ATSF 3822 on the Loop

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On a snowy Sunday, February 18, 1990, Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF) GP50 3822 led three others, including SDF45 ATSF 5977 around Tehachapi Loop, in Walong, CA.
ATSF 3822 was an EMD GP50. Reportedly: it was built in 1981 builder number 806005-7. In 1998 it became BNSF 3175.
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Kodachrome 200, Nikon FM2, Nikon 105mm f2.5 (MF) Lens
Hand Scan: 2021.12.6.1.10-ph, Slide YB.23_659.15

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SP Train in Show

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On Sunday, February 18, 1990, Southern Pacific (reporting mark SP) 6809 led a train around Tehachapi Loop, in Walong, CA. The train passed a rail grinder during a snow storm.
SP 6809 was an EMD SD45T-2 (SD45T-2R), SP Class EF636R-7. Reportedly: it was built in 1972 builder number 7336-02, as SP SD45T-2 9167, SP Class EF636-7. In 1987 it was upgraded and became SP 6809. In 1999 it was retired.
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Nikon FM2 Camera, Kodachrome 200 film, Nikon 105mm f2.5 (MF) Lens
Scan: 2021.12.6.1.16-ph, Slide YB.23_659.13
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ATSF and Railgrinder in the Snow

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On Sunday, February 18, 1990, Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF) 3802 led an eastbound train during a snow storm. It passed an SP rail grinder, in Walong, CA. 
ATSF 3802 was an EMD GP40X. Reportedly: it was built in 1978 builder's number 776009-1. It became BNSF 3031.
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Nikon FM2 Camera, Kodachrome 200 film, Nikon 105mm f2.5 (MF) Lens
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Hand Scan: 2021.12.6.1.8-ph, Slide YB.23_659.11

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Pooch in South City

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Amtrak (reporting mark AMTK) 706 was in South San Francisco, CA leading an SP commute on an unrecorded day in 1978.
AMTK 706 was a GE P30CH. Reportedly: it was built in 1975, serial number 40700.
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Unknown 35mm Camera, Tri-X Film:
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ATSF 5253 Crossing Over

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On a snowy Sunday, February 18, 1990, ATSF 5253 went through the crossovers in the town of Tehachappi, CA.
ATSF 5253 was an EMD SDP40F/SDF40-2. Reportedly: it was built in 1974 builder number 74611-51, as AMTK SDP40F 630. In 1984 it became ATSF 5253. In 1998 it became BNSF 6963.
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Nikon FM2, Nikon 105mm f2.5 (MF) Lens, Kodachrome 200
Scan 2021.12.6.1.15-ph, Kodachrome Slide YB.23.659.21
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ATSF 5253 in Snow

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On Sunday, February 18, 1990, ATSF SDF40-2 5253 led a train during a snow storm in the town of Tehachappi, CA.
ATSF 5253 was an EMD SDF40-2. Reportedly: it was built in 1974 builder number 74611-51, as AMTK SDP40F 630. In 1984 it became ATSF 5253. In 1998 it became BNSF 6963.
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Nikon FM2 Camera, Kodachrome 200 film, Nikon 105mm f2.5 (MF) Lens
Hand Scan 2021.12.6.1.16-ph, Kodachrome Slide YB.23.659.25

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BOMX's B&O SD35 7402

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On Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum (reporting mark BOMX) in Baltimore, Maryland, was the museum's Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (reporting mark BO) BO 7402.
The museum's BO 6944 is an EMD SD35. Reportedly: built in 1964, serial number 29410, it became CSX 4550 before going to the museum.
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Nikon Z50, Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens,
Image: 2026.6.5.1.43-ph

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