4/13/1980  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 10:12:54 AM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  109   Comments: 0
SP 8517
Title:  SP 8517
Description:  SP 8517 was delivered in November 1978.
Photo Date:  4/13/1980  Upload Date: 11/17/2023 10:24:44 AM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8517(SD40T-2)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
SP 8314
Title:  SP 8314
Description:  SP 8314 passes under the signal bridge at El Casco on its way over Beaumont Pass.
Photo Date:  5/17/1980  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 9:51:17 AM
Location:  El Casco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8314(SD40T-2)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
SP 8319
Title:  SP 8319
Description:  Top view of SP 8319.
Photo Date:  10/18/1980  Upload Date: 10/26/2023 10:31:44 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  129   Comments: 0
SP 8305
Title:  SP 8305
Description:  SP 8305 was delivered in June 1974.
Photo Date:  11/15/1980  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 11:09:51 AM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  99   Comments: 0
SP 8333
Title:  SP 8333
Description:  There are no tunnels on the Palmdale Cutoff but north of Mojave is a different story...SP 8333 leads an all tunnel motor consist up Cajon Pass.
Photo Date:  11/15/1980  Upload Date: 11/2/2023 7:13:20 AM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8333(SD40T-2)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
SP 8333
Title:  SP 8333
Description:  SP 8333 has been in service for less than two years.
Photo Date:  11/15/1980  Upload Date: 11/2/2023 7:13:56 AM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8333(SD40T-2)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
SP 8333, SP 9196, and SP 4041
Title:  SP 8333, SP 9196, and SP 4041
Description:  Assisting SP 8333 up Cajon Pass is SP 9196 as a one unit helper pushing hard on caboose SP 4041.
Photo Date:  11/15/1980  Upload Date: 11/2/2023 7:14:31 AM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8333(SD40T-2) SP 9196(SD45T-2)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
SP 8341
Title:  SP 8341
Description:  SP 8341 is on the point of an eastbound single level container train rolling by the east end of West Colton yard.
Photo Date:  4/4/1981  Upload Date: 11/2/2023 7:16:07 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8341(SD40T-2)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
SP 8341
Title:  SP 8341
Description:  This clear day in the Inland Empire finds SP 8341 heading east on the main.
Photo Date:  4/4/1981  Upload Date: 11/2/2023 7:16:41 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8341(SD40T-2)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
SP 8547
Title:  SP 8547
Description:  Top view of SP 8547.
Photo Date:  4/4/1981  Upload Date: 11/21/2023 11:53:05 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  90   Comments: 0
SP 8571
Title:  SP 8571
Description:  All six units are working as SP 8571 heads up Cajon Pass on the Palmdale Cutoff heading for Bakersfield and points north.
Photo Date:  4/4/1981  Upload Date: 11/28/2023 7:15:47 AM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8571(SD40T-2)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
SP 8546
Title:  SP 8546
Description:  SP 8546 rolls under the signal bridge just north of Mojave while a Santa Fe train heads north.
Photo Date:  4/18/1981  Upload Date: 11/21/2023 11:51:44 AM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
SP 8546
Title:  SP 8546
Description:  The rear of SP 8546 East goes by as the end of the Santa Fe train heads out of sight.
Photo Date:  4/18/1981  Upload Date: 11/21/2023 11:52:20 AM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
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Views:  98   Comments: 0
SP 8548
Title:  SP 8548
Description:  SP 8548 heads up Cajon Pass on a clear July day.
Photo Date:  7/11/1981  Upload Date: 11/21/2023 11:53:46 AM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  104   Comments: 0
SP 8315
Title:  SP 8315
Description:  SP 8315 is on the point of an eastbound pig train entering the west end of Beaumont.
Photo Date:  8/8/1981  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 9:51:51 AM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8315(SD40T-2)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
SP 8315
Title:  SP 8315
Description:  Now over the creast of Beaumont Pass SP 8315 rolls on to Indio and points east.
Photo Date:  8/8/1981  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 9:52:11 AM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8315(SD40T-2)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
SP 8552
Title:  SP 8552
Description:  SP 8552 was delivered in January 1979.
