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Viewing Album:  Espee in Southern California
 
By:Clark Gillis
Dates:1/1/1978 - 1/1/1982
Album Info:Southern Pacific was a major player in California along with Union Pacific and Santa Fe. Not the most glamorous railroad, but they got the job done.
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Eastbound near Industry.
Title:  Eastbound near Industry.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1978  Upload Date: 2/19/2018 11:26:45 AM
Location:  Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8458(SD40)
Views:  205   Comments: 1
Handing up orders on the Palmdale Cutoff
Title:  Handing up orders on the Palmdale Cutoff
Description:  Hiland operator with eastbound ready to head down Cajon Pass to west Colton
Photo Date:  1/14/1978  Upload Date: 2/23/2019 4:13:47 PM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  144   Comments: 1
Brand new SD-40-T2 in the siding at Fontana.
Title:  Brand new SD-40-T2 in the siding at Fontana.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/3/1978  Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:11:31 AM
Location:  Fontana, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  110   Comments: 0
Colton Tower shortly before demolition.
Title:  Colton Tower shortly before demolition.
Description:  This was a very popular location for railfans with the intersection of the SP Sunset route and the Santa Fe/Union Pacific main lines.
Photo Date:  3/9/1978  Upload Date: 5/3/2021 2:27:13 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Eastbound with unusual lashup
Title:  Eastbound with unusual lashup
Description:  BN SD-40-2 on loan wo SP, GP-35 and Bicentennial U-25B 6800 passing by Walnut siding.
Photo Date:  4/20/1978  Upload Date: 2/19/2018 11:28:03 AM
Location:  Walnut, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BN 6806(SD40-2)
Views:  284   Comments: 1
SP 8540 with about 10 units at Pomona siding
Title:  SP 8540 with about 10 units at Pomona siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/1978  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 5:35:03 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SP 8540(SD40T-2)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
Modified U-25 that SP tested. Set of 4 U-25s that were re-engined with Sultzer Diesels by Morrison Knutsen.
Title:  Modified U-25 that SP tested. Set of 4 U-25s that were re-engined with Sultzer Diesels by Morrison Knutsen.
Description:  These were quite a hit with the " daylight" inspired paint scheme.
Photo Date:  5/20/1978  Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:19:19 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7032(TE70-4S)
Views:  489   Comments: 1
Meet at Dike siding.
Title:  Meet at Dike siding.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/20/1978  Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:23:21 AM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  160   Comments: 1
New GP 40x units are in town.
Title:  New GP 40x units are in town.
Description:  These were pretty cool with the special trucks and elephant ears. Also the SP lighing palooza.
Photo Date:  7/10/1978  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 5:29:28 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  393   Comments: 0
One of the few GP-30s purchased by SP and SSW.
Title:  One of the few GP-30s purchased by SP and SSW.
Description:  I think they only purchased 18 of these guys. Neighbors Santa Fe and Union Pacific had much greater numbers of GP-30s.
Photo Date:  7/12/1978  Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:35:25 AM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Night
Locomotives:  SP 5015(GP30)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
SP 7201 at Industry Yard.
Title:  SP 7201 at Industry Yard.
Description:  These guys were almost nrand new at the time. they removed the "elephant ears" about a year later. see picture in same album.
Photo Date:  7/18/1978  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 5:30:47 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  282   Comments: 0
GP-40x still sporting "elephant ears" at West Colton.
Title:  GP-40x still sporting "elephant ears" at West Colton.
Description:  I think the elephant ears were removed shortly after this photo was taken. these units were very distintive with the elephant ears and special trucks. SP only bought 4.
Photo Date:  11/22/1978  Upload Date: 9/12/2018 10:30:09 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 7230(GP40X)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
eastbound approaching Industry yard
Title:  eastbound approaching Industry yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/17/1979  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 5:36:12 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  136   Comments: 0
Big U-boats meeting at City Of Industry
Title:  Big U-boats meeting at City Of Industry
Description:  These guys were exceptionally clean on this day.
Photo Date:  3/12/1979  Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:38:28 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SP 8707(U33C) SP 6702(U25B)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
westbound at Pomona Station.
Title:  westbound at Pomona Station.
Description:  Great spot to catch trains with the UP main just on the other side of fence. Of course now the same railroad!
Photo Date:  6/6/1979  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 5:33:49 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  SP 8500(SD40T-2)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
SP 3855 running over UP rails to Los Nietos Junction.
Title:  SP 3855 running over UP rails to Los Nietos Junction.
Description:  Rebuilt GP-9 with fresh paint and the full array of SP lighting.
Photo Date:  7/5/1979  Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:13:26 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3855(GP9R)
Views:  18196   Comments: 3
SP 8705 stopping at Industry yard
Title:  SP 8705 stopping at Industry yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/1979  Upload Date: 9/12/2018 10:28:56 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 8705(U33C) SP 5310(SD39)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
SP 8559 with Eastbound frieght.
Title:  SP 8559 with Eastbound frieght.
Description:  I always though the tunnel motor versions of the SD-40 and SD -45 were some of the sharpest units around and unique to Southern Pacific.
Photo Date:  10/12/1979  Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:37:08 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8559(SD40T-2)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
Rebuilt GP-9 at rest over the weekend at Industry yard.
Title:  Rebuilt GP-9 at rest over the weekend at Industry yard.
Description:  they did not install the full SP light package on this unit after rebuilding.
