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Title: |
SP 7925 |
Description: |
Only on the Espee could you find this mix of power, six units of these six different models. SP 7925 is followed by a SD45T-2, a GP9E, a SD39, a U25B, and finally a GP35. And on the departure tracks a BN SD40-2 waits to lead an eastbound using mid train helpers controlled via a RCC. Such was an average day on Pepper Street bridge almost forty years ago. |
Photo Date: |
3/20/1977 Upload Date: 5/18/2016 2:08:41 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 7925(U30C) |
Views: |
399 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8665 |
Description: |
SP 8665 leads a trio of UP units down off the Palmdale Cutoff toward West Colton yard. A local waits on the balloon track before heading west. |
Photo Date: |
3/20/1977 Upload Date: 6/4/2016 4:49:56 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 8665(U33C) |
Views: |
1388 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8665 |
Description: |
Looks like even more oil on SP 8665 than a month ago. |
Photo Date: |
3/20/1977 Upload Date: 6/4/2016 4:50:27 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 8665(U33C) |
Views: |
368 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8737 |
Description: |
SP 8737 looks a lot older than five years old. |
Photo Date: |
3/20/1977 Upload Date: 6/21/2016 9:28:44 PM |
Location: |
Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 8737(U33C) |
Views: |
170 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8776 |
Description: |
SP 8776 was built on February 1973 and retired in December 1986. |
Photo Date: |
3/24/1977 Upload Date: 6/25/2016 8:51:18 PM |
Location: |
Monolith, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 8776(U33C) |
Views: |
172 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8606 |
Description: |
Today's Beaumont helper set includes SP 8606, a SP low nose GP9, a SSW GP20E, and a SSW GP40. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/1977 Upload Date: 5/30/2016 7:11:35 PM |
Location: |
Loma Linda, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 8606(U33C) |
Views: |
242 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8606 |
Description: |
This helper set with SP 8606 waits for the next eastbound freight. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/1977 Upload Date: 5/30/2016 7:12:04 PM |
Location: |
Loma Linda, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 8606(U33C) |
Views: |
174 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8606 |
Description: |
It's run 8 as SP 8606 and friends help an eastbound freight over Beaumont Pass. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/1977 Upload Date: 5/30/2016 7:13:05 PM |
Location: |
Hinda, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 8606(U33C) |
Views: |
143 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 6728 |
Description: |
SP 6728 is one year away from retirement in May 1978. |
Photo Date: |
4/23/1977 Upload Date: 5/2/2016 3:56:56 PM |
Location: |
Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 6728(U25B) |
Views: |
164 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8586 |
Description: |
SP 8586 was retired in December 1986. |
Photo Date: |
4/26/1977 Upload Date: 5/30/2016 6:59:13 PM |
Location: |
Glendale, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 8586(U33C) |
Views: |
269 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 6730 |
Description: |
SP 6730 was placed into service in February 1964 and retired in May 1978. |
Photo Date: |
6/29/1977 Upload Date: 5/2/2016 3:57:39 PM |
Location: |
City of Industry, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 6730(U25B) |
Views: |
186 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 6749 |
Description: |
SP 6749 as delivered in March 1964 as SP 7549. |
Photo Date: |
6/29/1977 Upload Date: 5/2/2016 9:55:34 PM |
Location: |
City of Industry, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 6749(U25B) |
Views: |
205 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 6767 |
Description: |
SP 6767 was the last Espee U25B delivered, coming from GE as SP 7567 in April 1964. |
Photo Date: |
6/29/1977 Upload Date: 5/2/2016 10:02:25 PM |
Location: |
City of Industry, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 6767(U25B) |
Views: |
330 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8782 |
Description: |
Eastbound SP 8782 is about the cross the Santa Fe main and head up Beaumont. |
Photo Date: |
6/29/1977 Upload Date: 6/25/2016 8:53:13 PM |
Location: |
Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 8782(U33C) |
Views: |
139 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7025 |
Description: |
One of only four U28Bs on the Espee roster, SP 7025 not only still working at this late day but is also on the point. |
Photo Date: |
7/10/1977 Upload Date: 5/4/2016 3:20:31 PM |
Location: |
City of Industry, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7025(U28B) |
Views: |
345 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 7025 |
Description: |
SP 7025 is still earning its keep while most of the other Espee GEs are already in storage. |
Photo Date: |
7/10/1977 Upload Date: 5/4/2016 3:21:08 PM |
Location: |
City of Industry, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 7025(U28B) |
Views: |
413 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
SP 6713 |
Description: |
Top view of SP 6713. |
Photo Date: |