Photo Date:  8/8/1981  Upload Date: 11/21/2023 11:54:41 AM
Location:  Loma Linda, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  104   Comments: 0
SP 8317 and SP 7342
Title:  SP 8317 and SP 7342
Description:  SP 8317 heads out of West Colton yard and begins its trip up the Palmdale Cutoff with SP 7342 as part of its consist.
Photo Date:  8/29/1981  Upload Date: 10/26/2023 10:29:11 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
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Views:  166   Comments: 0
SP 8317 and SP 7342
Title:  SP 8317 and SP 7342
Description:  On the far right a local comes out to see what's going on as SP 8317 and SP 7342 roll by near the switch at Bench. .
Photo Date:  8/29/1981  Upload Date: 10/26/2023 10:30:14 AM
Location:  San Bernardino, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  134   Comments: 0
SP 8317 and SP 7342
Title:  SP 8317 and SP 7342
Description:  With only moments to spare SP 8317 and SP 7342 make it to Dike before the sun sets.
Photo Date:  8/29/1981  Upload Date: 10/26/2023 10:30:46 AM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  123   Comments: 0
SP 8332
Title:  SP 8332
Description:  SP 8332 was delivered in April 1979.
Photo Date:  1/9/1982  Upload Date: 11/2/2023 7:12:39 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8332(SD40T-2)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
SP 8240
Title:  SP 8240
Description:  SP 8240 still looks good after a couple of years of service.
Photo Date:  3/20/1982  Upload Date: 10/7/2023 11:31:14 AM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8240(SD40T-2)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
SP 8318
Title:  SP 8318
Description:  SP 8318 comes out of the fog with a westbound train off the Palmdale Cutoff.
Photo Date:  12/30/1982  Upload Date: 10/26/2023 10:31:16 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
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Views:  77   Comments: 0
SP 8559
Title:  SP 8559
Description:  SP 8559 rolls through the nothingness near Ansel a little south of Mojave.
Photo Date:  3/26/1983  Upload Date: 11/25/2023 9:57:36 AM
Location:  Ansel, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8559(SD40T-2)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
SP 8279
Title:  SP 8279
Description:  SP 8279 heads east with four units up front and, given the smoke, more as a helper. Note the headline of the next train in the distance.
Photo Date:  3/27/1983  Upload Date: 10/11/2023 4:52:09 PM
Location:  Edison, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8279(SD40T-2)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
SP 8279 and 9167
Title:  SP 8279 and 9167
Description:  With SP 8279 on the point, a six unit mid-train helper set led by SP 9167 shoves hard on this loaded lumber train.
Photo Date:  3/27/1983  Upload Date: 10/11/2023 4:52:32 PM
Location:  Edison, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8279(SD40T-2) SP 9167(SD45T-2)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
SP 8520
Title:  SP 8520
Description:  SP 8520 is eastbound out of Bakersfield and will soon require the assistance from the smoky helper set seen in the distance.
Photo Date:  3/27/1983  Upload Date: 11/18/2023 1:01:03 PM
Location:  Edison, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8520(SD40T-2)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
SP 8520 and SP 8554
Title:  SP 8520 and SP 8554
Description:  SP 8520 is on the point while SP 8554 leads the mid-train helper set.
Photo Date:  3/27/1983  Upload Date: 11/18/2023 1:02:40 PM
Location:  Edison, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8520(SD40T-2) SP 8554(SD40T-2)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
SP 8234
Title:  SP 8234
Description:  With late season snow still on the ground, SP 8234 gives an assist to Amtrak train #5 on its trip over Donner Pass.
Photo Date:  5/8/1983  Upload Date: 10/7/2023 11:26:44 AM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8234(SD40T-2)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
SP 8298
Title:  SP 8298
Description:  SP 8298 is moving along at track speed with an eastbound short hot van train in tow.
Photo Date:  12/29/1983  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 3:28:17 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8298(SD40T-2)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
SP 8521 and SP 9231
Title:  SP 8521 and SP 9231
Description:  SP 8521 pulls into the siding at Hiland while SP 9231 holds the main. Note the railfan photo line of the left.
Photo Date:  12/29/1983  Upload Date: 11/18/2023 1:06:04 PM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8521(SD40T-2) SP 9231(SD45T-2)
Views:  71   Comments: 0


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