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Amtrak #6  1975
Title:  Amtrak #6 1975
Description:  #6 Eastbound at Hirschdale With "cyclops" #6453 leading
Photo Date:  2/1/1975  Upload Date: 4/12/2014 2:20:18 AM
Location:  Hirschdale, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A) AMTK 628(SDP40F)
Views:  924   Comments: 3
SP 6454 - Los Angeles, CA - 8/9/70
Title:  SP 6454 - Los Angeles, CA - 8/9/70
Description:  A trio of Southern Pacific FP7s at Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal on August 9, 1970.
Photo Date:  8/9/1970  Upload Date: 6/13/2010 6:21:18 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Craig Walker
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6454(FP7A)
Views:  1279   Comments: 0
SP FP7 6454
Title:  SP FP7 6454
Description:  This unusual shot shows the nose of Southern Pacific FP7 6454, as it and SDP45 3207 were sitting on the westbound SUNSET in New Orleans Unions Passenger Terminal, as seen through the vestibule of an unidentified Illinois Central car. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:  12/1/1970  Upload Date: 2/21/2020 12:56:46 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  JAMES H. SELZER, JR. photo
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6454(FP7A)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
SP FP7A 6454
Title:  SP FP7A 6454
Description:  Amtrak's westbound SUNSET was about five minutes out of New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, as viewed from the Jefferson Davis Parkway overpass. The train consisted of SP FP7A's 6454 and 6457, F7B 8290, and FP7A 6447 with 14 cars: baggage car 1002, low-level coaches 5231, 4447 and ATSF 2826; high-level coaches 9910, 9932, 9943 and 9901; diner 8035, dormitory-lounge 3390, diner SP 10211, 11-bedroom sleeper STAR CREST, 16-4 SCL ORIOLE and transcontinental 10-6 2759 PALM SUMMIT. The SP F-units always smoked like this when they first left the station, after being parked all night. That's the Louisiana SUPERDOME under construction in the background.
Photo Date:  8/24/1973  Upload Date: 7/4/2007 9:04:35 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6454(FP7A)
Views:  2162   Comments: 1
SP FP7A 6455
Title:  SP FP7A 6455
Description:  Taken by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  8/1/1967  Upload Date: 9/18/2022 1:23:09 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific Train No. 2
Title:  Southern Pacific Train No. 2
Description:  Southern Pacific train No. 2 – the eastbound SUNSET – was sitting in New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal shortly after its arrival from Los Angeles. (Its scheduled arrival time was 7:45 PM.) The train consisted of FP7 6455, an unidentified E9A and about six cars, but the first two cars were dead-heading. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:  2/1/1969  Upload Date: 6/23/2021 12:32:05 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  BRADLEY BRICE image
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
SP No. 2
Title:  SP No. 2
Description:  On the last day of daily operation, the eastbound SUNSET was rolling into the station at Lafayette, Louisiana with its usual 4-car consist and some deadheading cars. From now on, the train would operate tri-weekly; but its consist would include a dining car and a sleeper, amenities which had been absent for a few years.
Photo Date:  9/30/1970  Upload Date: 3/9/2017 10:59:22 AM
Location:  Lafayette, LA
Author:  James H. Selzer, Jr. photo
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  917   Comments: 0
SP 6455 with #99
Title:  SP 6455 with #99
Description:  Daylight at San Jose FP7A with trailing SDP45
Photo Date:  3/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 2:14:45 AM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Night,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
Amtrak No. 1
Title:  Amtrak No. 1
Description:  Five Southern Pacific F-units were powering Amtrak train No. 1, the westbound SUNSET, passed the Gibbons Feeds building on their way out of New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The image was taken about two months after the inauguration of Amtrak, but could have been taken in the previous decade. The Gibbons Feeds building was a long-time landmark at this location, and was razed soon after this photo was taken. (approximate date)
Photo Date:  7/14/1971  Upload Date: 7/28/2017 5:15:58 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
Birth of Amtrak
Title:  Birth of Amtrak
Description:  Two UP E-units and a trio of SP F-units back into NOUPT for the departure of the westbound SUNSET at 12:01 P.M. A James Selzer slide scanned before Katrina and the loss of most of his collection
Photo Date:  10/1/1971  Upload Date: 7/15/2009 2:27:05 PM
Location:  New Orleans - NOUPT, LA
Author:  James Selzer
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6457(FP7A) UP 958(E9A) SP 6455(FP7A) UP 927(E8A)
Views:  2471   Comments: 3
Amtrak No. 1
Title:  Amtrak No. 1
Description:  At 1PM on New Year's Eve 1971 the westbound SUNSET LIMITED was pulling out of New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal as four railfans watched. The train had four locomotives and 15 cars: SP FP7 6455, SP F7B 8290, UP E9B 912B, UP E8A 929; baggage-dormitory car SP 3102, 10-6 sleepers ATSF Pine Ring and Pine Lodge, SP 9015, SOU Dan River and SP 9021, diner-lounge SP 10411, coaches ATSF 2869, 2823 and 2820, automat SP 10609, and coaches ATSF 2819, 2836, 2822 and 2832.