7/23/1977 Upload Date: 4/29/2016 9:05:58 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 6713(U25B) |
Views: |
250 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 6740 |
Description: |
Open hood doors on a hot day, a good sign that something isn't working on SP 6740. |
Photo Date: |
7/23/1977 Upload Date: 5/2/2016 4:00:25 PM |
Location: |
Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 6740(U25B) |
Views: |
152 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 6740 |
Description: |
SP 6740 was retired in the great U25B purge of May 1978. |
Photo Date: |
7/23/1977 Upload Date: 5/2/2016 4:01:05 PM |
Location: |
Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 6740(U25B) |
Views: |
155 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7154 |
Description: |
Top view of SP 7154. |
Photo Date: |
7/23/1977 Upload Date: 5/6/2016 4:39:04 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7154(U28C) |
Views: |
369 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7904 |
Description: |
The high July sun and brown smoggy air make for less than ideal conditions as SP 7904 is about to cross the Santa Fe mainline. |
Photo Date: |
7/23/1977 Upload Date: 5/12/2016 1:50:22 PM |
Location: |
Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7904(U30C) |
Views: |
168 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 7929 |
Description: |
Never a good sign when hood doors are up and on this hot summer day SP 7929 may be having some cooling issues. |
Photo Date: |
7/24/1977 Upload Date: 5/18/2016 2:09:27 PM |
Location: |
Hiland, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7929(U30C) |
Views: |
169 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8591 |
Description: |
SP 8591 leads a four unit all GE helper set at the summit of the Palmdale cutoff. |
Photo Date: |
8/24/1977 Upload Date: 5/30/2016 7:00:40 PM |
Location: |
Hiland, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 8591(U33C) |
Views: |
176 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8591 |
Description: |
SP 8591 left the roster in December 1986. |
Photo Date: |
8/24/1977 Upload Date: 5/30/2016 7:03:18 PM |
Location: |
Hiland, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 8591(U33C) |
Views: |
239 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8769 |
Description: |
Rear view of SP 8769. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1977 Upload Date: 6/23/2016 4:27:23 PM |
Location: |
Anaheim, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 8769(U33C) |
Views: |
211 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8769 |
Description: |
SP 8769 is parked on the wye near the palm tree found in the background of so many photos taken at this location. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1977 Upload Date: 6/23/2016 4:27:47 PM |
Location: |
Anaheim, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 8769(U33C) |
Views: |
214 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8782 |
Description: |
SP 8782 was delivered in July 1973 and retired in December 1986. |
Photo Date: |
9/7/1977 Upload Date: 6/25/2016 8:53:47 PM |
Location: |
Anaheim, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 8782(U33C) |
Views: |
336 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7159 |
Description: |
Note the two different truck styles on SP 7159, with the rear truck (Adirondack) being the as delivered truck. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1978 Upload Date: 5/6/2016 4:43:08 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7159(U28C) |
Views: |
402 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7159 |
Description: |
SP 7159 heads out of West Colton yard as part of eastbound consist. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1978 Upload Date: 5/6/2016 4:43:59 PM |
Location: |
Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7159(U28C) |
Views: |
455 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7800 |
Description: |
SP 7800 was wrecked 7 July 1983 at Tyler, Texas and scrapped on site. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1978 Upload Date: 3/10/2013 4:56:00 PM |
Location: |
Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7800(B30-7) |
Views: |
409 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7800 |
Description: |
SP 7800 entered service on 6 January 1978, only two weeks before this photo. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1978 Upload Date: 3/10/2013 4:55:14 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7800(B30-7) |
Views: |
562 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8769 |
Description: |
As you sit in the car on this cool, clear Saturday a headlight appears...an eastbound with reefers and autoracks. So you step out for a shot, and as you frame the yard and the snow capped mountains you decide to give chase. So let's step back to 1978 and take a trip up Beaumont Pass with SP 8769. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1978 Upload Date: 6/23/2016 4:28:29 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 8769(U33C) |
Views: |
191 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8769 |
Description: |
Shortly after leaving West Colton SP 8769 is stopped waiting to cross the Santa Fe main in Colton. Included in the consist is brand new SP 7800. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1978 Upload Date: 6/23/2016 4:28:57 PM |
Location: |
Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 8769(U33C) |
Views: |
