SP GP30 5016 in Los Angeles, CA

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On Tuesday, October 22, 1974, Southern Pacific (SP) GP30 5016 was sitting in the power pool at Taylor Yard in Los Angeles, CA. 
SP 5016 was an EMD GP30, SP Class EF423-1. Reportedly: it was built in 1963, builders number 28188, SP 7406, SP Class DF-621. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 5016.
The reported disposition of this locomotive is, retired in 1986 and sold in 1987, presumed scrapped.
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Kodachrome, Slide 2.5-1340, Scan 2014.11.22.1.16-ph

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SP 3910 on the OC&E

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Southern Pacific (SP) SD9 3910 and 3942 were sitting in Klamath Falls, Oregon on Friday, July 20, 1973. These units were being used by the OC&E then. Perhaps they were waiting to go out on the “Midnight Logger.”
SP 3910 was an EMD SD9, SP Class EF618-3. Reportedly: it was built in 1955, builders number 20210, as SP 5432, SP Class DF-122. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 3910.
Reportedly: it was upgraded in 1976 emerging as SP SD9E 4418 SP Class EF618E-1.
The reported disposition of this locomotive was, SP 4418 retired in 1995. Sold in 1996 to Progress Rail. Went to Nevada Northern. Became BHP-Nevada 205. Current status not known, presumed scrapped.
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Kodachrome Slide 2.5-1157, Scan 2014.11.22.1.2-ph 

SP 1845 in West Oakland

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Southern Pacific (SP) 1845 was under Adeline Street in Oakland, CA on Thursday, December 28, 1972.
SP 1845 was an ALCo S4
Reportedly: it was built in 1955 as SP 1567 Builder's number 81319, Class DS-119. Renumbered in 1965 to 1845, Class AS410-6. Retired in 1974. Sold to Chrome Crankshaft 1845. Resold to Graysonia, Nashville and Ashdown RR 1845, then to Ideal Cement 1845, then to Great Western Rwy. 1845. Final disposition unknown, presumed scrapped.
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Analog Image, Kodachrome Slide 2.5-314, Scan 2010.10.11.1.2-ph

Apache ALCos at Five Mile Wash

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At 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2025, Apache Railway Company (APA) 99 is leading an 8 car train near 5 Mile Wash south of Holbrook, AZ. The power set is APA 99, 81, 98.
APA 99 is an ALCo/MLW C424.
Reportedly: It was built in 1965, serial number 3436-011, as CP 4233.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 80~200mm f2.8 FX lens,
Images: 2025.8.7.1.73, 80, 90-ph

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APA train at Wind Farm

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At 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2025, Apache Railway Company (APA) 99 is leading a 3+0 power set on a very short train at the Dry Lake Wind Power Project at Sugarloaf Rd. north of Snowflake, AZ. The power set is APA 99, 81, 98.
APA 99 is an ALCo/MLW C424.
Reportedly: It was built in 1965, serial number 3436-011, as CP 4233.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image: 2025.8.7.1.47-ph

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APA RS36 900

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On Thursday, May 1, 2025, Apache Railway Company (APA) 900 was sitting in Snowflake, AZ.
APA 900 is an ALCo RS36.
Reportedly: It was built in 1962, serial number 84118.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image: 2025.8.7.1.30-ph

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APA RS36 700

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On Thursday, May 1, 2025, what's left of Apache Railway Company (APA) 700, lettered for Stone Container Corporation, was sitting in Snowflake, AZ.
APA 700 is an ALCo RS36.
Reportedly: It was built in 1962, serial number 84116.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image: 2025.8.7.1.29-ph

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