Photo Date:  12/31/1971  Upload Date: 5/21/2018 11:56:06 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  ROBERT A. SCORSONE photo
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
SP 6455 "Fan Trip"
Title:  SP 6455 "Fan Trip"
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/26/1972  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 8:09:06 PM
Location:  San Timoteo Canyon, CA
Author:  Gary M Miller
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
Amtrak Sunset
Title:  Amtrak Sunset
Description:  SDP45s were never very common on the SUNSET; but here is SP 3200 behind FP7s 6455 and 6454 on the westbound train in New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The 3200 is filling in for a pair of F-units. The 11-car train has baggage car ATSF 3550, three 10-6 sleepers SP 9022, ATSF PALM TOP and SP 9000, diner SP 10211, dorm-lounge ATSF 1340, and five coaches ATSF 2867, 2826, 2856, 2847 and 2889.
Photo Date:  8/9/1972  Upload Date: 6/5/2010 8:07:04 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  2724   Comments: 0
SP 6455 and 6461
Title:  SP 6455 and 6461
Description:  Al Chione set
Photo Date:  2/12/1973  Upload Date: 10/14/2023 2:03:09 PM
Location:  Warm Springs District, CA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A) SP 6461(FP7A)
Views:  122   Comments: 1
Amtrak No. 6 exits tunnel
Title:  Amtrak No. 6 exits tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/1973  Upload Date: 6/14/2006 12:24:24 PM
Location:  Newcastle, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  1489   Comments: 3
Amtrak No. 5 arriving
Title:  Amtrak No. 5 arriving
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/1973  Upload Date: 6/14/2006 9:09:12 AM
Location:  Colfax, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  1154   Comments: 3
Amtrak No. 5 coming down the fill that leads to the tunnel
Title:  Amtrak No. 5 coming down the fill that leads to the tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/3/1973  Upload Date: 6/14/2006 9:05:26 AM
Location:  Newcastle, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  812   Comments: 1
SP 6455 at San Leandro *E-SD
Title:  SP 6455 at San Leandro *E-SD
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  8/26/1973  Upload Date: 8/2/2020 1:18:29 PM
Location:  San Leandro, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  202   Comments: 2
Amtrak Coast Daylight #13
Title:  Amtrak Coast Daylight #13
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  4/27/1974  Upload Date: 11/22/2022 7:54:02 PM
Location:  Santa Margarita, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A) UP 958(E9A) SP 3208(SDP45)
Views:  123   Comments: 2
AMTK 112 on San Joaquin
Title:  AMTK 112 on San Joaquin
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  3/15/1975  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 11:36:27 AM
Location:  Fresno, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 112(FP7A) SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  311   Comments: 1
Daylight at College Park
Title:  Daylight at College Park
Description:  #6456 & #3009 Crossing Stockton St.
Photo Date:  1/1/1970  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 2:55:08 PM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6456(FP7A) SP 3009(GP9)
Views:  1308   Comments: 4
SP 6456 on Amtrak #6 San Francisco Zephyr
Title:  SP 6456 on Amtrak #6 San Francisco Zephyr
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  9/12/1971  Upload Date: 7/27/2023 3:22:44 PM
Location:  Yuba Pass, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6456(FP7A)
Views:  89   Comments: 1
SP 6456 West
Title:  SP 6456 West
Description:  Amtrak No. 5 arrives 16th Street Station
Photo Date:  4/19/1972  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 12:34:06 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6456(FP7A)
Views:  922   Comments: 0
SP 6456
Title:  SP 6456
Description:  Despite having already been assigned an Amtrak number (AMTK 119) SP 6456 still looks like it is working for its former owner.
