Westbound ATSF Approaching Woodford

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Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (ATSF) 7449 led a westbound east of Woodford, CA in the Tehachapi Mountains near milepost 350, on Sunday, May 14, 1989.
ATSF 7449 was a GE B40-8. Reportedly it was built in 1989 as ATSF 7449 B40-8 serial number 45950, the last engine of the 7410 class. In 1995 it was wrecked at Tejon, NM and was repaired. It was renumbered BNSF 8639 in 2000 and subsequently became BNSF 597.
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Nikon FM, Nikon 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 Zoom-NIKKOR Macro AIS MF Lens, Kodachrome

Slide_2-89.82, Scan_2010.9.23.1.1-ph
Slide_2-89.83, Scan_2010.9.23.1.2-ph 

Westbound at Rowen

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Southern Pacific (SP) Cotton Belt (SSW) 9378 led a westbound through Rowen, CA, in the Tehachapi Mountains, on Friday, June 18, 1982.
SP SSW 9378 was an EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636C-9. Reportedly it was built in 1975, builder's number 74696-08. The disposition of this locomotive was, assigned UP 4919. Retired in 1999.
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Shot on a Speed Graphic 23 6x9, Ektachrome 64 @ 64. Scan 2005.12.14.1.2-ph

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BCOL 727 in Squamish

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On Thursday, June 28, 1984, British Columbia Railway, aka BC Rail, (BCOL) 727 was at Squamish, BC, Canada. 
BCOL 727 was a MLW M630W. Reportedly: it was built in 1973 builder's number 6074-05 and retired in 1990, sold to GECX, became FNM 727.
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Nikon F2, Ilford Pan-F Film, Negative 1.1.17.31.11A
DSLR Scan 2026.5.1.1.34-ph

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BCOL RS-10 584

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On Thursday, June 28, 1984, British Columbia Railway (BCOL) 584 was on at the shops in Squamish, BC, Canada.
BCOL 584 was an MLW RS-10. Reportedly: it was built in 1956, as PGE 584, builder's number 81542. It was retired in 1985.
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Nikon F2, Ilford Pan-F Film, Negative 1.1.17.31.4A
DSLR Scan 2026.5.1.1.22-ph

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BCOL RS-10 581

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On Thursday, June 28, 1984, British Columbia Railway (BCOL) 581 was on shop trucks at Squamish, BC, Canada.
BCOL 581 was an MLW RS-10. Reportedly: it was built in 1956, builder's number 81539. It was former PGE 581. It was retired in 1985, to provide a frame for reconstruction of BCOL 606.
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Nikon F2, Ilford Pan-F Film, Negative 1.1.17.31.6A
DSLR Scan 2026.5.1.1.27-ph

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The Budds in Squamish

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On Thursday, June 28, 1984, British Columbia Railway, aka BC Rail, (reporting mark BCOL) BC-31 was leading the Budd powered Cariboo Prospector northbound at Squamish, BC, Canada. Train engineer John (Johnny "The Jet") Alexander was in the open baggage door looking back at the boarding process.
BC-31 was a Budd RDC-3. Reportedly: it was built in 1956, builder's number 6302, as GN 2350, it became BN 2350, then AMTK 43. BCOL acquired it in 1976. In 2003 it was sold, it became ORRX 31, then WURR 31, then INPR 31.
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Nikon F2, Ilford Pan-F Film, Negative 1.1.17.31.40A
DSLR Scan 2026.5.1.1.14, 15-ph

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BCOL 1001 in Squamish 1984

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On Thursday, June 28, 1984, British Columbia Railway (BCOL) 1001 was at Squamish, BC, Canada.
BCOL 1001 was an MLW S-13. Reportedly: it was built in 1959, builder's number 82548. It was former PGE 1001. It became BCOL 501. It was sold in 1989, becoming GWWD 501, then OSR 501, then WCR 501 then WCR 1001.
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Nikon F2, Ilford Pan-F Film, Negative 1.1.17.31.14A
DSLR Scan 2026.5.1.1.38-ph 

 

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BCOL RDC at Squamish

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Stll lettered for the Reading (RDG), on Thursday, June 28, 1984, British Columbia Railway (BCOL) BC-21 was at Squamish, BC, Canada.
BC-21 was a Budd RDC-1. Reporedly: it was built in 1972, builder's number 7004, as RDG 9156, then it became SEPTA 9156. BCOL acquired it in 1983. It was damaged by fire in 2002 and stored for sale.
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Nikon F2, Ilford Pan-F Film, Negative 1.1.17.31.1A
DSLR Scan 2026.5.1.1.19-ph

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CP 5641 in 1984

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On Thursday, June 28, 1984, Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) 5641 was waiting for a call to work in Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada.
CP 5641 was an EMD SD40-2, CP Rail Class DRF-30j. Reportedly: it was built in 1972, serial number 72657-13. It was retired in 2008 and scrapped.
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Nikon F2, Ilford Pan-F Film, Negative 1.1.17.31.34A
DSLR Scan 2026.5.1.1.6-ph

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BCOL 726

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On Thursday, June 28, 1984, British Columbia Railway, aka BC Rail, (BCOL) 726 was at the shops in Squamish, BC, Canada.
BCOL 726 was a MLW M630W. Reportedly: it was built in 1973 builder's number 6074-04 and retired in 1991.
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Nikon Camera, Ilford PanF Film, DSLR Scan
Negative_1.1.17.31.11A, Scan 2026.5.1.1.37-ph

