SP 5317 at Woodford

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Southern Pacific (SP) 5317 was leading 8844 and other big EMDs on an SP westbound at Woodford, CA on Monday, October 21, 1974. 
SP 5317 was an EMD SD39, SP Class EF623-1. Reportedly: it was built in 1968 by EMD, builders number 34012. In 1994 it was renumbered 5298 to make room for D&RGW SD45s. 
The disposition of this locomotive was: retired in 1999 and scrapped in 2002.
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Scan 2008.5.4.1.5-ph, 35mm Kodachrome Slide 2.5-1387 

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SD39s at Mojave

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Southern Pacific (SP) SD39 5308 and fellow SD39 5303 switched cars in the SP yard in Mojave, CA on Thursday, March 29, 1973. 

SP 5308 was an EMD SD39, SP Class EF623-1. Reportedly: it was built in 1968, builders number 34006.

The disposition of this locomotive was: retired in 1995 and sold in 1996 to Progress Rail. According to conflicting sources: Sold in 1999 to National Railway Equipment. Rebuilt to SD40-2M. Leased to UP, 4763. Renumbered to UP 2810 in 2001. Retired in 2002. Other Reporting marks and numbers reported as associated with this serial number may include CEFX 2810 and WAMX 4218.

Paul Young said, "Switching the West end of the yard. I see the old Union 76 gas station in the background. This is probably the Mojave shorts (LAMJY) setting out & switching it's train. Once that was completed, they would assemble the outbound (MJLAY) train and head East, provided they didn't die on the law. The LAMJY/MJLAY would often have work to do in Palmdale and/or Lancaster. Nice catch, Steve Sloan!"
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Scan 2008.5.4.1.4-ph, 35mm slide 2.5-1374 

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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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SP 3604 in Oakland

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Southern Pacific (SP) GP9 3604 led GP9E 3749 on an unknown date in June 1974 in Oakland, CA. According to OPRRMS, "The train is eastbound (southbound), just about to cross Market Street, between Magnolia Tower and Jack London Square. The building in the right background is gone, but the other one in the left background is still there, converted to small business and lofts/work spaces. The 3604 was unique for having a replacement Leslie S3 horn. It's visible in this photo. The unit likely acquired it from the UP during the time SP and UP had a run-thru operation between Roseville and North Platte/Council Bluffs during the early 1960's. Both railroads suppplied GP9's."
SP 3604 was an EMD GP9 SP Class EF418-7. Reportedly: it was built in 1957, builders number 22945, as SP 5763, SP Class DF-607.
In 1965 it was renumbered and reclassed becoming SP 3604. This locomotive was upgraded in 1975 emerging as SP 3786 EMD GP9R, SP Class EF418E-3.
The disposition of this locomotive is: retired and sold in 1995. Became Inter-Rail Link (IRTX) 1101, In 1998 became Arco Products 4554.

Scan 2011.3.5.1.3-ph, Kodachrome Slide 2.5-989
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CPKC On Tehachapi

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On Friday, August 7, 2026, at 1:15 p.m., at Caliente, CA, a northbound 3+2+0 BNSF grain train had CPKC's CP 8931, KCS 4604, BNSF 7624, and swing DPUs CPKC CP 7037, BNSF 6389 for power.

CPKC CP 8939 is a GE ES44AC. Reportedly it was built in 2011, Serial Number 60693.

CPKC CP 7037 is a Progress Rail SD70ACu. Reportedly: it was rebuilt from an EMD SD9043MAC, originally built as CP 9150 in 1999, serial number 976842-51. 

