SP ALCo S-2 1780

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Southern Pacific (SP) 1780 was the last SP ALCo S-2 to work in Oakland, CA. SP 1780 was in Homestead Yard, West Oakland, CA date not recorded, likely 1972.
SP 1780 was an ALCo S-2. Reportedly it was built in 1950, builders number 77047, as SP 1439, SP Class DS-105. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 1780, SP Class AS410-3.
The disposition of this locomotive is: sold 1973 and scrapped in 1974.
Analog Image, Yashica Mat 124G Medium Format TLR Camera, Ektachrome Professional E3 (120) transparency cropped to 35mm equivalent. 
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Analog Image, Ektachrome Professional E3 (120) 2.5_254, Scan 2010.10.1.1.2-ph 

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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SW1500 Leading a Freight

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Southern Pacific (SP) 2538 led black widow GP9 3611 and GP9 3581 at the Homestead Yard, West Oakland, CA, on Monday, December 17, 1973.
SP 2538 was an SW1500, SP Class ES415-3. Reportedly: it was built in 1969, construction number 35231. In 2006 it was renumbered (and repainted?) UPY 1123. It later became Knoxville & Holston River Railroad (KXHR) 1123.
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Analog Image, Kodachrome Slide 2.5-467, Scan 2010.10.15.1.28-ph

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SP U30C in Oakland

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On Thursday, August 8, 1974, SP 7909 sat in the power pool at the West Oakland Diesel Shop in West Oakland, CA. According to Wesley Fox, "the other U30C was 7901. This pair brought in the LAOAT (373) that morning and has been turned to go out on the OALAT (374) that evening." 
SP 7909 is a GE U30C, SP Class GF630-1. Reportedly: it was built in 1968, builders number 36629. It was retired in 1984 and scrapped.
Please do not edit, crop, "correct" or "improve" these photos without asking me first.
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Scan 2008.5.4.1.7-ph, 35mm Slide 2.5-1780 

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SP 1845 in West Oakland

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Southern Pacific (SP) 1845 was under Adeline Street in Oakland, CA on Thursday, December 28, 1972.
SP 1845 was an ALCo S4
Reportedly: it was built in 1955 as SP 1567 Builder's number 81319, Class DS-119. Renumbered in 1965 to 1845, Class AS410-6. Retired in 1974. Sold to Chrome Crankshaft 1845. Resold to Graysonia, Nashville and Ashdown RR 1845, then to Ideal Cement 1845, then to Great Western Rwy. 1845. Final disposition unknown, presumed scrapped.
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Analog Image, Kodachrome Slide 2.5-314, Scan 2010.10.11.1.2-ph

WP 3533 EMD GP40

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In the Western Pacific (WP) West Oakland Power Pool, in the summer of 1974, WP GP40 3533 sits waiting for work.
WP 3533 is an EMD GP40. Reportedly: it was built in 1971 builder number 37844, became UP 681, sold to Chicago Missouri & Western 3016, MK rebuilt to SSW 7279, to UP 1496 after that merger.
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Unknown 35mm Film Camera, Panatomic-X film, Negative 1.1.2.14.7,
Hand Scan, 2009.12.19.2.9-ph

WP 704 in Oakland

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Western Pacific (WP) 704 is sitting in the WP power pool just off Adeline Street, in Oakland, CA, in the summer of 1973. Note the old Adeline Street bridge in the background.
WP 704 is an EMD GP7, WP Class RS-62. Reportedly: it was built in 1952 builder's number 17028.
The disposition of this locomotive is: assigned, but never wore, UP 102. Sold to Mountain Diesel Transportation (MDT) 704 in 1987.
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35mm Panatomic-X, from roll 2-14,
Hand Scan, 2009.12.19.2.15-ph

WP 2257 in Oakland

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Western Pacific (WP) 2257 in Oakland, CA on an unrecorded date in 1973.
WP 2257 is a GE U23B. Reportedly: it was built in 1972, serial number 38403. It was assigned but never recieved UP number 525. It was rebuilt by GE in 1989 to a Super-7, GECX 2002.
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Unknown Film Camera,
Hand Scan: 2009.12.19.2.2-ph

WP 2002 in Oakland

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In the summer of 1973, Western Pacific (WP) 2002 is in West Oakland. CA, short some batteries.
WP 2002 is an EMD GP20, WP Class RS-64. Reportedly: it was built in 1959 builders number 25624. It was assigned but never received UP number 478. Retired 1988, became RELCo. RCLX 2001.
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Unknown Film Camera, 35mm Panatomic-X, from roll 2-14,
Hand Scan: 2009.12.19.2.14-ph

WP 921D in Oakland

Western Pacific (WP) 921-D is resting in the WP Power Pool in Oakland, CA on a Sunday afternoon in 1973.
WP 921-D is an EMD F7A. Reportedly: it was built in 1950, builders number 8979, WP class D-239. It was renumbered 921 in 1975. It was repaired and overhauled by MK in 1978 and donated in 1983 to the Feather River Railroad Society in Portola, CA.
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Analog Photo 120 Transparency 66.1.1.11, Likely Yashicamat 124G camera, Scan: 2020.7.25.1.3-ph

Royal Hudson in Oakland

On Wednesday, March 23, 1977, the Southern Pacific's (SP's) SW1200 2281 helped the Royal Hudson move around the West Oakland, California yard. It is captured here near Tenth Street and Oakland's Desert Yard. Note the beet gons in the Desert Yard. Consist SP 2281, CPR 2860, SSW 9389.
SP 2281 is an EMD SW1200, SP Class ES412-5. Reportedly: (sources include Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium series) SP 2281 was delivered July 1965 as SP 1616, Serial 30248, SP Class DS-124, and quickly renumbered to 2281. It was retired from SP service in December 1986. In December 1987 it was sold to Southwest Railway Car Parts of Venus, Texas. The next month it went to Chaparral Steel Company in Texas as their 2281.

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Analog Images, Ektachrome Slides 5.383, Scan 201010101501.10 | 5.384, Scan 201010101501.11