SP 5324 SD39 at Highland

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Southern Pacific (SP) 5324 led SP U28C 7155 and others past Highland at the Summit of SP’s Colton Cutoff on Cajon Pass in California, Sunday, October 20, 1974.
SP 5324 was an EMD SD39, SP Class EF623-2. Reportedly, it was built in 1970, builders number 35821.
Reportedly the disposition of this locomotive was: sold in 1986 to Rail Switching Services. In 1987 it became Copper Basin Rwy. 304. In 1995 it became Helm HLCX 3952 then HATX 353. 1996 Indiana Harbor Belt 3902, it was retired by IHB in 2002 and sold to NRE, since scrapped.
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Scan 2008.5.4.1.6-ph, 35mm Kodachrome slide 2.5-1401