Photo Date:  6/24/1973  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 3:39:05 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6456(FP7A)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
SP 6456
Title:  SP 6456
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/1/1974  Upload Date: 5/7/2018 5:29:08 PM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  J F Garcia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6456(FP7A)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
SP FP7A 6457
Title:  SP FP7A 6457
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/27/1973  Upload Date: 6/7/2008 7:41:36 AM
Location:  Glendale, CA
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6457(FP7A)
Views:  1028   Comments: 1
SP 6457
Title:  SP 6457
Description:  While fully letter for Espee SP 6457 is now property of Amtrak and is waiting for another return trip to Los Angeles.
Photo Date:  6/18/1973  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 3:40:19 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6457(FP7A)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
Amtrak Train No. 1
Title:  Amtrak Train No. 1
Description:  Amtrak train No. 1 – the westbound SUNSET LIMITED – was awaiting its 1 a.m. departure from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal behind Southern Pacific FP7 6457, F7B units 8290 and 8294, and FP7 6459. The 11-car train consisted of baggage car 1102, sleeper 2013 ORIOLE (being used as a dormitory car), high-level coaches 9920, 9943, 9932 and 9900, lounge car 3360, Northern Pacific dining car 463, and sleepers 2351 REGAL INN, 2780 CUMBERLAND COUNTY and Southern 2016 ST. JOHNS RIVER. Notice the missing icicle breaker on the engineer’s side of the 6457.
Photo Date:  10/5/1973  Upload Date: 9/19/2021 6:59:41 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6457(FP7A)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
Amtrak No. 1
Title:  Amtrak No. 1
Description:  At 1:00 on a Friday afternoon Amtrak's westbound SUNSET LIMITED was leaving New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal behind a matched quartet of SP units: FP7 6457, F7B's 8290 and 8294, and FP7 6459. The 11-car train consisted of baggage car 1102, dormitory car 2013 ORIOLE, high-level coaches 9920, 9942, 9932 and 9900, counter-lounge 3360, diner NP 463, and sleepers 2351 REGAL INN, 2780 CUMBERLAND COUNTY and SOU 2016 ST. JOHNS RIVER.
Photo Date:  10/5/1973  Upload Date: 1/18/2018 5:50:02 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6457(FP7A)
Views:  942   Comments: 0
SP 6457
Title:  SP 6457
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/1974  Upload Date: 7/24/2018 8:24:28 AM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Michael Cameron
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6457(FP7A)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
SP PA-2 6044
Title:  SP PA-2 6044
Description:  Taken by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  8/1/1962  Upload Date: 9/18/2022 1:14:57 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6044(PA2) SP 6458(FP7A)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
SP Engineer A.V. Harper
Title:  SP Engineer A.V. Harper
Description:  Southern Pacific engineer A.V. Harper was standing in front of FP7 6458 at the Lafayette, Louisiana depot. Mr. Harper had just brought the last daily SUNSET LIMITED in from New Orleans. The train was made up of the 6458 and 6457, baggage car 6777, automat 10613, and coaches 2242 and 2369. Beginning the next day, the train would only run three times a week, but it would regain a sleeping car and a diner which had been discontinued in early 1966.
Photo Date:  9/30/1970  Upload Date: 10/4/2020 10:11:27 AM
Location:  Lafayette, LA
Author:  JAMES H. SELZER, JR. photo
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  SP 6458(FP7A)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
SP No. 1
Title:  SP No. 1
Description:  On its last day of daily operation SP train No. 1, the westbound SUNSET was being serviced during its brief station stop at Lafayette, Louisiana. If the train was on time, it would have been between 3:17 and 3:21 PM. The locomotives were FP7's 6458 and 6457.
Photo Date:  9/30/1970  Upload Date: 4/7/2017 6:05:43 PM
Location:  Lafayette, LA
Author:  James H. Selzer, Jr. photo
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6458(FP7A)
Views:  1363   Comments: 0
SP 6458 arriving at Houston SP station with most likely Sunset Limited
Title:  SP 6458 arriving at Houston SP station with most likely Sunset Limited
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1972  Upload Date: 3/13/2009 11:41:34 AM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Michael Spoor
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6458(FP7A)
Views:  1288   Comments: 1
SP #6458 with Fun Train
Title:  SP #6458 with Fun Train
Description:  Fun Train at Oakland an Amtrak Train bur still all SP Equipment
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 8:47:39 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6458(FP7A)
Views:  673   Comments: 0
SP FP7A 6458
Title:  SP FP7A 6458
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/1973  Upload Date: 6/7/2008 7:46:30 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 6458(FP7A)
Views:  1021   Comments: 1
SP 6458
Title:  SP 6458
Description:  Amtrak will trade-in SP 6458 to EMD in May 1976.