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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 

ATSF WB at Walong

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Santa Fe SD45-2 5803 led a westbound at the East Switch of Walong, CA late in the afternoon of Sunday, May 14, 1989.
ATSF 5803 was an EMD SD45-2u. Reportedly: it was built in 1973 as ATSF 5663, an SD45-2, builder number 72642-20. It became SPSF painted 7203 in 1986. It was later renumbered and repainted back as ATSF 5803. It later became BNSF 6453.
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Nikon FM-2, Kodachrome Slide 2.89-90, Scan 2010.9.15.1.1-ph

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C636 working in Stockton

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The last C636 to survive, Delta Bulk Terminal (DBT) 1001 was working in the Port of Stockton in Stockton, CA on Thursday, December 23, 1982.
DBT 1001 was an ALCo C636. Reportedly it was built in 1968, builders number 3499-13, PC 6342. It became CR 6792. Later it was sold to DBT in Stockton, CA, becoming DBT 1001 before going to Delaware-Lakawana Railroad (DL) as the 3642.

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ATSF Cab Hop

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ATSF 8752 was leading a mix of EMD and GEs on a westbound cab hop at Walong, CA, on Saturday, June 19, 1982. ATSF 8752 was a GE U36C. Reportedly it was built in 1974 builders number 39702. It was repainted to SPSF 8752 then repainted back to ATSF paint before retirement in September 1992.
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This was shot with a Speed Graphic 4x5 on Ektachrome 64 film at 1/200 (leaf shutter) at f8. The lens is a 135mm Optar.
Transparency 1.1.46.36.1, Scan 2018.10.11.1.1-ph 

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ATSF Eastbound at Woodford

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On Saturday, June 19, 1982, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (ATSF) C30-7 8150 and SD45-2 5635 led an eastbound (southbound) at Woodford, CA.
ATSF 8150 was a C30-7. Reportedly it was built in 1981, builder's number 43577, repainted to SPSF 8150 returned to GE Dec 1989 for GECX, to BN lease December 1991, became BNSF 5193, retired.
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Speed Graphic 45 with 135mm Optar, Focal Plane Shutter, Ektachrome 200 4x5 @ 250 1/1000 f16
Transparency 1.1.46.35.4 , Scan 2018.9.24.1.4-ph

Only Santa Fe

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On Friday, June 18, 1982. Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (ATSF) 3821 led 5938, 4630, an SD40-2, 8050 and another C30-7 westbound at Ilmon, CA. This consist is GP50, F45, SD26, SD40-2 and two C30-7s, only Santa Fe.
ATSF 3821 was an EMD GP50. Reportedly it was built in 1981, builders number 806006-6. It became BNSF 3174.
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Speed Graphic 45 with 135mm Optar,. E64 1/200 f6 (Leaf Shutter)
Transparency 1.1.46.35.2, Scan 2018.9.24.1.2-ph

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EB ATSF at Woodford

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On Friday, June 18, 1982, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (ATSF) 3817 and 5635 led an eastbound at Woodford, CA. 
ATSF 3817 was an EMD GP50. It was reportedly built in 1981 by EMD as a model GP50, builders number 806006-4. It became BNSF 3170.
ATSF 3635 was an EMD SD45-2.
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Speed Graphic 45 with 135mm Optar lens. Ektachrome 64 1/200 f8, Transparency 1.1.46.35.1, Scan 2018.9.24.1.1-ph 

UP Sulzer at Summit

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This was shot at Summit on Cajon Pass on a trip in the early 80's (likely 1982) to Eagle Mountain. It is a pure luck shot of a UP Sulzer on the point of a train at Summit. The man getting off is a (surprise) mechanic.
UP 60 was an EMD SD45, UP Designation EMD/Morrison Knudsen SD45M. Reportedly, it was built in 1968 by EMD as UP 3634 an SD45, builders number 33443, from UP series 3600-3649. It was renumbered UP 34 in 1978. It was rebuilt in 1980, equipped with a Sulzer 16ASV25R-30 engine and 62:15 gear ratio. Union Pacific called these units SD45Ms. Morrison Knudsen used TE83-6S. It was retired in 1983.
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Mamiya TLR Ektachrome 6x6 Transparency, Hand Scan 2009.5.6.1.2-ph

UP 9160 in Stockton in 1989

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Union Pacific (UP) 9160 in Stockton, CA, Yard on the old WP line on Monday, March 20, 1989.
UP 9160 is a GE C40-8. Reportedly: it was built in 1988, builders number 45609.
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Nikon FM2,
Kodachrome Slide 2.89-371,
Hand Scan 2010.9.24.1.2-ph

Westbound APL at Stockton

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Union Pacific (UP) 9344 is one of five C40-8s leading a westbound APL double stack train on the old WP line crossing the ATSF in Stockton, CA on Monday, March 20, 1989.
UP 9344 is a GE C40-8. Reportedly: it was built in 1988 builders number 45899.
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Nikon FM2,
Kodachrome Slide 2.89-371,
Hand Scan 2010.9.24.1.1-ph