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Nikon D750, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens,
Images: 2026.8.9.2.10, 14, 18-ph

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DMVW Morning Train

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At 8:35 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2019, Dakota Missouri Valley and Western Railroad (DMVW) 5454, 6941, 5500 were near Baldwin, ND with a northbound train.
DMVW 5454 is an SD50F. Reportedly: it was built by the Diesel Division of General Motors of Canada, Ltd. as CN 5454 in 1987, serial number A4631.
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Nikon D750 24~120mm f4 lens:
2019.7.29.6.6-ph 

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CSX Crossing The Falls

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CSX GP40-2 6216 led a freight over the High Falls on the Genesee River in Rochester, NY on Friday, July 5, 2019.
CSX 6216 is an EMD GP40-2. Reportedly: it was built in 1978 builders number 786158-6 as WM 4319.
Photo taken from the roof of the Genesee Brewing Company in Rochester, NY.
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Steve Sloan Photographer

Nikon D600 80~200 2.8 lens:
2019.7.5.1.39-ph

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AEM7 in San Francisco

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On Thursday, July 9, 2026, Caltrain (JPBX) 929 was sitting in San Francisco, CA.
JPBX 929 is an EMD AEM7. Reportedly, it was built in 1981, serial number 776073-30 as AMTK 929.
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Nikon Z50, Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens,
Images: 2026.7.10.1.9-ph

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Montauk Arrival

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On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Long Island Railroad (LIRR) 418 pulled a short train into Montauk, NY. Then, the engineer changed ends.
LIRR 418 is a dual power EMD DE30AC. Reportedly it was built in 1998, serial number 936423-19.
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Nikon Z50, Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens,
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ATSF 5801 Leading

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Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe (ATSF) 5801 led 5811, and others westbound, including ATSF 510, towards Cable, CA from Tehachapi, CA on Sunday, February 23, 1992.
ATSF 5801 was an EMD SD45-2u. Reportedly: ATSF 5801 was built in 1973 as ATSF 5681 an SD45-2 builder number 72642-38. It became SPSF painted SD45-2u 7201 in 1986. It was renumbered and repainted as ATSF 5801 in 1991. It later became BNSF 6451 and later still NREX 6451

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ATSF 3822 on the Loop

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On a snowy Sunday, February 18, 1990, Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF) GP50 3822 led three others, including SDF45 ATSF 5977 around Tehachapi Loop, in Walong, CA.
ATSF 3822 was an EMD GP50. Reportedly: it was built in 1981 builder number 806005-7. In 1998 it became BNSF 3175.
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Kodachrome 200, Nikon FM2, Nikon 105mm f2.5 (MF) Lens
Hand Scan: 2021.12.6.1.10-ph, Slide YB.23_659.15

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SP Train in Show

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On Sunday, February 18, 1990, Southern Pacific (reporting mark SP) 6809 led a train around Tehachapi Loop, in Walong, CA. The train passed a rail grinder during a snow storm.
SP 6809 was an EMD SD45T-2 (SD45T-2R), SP Class EF636R-7. Reportedly: it was built in 1972 builder number 7336-02, as SP SD45T-2 9167, SP Class EF636-7. In 1987 it was upgraded and became SP 6809. In 1999 it was retired.
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Scan: 2021.12.6.1.16-ph, Slide YB.23_659.13
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ATSF and Railgrinder in the Snow

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On Sunday, February 18, 1990, Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF) 3802 led an eastbound train during a snow storm. It passed an SP rail grinder, in Walong, CA. 
ATSF 3802 was an EMD GP40X. Reportedly: it was built in 1978 builder's number 776009-1. It became BNSF 3031.
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Nikon FM2 Camera, Kodachrome 200 film, Nikon 105mm f2.5 (MF) Lens
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Hand Scan: 2021.12.6.1.8-ph, Slide YB.23_659.11

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ATSF 5253 in Snow

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On Sunday, February 18, 1990, ATSF SDF40-2 5253 led a train during a snow storm in the town of Tehachappi, CA.
ATSF 5253 was an EMD SDF40-2. Reportedly: it was built in 1974 builder number 74611-51, as AMTK SDP40F 630. In 1984 it became ATSF 5253. In 1998 it became BNSF 6963.
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Nikon FM2 Camera, Kodachrome 200 film, Nikon 105mm f2.5 (MF) Lens
Hand Scan 2021.12.6.1.16-ph, Kodachrome Slide YB.23.659.25