Photo Date:  6/24/1973  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 3:39:37 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6458(FP7A)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
SP FP7 6458
Title:  SP FP7 6458
Description:  Southern Pacific FP7 6458 on Amtrak's Sunset Limited in El Paso
Photo Date:  3/13/1974  Upload Date: 7/8/2012 8:03:42 AM
Location:  El Paso, TX
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6458(FP7A)
Views:  680   Comments: 0
California on the tracks
Title:  California on the tracks
Description:  Location and Date Unknown
Photo Date:  6/1/1965  Upload Date: 11/13/2008 10:27:37 PM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Eric Larson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6459(FP7A)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
SP 6459 fighting a late season snow squall
Title:  SP 6459 fighting a late season snow squall
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  4/25/1971  Upload Date: 3/12/2023 3:38:02 PM
Location:  Soda Springs, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6459(FP7A)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
Truckee Limited
Title:  Truckee Limited
Description:  #6459 with PLAs "Truckee Limited" at Matinez--the last passenger cahrter operated by the SP before Amtrak
Photo Date:  4/25/1971  Upload Date: 4/7/2009 2:03:55 AM
Location:  Martinez, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6459(FP7A)
Views:  835   Comments: 1
SP 6459 East approaching Stanford curve
Title:  SP 6459 East approaching Stanford curve
Description:  Al Chione set
Photo Date:  6/24/1972  Upload Date: 5/28/2020 12:21:01 AM
Location:  Andover, CA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6459(FP7A)
Views:  243   Comments: 1
SP 6459 West approaching Switch 9
Title:  SP 6459 West approaching Switch 9
Description:  Greg Stadter photo
Photo Date:  3/18/1973  Upload Date: 5/30/2020 2:24:37 AM
Location:  Emigrant Gap, CA
Author:  Greg Stadter
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6459(FP7A)
Views:  283   Comments: 3
Train #76
Title:  Train #76
Description:  The Lark at San Jose
Photo Date:  3/1/1967  Upload Date: 2/25/2009 3:14:14 AM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6460(FP7A)
Views:  1044   Comments: 1
SP 6461
Title:  SP 6461
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/22/1966  Upload Date: 1/10/2014 11:11:19 AM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6461(FP7A)
Views:  412   Comments: 1
SP 6461
Title:  SP 6461
Description:  Passenger special #99
Photo Date:  1/22/1966  Upload Date: 1/10/2014 11:11:21 AM
Location:  SAN LUIS OBISBO, CA
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6461(FP7A)
Views:  300   Comments: 1
Southern Pacific Train No. 1
Title:  Southern Pacific Train No. 1
Description:  Southern Pacific train No. 1 – the westbound SUNSET – was on its way out of Lafayette, Louisiana behind FP7 6461 and E9A 6050.
Photo Date:  6/30/1968  Upload Date: 6/23/2021 12:29:56 PM
Location:  Lafayette, LA
Author:  BRADLEY BRICE image
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6461(FP7A)
Views:  753   Comments: 0
SP 6461
Title:  SP 6461
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/27/1974  Upload Date: 5/7/2018 5:29:12 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Peter Arnold
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6461(FP7A)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
SP FP7A 6461 and C415 2403 seen together in City of Industry.
Title:  SP FP7A 6461 and C415 2403 seen together in City of Industry.
Description:  SP sure could put together some eclectic lash-ups. Whatever it took to "Get em over the road" was the rule someday's.
Photo Date:  7/30/1974  Upload Date: 11/7/2016 4:19:47 PM
Location:  Industry, CA
Author:  Richard Curts - LA 13½
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6461(FP7A) SP 2403(C415)
Views:  852   Comments: 1
Amtrak No. 6
Title:  Amtrak No. 6
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/20/1975  Upload Date: 5/30/2006 12:49:42 PM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6461(FP7A)
Views:  1316   Comments: 1


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