Sunday, September 7, 2025

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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