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BOMX's B&O SD35 7402

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On Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum (reporting mark BOMX) in Baltimore, Maryland, was the museum's Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (reporting mark BO) BO 7402.
The museum's BO 6944 is an EMD SD35. Reportedly: built in 1964, serial number 29410, it became CSX 4550 before going to the museum.
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Nikon Z50, Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens,
Image: 2026.6.5.1.43-ph

Steve Sloan Photo

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BOMX's BO GP30 6944

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On Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum (reporting mark BOMX) in Baltimore, Maryland, was the museum's Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (reporting mark BO) BO 6944.
The museum's BO 6944 is an EMD GP30. Reportedly, built in 1962, serial number 27661, it became CSX 4253 before going to the museum.
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Nikon Z50, Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens,
Image: 2026.6.5.1.56-ph

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CDOT FL9 2016

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Connecticut Department of Transportation (CDOT) 2016 was leading a commute train at Stamford, CT on Thursday, June 29, 1995.
CDOT 2016 was an EMD FL9. Reportedly: it was built in 1960 as New Haven 2044, serial number 21990. It became PC 5044, before becoming MNCR 5044 then MNCR 2016 and then CDOT 2016. It reportedly survived.
According to Otto Vondrak (in Feb. 2019), "The CDOT 2016 was part of the gang of six auctioned off in 2018, and the 2016 is now at Grapevine Railroad in Texas." 

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Negative from roll 39.14, printed, scan 2019.2.3.1.8-ph
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First Streamlined Diesel-Electric

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On Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum (reporting mark BOMX) in Baltimore, Maryland, was Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (reporting mark BO) BO 51.
The museum's BO 51 is an EMC EA. Reportedly, built in 1937, serial number 666, it was the first streamlined diesel-electric locomotive in the world. In 1953 it was traded back to EMD. It was stripped of its usable machinery, cosmetically restored, and sent to the newly opened Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Transportation Museum, as it was known at the time.
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Nikon Z50, Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens,
Image: 2026.6.5.1.75-ph

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SP 3600 in Roseville

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Southern Pacific (SP) GP9 3600 was heading west around the wye on the east side of Roseville, CA on a warm Sunday, June 28, 1973. This was two months after the explosions that caused so much damage to the Antelope end of that yard.
SP 3600 was an EMD GP9, SP Class EF418-7. Reportedly: it was built in 1957 by EMD, builders number 22941, as SP 5759, SP Class DF-607.
In 1965 it was renumbered and reclassed to SP 3600 as shown.
This locomotive was upgraded and reclassed in 1975 emerging as SP 3803 EMD GP9R, SP Class EF418E-3.
The disposition of this locomotive is: Retired in 1991, sold in 1992, it became Yolo Shortline 131.
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Analog Image, Kodachrome Slide 2.5-981, Hand Scan 2011.3.5.1.2-ph
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SP 3600 in Suisun

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Southern Pacific (SP) GP9 3600 (even) was in Suisun, CA on Sunday, July 14, 1974. OPRRMS said: "The unit is sitting on one of the tracks at the old engine house (note the old sand house in the left background) that was located between the mainlines and the east leg of the wye, about a half-mile west of the depot. The unit is mostly likely the Suisun Local's power, during the time SP stationed a Road Switcher there. Your dad probably worked it when he was on the Extra Board."
SP 3600 was an EMD GP9, SP Class EF418-7. Reportedly: it was built in 1957 by EMD, builders number 22941, as SP 5759, SP Class DF-607.
In 1965 it was renumbered and reclassed to SP 3600 as shown.
This locomotive was upgraded and reclassed in 1975 emerging as SP 3803 EMD GP9R, SP Class EF418E-3.
The disposition of this locomotive is: Retired in 1991, sold in 1992, it became Yolo Shortline 131.
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Analog Image, Ektachrome Slide 2.5-984, Scan 2011.2.21.1.18-ph, Steve Sloan Photographer

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