Photo Date:  1/5/1980  Upload Date: 9/12/2018 10:31:27 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 3372(GP9R)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
SSW 7630 leading friegt through Tehachapi Pass
Title:  SSW 7630 leading friegt through Tehachapi Pass
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/10/1980  Upload Date: 2/23/2019 4:09:55 PM
Location:  Tehachapi, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  570   Comments: 1
Freshly painted SD-45 and SD-7 that could use some paint love.
Title:  Freshly painted SD-45 and SD-7 that could use some paint love.
Description:  The SD-7 had the red stripe running the length of unit, I think only a couple were painted this way.
Photo Date:  1/12/1980  Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:32:28 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 9143(SD45) SP 1425(SD7)
Views:  430   Comments: 1
SP 3886 at rest in yard.
Title:  SP 3886 at rest in yard.
Description:  This is one of a few low nose GP-9s that SP owned.
Photo Date:  1/12/1980  Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:33:52 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Night
Locomotives:  SP 3886(GP9)
Views:  499   Comments: 1
Yard units working freight service at Pomona siding.
Title:  Yard units working freight service at Pomona siding.
Description:  SP would sometimes run long drag freights between West Colton and LA. they would use whatever power was available, sometimes large lashups of switchers.
Photo Date:  2/9/1980  Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:28:07 AM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  SP 2547(SW1500)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
Pair of SD-39s working the yard at Industry.
Title:  Pair of SD-39s working the yard at Industry.
Description:  These guys replaced the Alco 415s that work this yard for many years.
Photo Date:  2/9/1980  Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:30:55 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SP 5314(SD39) SP 5325(SD39)
Views:  541   Comments: 1
Pomona Local on the main line.
Title:  Pomona Local on the main line.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/22/1980  Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:26:11 AM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 3886(GP9)
Views:  516   Comments: 1
Newer U boat with westbound frieght and "Old Baldy" mountain in the background.
Title:  Newer U boat with westbound frieght and "Old Baldy" mountain in the background.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/12/1980  Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:39:58 AM
Location:  Walnut, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SP 7812(B30-7)
Views:  302   Comments: 1
Westbound at Ontario
Title:  Westbound at Ontario
Description:  Newer GP-40-2 in charge today.
Photo Date:  3/12/1980  Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:41:18 AM
Location:  Ontario, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 7620(GP40-2)
Views:  356   Comments: 1
Slug set with eastbound at Marne siding.
Title:  Slug set with eastbound at Marne siding.
Description:  These guys would run from West Colton to LA once in a while. I don't think they were set up for speed, so spent a lot of time in sidings when they ventured out of the yard.
Photo Date:  3/15/1980  Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:17:52 AM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Night,Action
Locomotives:  SP 2974(SD38-2)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
SP 2470
Title:  SP 2470
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1980  Upload Date: 12/13/2015 3:34:16 PM
Location:  (Gemco) Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 2470(SW1500)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
Somebody did a "boo boo"
Title:  Somebody did a "boo boo"
Description:  Came across this scene on Sunday at Industry yard
Photo Date:  6/1/1980  Upload Date: 12/13/2015 3:37:42 PM
Location:  Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  177   Comments: 0
Old and newer pose at the West Colton engine tracks
Title:  Old and newer pose at the West Colton engine tracks
Description:  Classic SP lineup back in the day. they were ahead of their time with all the extra lights front and rear.
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 9/12/2018 10:25:28 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 8305(SD40T-2) SP 4389(SD9E) SP 9169(SD45T-2)
Views:  569   Comments: 1
2 Westbounds at City of Industry and the yard power
Title:  2 Westbounds at City of Industry and the yard power
Description:  the big block lettering applied to noses in early 70s left no doubt as to which railroad this was.
Photo Date:  7/22/1980  Upload Date: 9/12/2018 10:26:48 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 5325(SD39) SP 8705(U33C)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
EMD and GE nose comparision.
Title:  EMD and GE nose comparision.
Description:  it seems that the GE units got the more standard roman lettering while the EMD seem to have the block lettering.
Photo Date:  7/22/1980  Upload Date: 9/12/2018 10:27:47 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 5310(SD39) SP 8705(U33C)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
SP 1776 Bi-Centennial Caboose at Taylor Yard.
Title:  SP 1776 Bi-Centennial Caboose at Taylor Yard.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/1/1980  Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:07:53 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  595   Comments: 1
SP 8960 with eastbound freight at Alhambra.
Title:  SP 8960 with eastbound freight at Alhambra.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/1/1980  Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:09:38 AM
Location:  Alhambra, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8960(SD45)
Views:  312   Comments: 1
SP 9327 with limber train
Title:  SP 9327 with limber train
Description:  The number board style was a little different on this unit, block style numbering.If you look closely you can crew member deadheading in 2nd unit
Photo Date:  1/1/1981  Upload Date: 5/3/2021 2:34:38 PM
Location:  Tehachapi Pass, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9327(SD45T-2)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
Hot westbound pig train holding the main at Pomana siding.
Title:  Hot westbound pig train holding the main at Pomana siding.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1982  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 5:31:52 PM
Location:  Pomona, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8928(SD45)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Hot westbound at Fontana siding.
Title:  Hot westbound at Fontana siding.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/22/1984  Upload Date: 9/12/2018 10:32:48 AM
Location:  Fontana, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 9306(SD45T-2)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
SW1500 within view of City Hall
Title:  SW1500 within view of City Hall
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/5/2018  Upload Date: 2/5/2018 3:18:45 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  SP 2469(SW1500)
Views:  298   Comments: 0

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