SSW 3644 in Indio

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Southern Pacific subsidiary Cotton Belt (SSW) 3644 was in Indio, CA with an SP GP30 on an unknown date in May 1972.
SSW 3644 was an EMD GP9, SP Class EF418C-1. Reportedly: it was built in 1957 builders number 24078, as SSW 823, SSW Class Z-17. In 1965 it was renumbered to SSW 3644.
This locomotive was upgraded in 1978 as GP9R SSW 3813 SP Class EF418CR-3. It was reportedly retired and sold in 1993. It became Yolo Shortline 132, then SERA 132.
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Analog Image, Wards Film Slide
Slide 2.5-1011, scan: 2011.3.9.2.4-ph

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SP DD35 in Colton

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Southern Pacific (SP) 9902 heads west under Pepper Avenue in West Colton, CA on Friday, December 29, 1973.
SP 9902 is an EMD DD35 "DD35B", SP Class EF850B-1. It was built in 1964, builders number 28905, as SP 8402, SP Class DF-700. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 9502, SP Class EF850B-1. In 1969 it was renumbered again to SP 9902. It was retired in 1976, scrapped 1978.
Please note - I took this photo. A counterfeit version of this photo is being circulated on social media with my name removed from it and no mention that I took this photo in the caption. I know, it happens.
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Kodachome Slide 2.5-2866, Scan 2008.3.27.1.3-ph

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Grain at Irvin

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On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., at Irvin, WA, in The Funnel a.k.a the BNSF Spokane Subdivision, was a westbound 2+2 grain train. Power on the train was 9274, 5166 + 7154, 6616.
BNSF 9274 is an EMD SD70ACe. Reportedly: it was built in 2008, serial number 20066862-145.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image: 2025.9.20.3.5-ph.dng 

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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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Coal in The Funnel

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in The Funnel a.k.a the BNSF Spokane Subdivision, a 3+1 westbound BNSF coal train was near Algoma, Idaho. It had 5920, 8507, 9892 + 6876 for power.
BNSF 5920 is a GE ES44AC. Reportedly: it was built in 2006, serial number 56768.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image: 2025.9.20.4.121-ph

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Stacks at the Lake

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. in The Funnel a.k.a the BNSF Spokane Subdivision, a 4+0 eastbound BNSF intermodal train was about to cross Lake Pend Oreille, north of Sagel, Idaho, approaching Sandpoint. It had 8255, 4246, 4730 and 6503 for power.
BNSF 8255 is a GE ES44C4. Reportedly: it was built in 2014, serial number 62329.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image: 2025.9.20.4.93-ph

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ACE Train at Centerville

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Train ACE 06 was leaving the Fremont, Centerville Depot, on Friday, September 26, 2025. ACEX 3111 was shoving on the rear of the eastbound commuter train.
ACEX 3111 is a Siemens Charger SC-44. Reportedly: it was built in 2019.
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Image: 2025.9.26.1.12-ph

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