194 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8769 |
Description: |
After adding a manned helper set to the rear, SP 8769 get underway while another helper set waits for the next eastbound train. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1978 Upload Date: 6/23/2016 4:29:30 PM |
Location: |
Loma Linda, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 8769(U33C) |
Views: |
165 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP 8769 |
Description: |
Nothing says Southern California more than palm trees and orange trees, and SP 8769 passes both as this eastbound train heads up Beaumont Pass. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1978 Upload Date: 6/23/2016 4:30:25 PM |
Location: |
Redlands, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 8769(U33C) |
Views: |
246 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8769 |
Description: |
SP 8769 works through the curves at Ordway, about ten miles for the summit of Beaumont. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1978 Upload Date: 6/23/2016 4:30:57 PM |
Location: |
Ordway, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 8769(U33C) |
Views: |
183 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP 8769 |
Description: |
The helpers include BN SD40-2 6800, on loan to the Espee for testing of unmanned helpers. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1978 Upload Date: 6/23/2016 4:31:26 PM |
Location: |
Ordway, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 8769(U33C) |
Views: |
154 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8769 |
Description: |
As SP 8769 and its helpers head east, it's time to break off the chase and head back to West Colton. Thanks for riding along. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1978 Upload Date: 6/23/2016 4:31:52 PM |
Location: |
Ordway, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 8769(U33C) |
Views: |
123 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8771 |
Description: |
Five year old 8771 will be one of the last active U33s, running as late as September 1985. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1978 Upload Date: 6/25/2016 8:49:33 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 8771(U33C) |
Views: |
141 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7924 |
Description: |
SP 7924 is working up Cajon Pass on the Palmdale cutoff. |
Photo Date: |
2/4/1978 Upload Date: 5/16/2016 5:42:54 PM |
Location: |
Dike, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7924(U30C) |
Views: |
177 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8778 |
Description: |
A very dirty but running SP 8778 heads east out of West Colton yard. |
Photo Date: |
3/25/1978 Upload Date: 6/25/2016 8:52:03 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 8778(U33C) |
Views: |
206 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8778 |
Description: |
Rear view of SP 8778. |
Photo Date: |
3/25/1978 Upload Date: 6/25/2016 8:52:38 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 8778(U33C) |
Views: |
175 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8595 |
Description: |
SP 8595 is working to move tonnage up Cajon Pass. |
Photo Date: |
12/29/1978 Upload Date: 5/30/2016 7:04:58 PM |
Location: |
Dike, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 8595(U33C) |
Views: |
184 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8657 |
Description: |
SP 8657 made a recent trip through the paint shops. |
Photo Date: |
12/29/1978 Upload Date: 6/4/2016 4:45:40 PM |
Location: |
Dike, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 8657(U33C) |
Views: |
219 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8657 |
Description: |
Rear view of SP 8657. |
Photo Date: |
12/29/1978 Upload Date: 6/4/2016 4:46:06 PM |
Location: |
Dike, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 8657(U33C) |
Views: |
150 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8783 |
Description: |
The oil on the frame and fuel tank was a common sight on GEs such as SP 8783. |
Photo Date: |
12/29/1978 Upload Date: 6/25/2016 8:54:22 PM |
Location: |
Dike, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 8783(U33C) |
Views: |
314 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8765 |
Description: |
SP 8765 waits at the north end of Dike siding for a meet with a downhill freight. |
Photo Date: |
3/23/1979 Upload Date: 6/22/2016 7:41:20 PM |
Location: |
Dike, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 8765(U33C) |
Views: |
233 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8765 |
Description: |
SP 8765 was retired in December 1986. |
Photo Date: |
3/23/1979 Upload Date: 6/22/2016 7:41:43 PM |
Location: |
Dike, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 8765(U33C) |
Views: |
219 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 7913 |
Description: |
SP 7913 was added to the roster in May 1968 and retired in June 1984. |
Photo Date: |
3/31/1979 Upload Date: 5/16/2016 5:38:24 PM |
Location: |
Bealville, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 7913(U30C) |
Views: |
328 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8670 |
Description: |
SP 8670 is part of a two unit helper set working uphill near Bealville. |
Photo Date: |
4/12/1980 Upload Date: 6/12/2016 4:06:28 PM |
Location: |
Bealville, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 8670(U33C) |
Views: |
158 Comments: 0 |
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