UP 6909 in Yermo

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Union Pacific (UP) 6909 was in storage in Yermo, CA. on Saturday, April 30, 1983. Note the GP30B behind it.
This is one of many scans I am revisiting with new tools and methods to obtain better results. Please do not edit, crop, "correct" or "improve" my photos without permission from me.
UP 6909 was an EMD DDA40X. Reportedly: it was built in 1969, serial number 34535, from UP series 6900-6946. Disposition: retired 1984, traded to EMD in 1986 and scrapped.

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Mamiya C33 TLR, Ektachrome 120, Transparency 1.1.48.31.4, Scan 2018.11.19.1.2-ph 

SP GP35 6613 in Fresno

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Southern Pacific (SP) GP35 6613 was sitting in the power pool in Fresno, CA in early 1978.
SP 6613 was an EMD GP35, SP Class EF425-3. Reportedly: it was built in 1965, builders number 29718, SP 7716, SP Class DF-625. In 1965 it was renumbered and reclassified to SP 6613.
This is one of many scans I am revisiting with new tools and methods to obtain better results. Please do not edit, crop, "correct" or "improve" my photos without permission from me.
This locomotive was upgraded in 1979 emerging as GP35R, SP 6331 SP Class EF425N-1. It was reportedly, retired in 1996, sold to Progress Rail.
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Yashicamat 124G, 120 Kodacolor negative 1.1.48.25.5, Scan 2018.11.15.1.3-ph

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SSW 5004 in Fresno

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Southern Pacific (SP) Cotton Belt (SSW) GP30 5004 was waiting in Fresno, CA, for a call to work in early 1978.
This is one of many scans I am revisiting with new tools and methods to obtain better results. Please do not edit, crop, "correct" or "improve" my photos without permission from me.
SSW 5004 was an EMD GP30, SP Class EF423C-1. Reportedly: it was built in 1963, builders number 5650-05 28176, as SSW 754, SSW Class Z-22. In 1965 it was renumbered and reclassed.
The disposition of this locomotive is, retired 1986 & sold.
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Yashicamat 124G, 120 Kodacolor negative 1.1.48.25.3, Scan 2018.11.2.1.3-ph

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SP 1278 in Fresno

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Southern Pacific (SP) 1278 was in Fresno, CA, in early 1978.
This is one of many scans I am revisiting with new tools and methods to obtain better results. Please do not edit, crop, "correct" or "improve" my photos without permission from me.
SP 1278 was an ALCo S6, built with MU capability, in SP Class AS409-5. Reportedly: it built in 1955 as SP 4642, SP Class DF-307, construction number 81429. It was reclassified as Class DS-607 in 1963. In 1965 it was renumbered and reclassified to SP 1278. It was retired 1978 and sold.
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120 Kodacolor negative 1.1.48.25.1, Scan 2018.11.15.1.1-ph, Yashicamat 124G - 120

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SP 6727 in Fresno

Southern Pacific (SP) U25B 6727 was sitting in the power pool in Fresno, CA in early 1978.
This is one of many scans I am revisiting with new tools and methods to obtain better results. Please do not edit, crop, "correct" or "improve" my photos without permission from me.
SP 6727 was a GE U25B, SP Class GF425-2. Reportedly: it was built in 1963 by, builders number 34697, as SP 7527, SP Class DF-622. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 6727.
The reported disposition of this locomotive is: retired 1984, scrapped 1985.

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Yashicamat 124G - 120
120 Kodacolor negative 1.1.48.25.6, Scan 2018.11.15.3.4-ph

Trains at Hill 582

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On Friday, May 17, 2013, I spent my day on the BNSF/UP from hill 582 to Barstow. At Hill 582 I met Don E. Toles, the caretaker of this oasis in the desert. Toles has since passed away.
BNSF SD70ACe 9237 led an eastbound 4+2 (9237, 5161, 6978, 4117 + 7120, 7339) ballast train past Hill 582 on Cajon Pass, track 1, as a northbound UP manifest led by UP 7911, 2389 and 2349 made an appearance on the Highline at 11:00 a.m.
BNSF 9237 is an EMD SD70ACe. Reportedly: it was built in 2008 serial number 20066862-108.
UP 7911 is a GE ES44AC, UP model designation C45ACCTE. Reportedly it was built in 2008 , builders number 59056, from UP series 7345-8051.These photos were shot with my Nikon F100 and my second to the last roll of Fuji Astia film.

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Meet at Barstow

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At 8:38 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Barstow, CA, BNSF 5261 was leading a 4+0 (5261, 4342, 4320, 5430) eastbound intermodal train onto the Needles Subdivision. Behind it a westbound 5+0 (BNSF 6836, 4014, NS 2583, 724wb, 960) manifest was heading in the other direction.
BNSF 5261 is a GE C44-9W. Reportedly: it was built in 2002 serial number 53755.
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Nikon D300s, Nikon 80~200mm f2.8 FX lens

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