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Title: |
SP Train No. 1 |
Description: |
The Southern Pacific had put GP9 3527 on the eastbound SUNSET LIMITED somewhere between Los Angeles and New Orleans to make up for an ailing F-unit, and now the geep was preparing to head back west at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. (approximate date of photo) |
Photo Date: |
11/1/1970 Upload Date: 4/3/2021 11:28:28 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
JAMES H. SELZER, JR. image |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
SP 6446(FP7A) SP 3527(GP9) |
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320 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Power for SP Train No. 2 |
Description: |
Southern Pacific GP35 6588 had been added to train No. 2, the eastbound SUNSET LIMITED, somewhere between Los Angeles and New Orleans to replace an ailing F-unit, and now it – along with FP7’s 6446 and 6458 – were backing onto train No. 1 at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal as they prepared to head back west. (approximate date of photo) |
Photo Date: |
11/1/1970 Upload Date: 3/31/2021 10:11:56 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
JAMES H. SELZER, JR. image |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
SP 6458(FP7A) SP 6446(FP7A) SP 6588(GP35) |
Views: |
416 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak No. 6 departs 16th Street Station |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/25/1972 Upload Date: 6/17/2006 12:59:40 PM |
Location: |
Oakland, CA |
Author: |
Steve Schmollinger |
Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 6446(FP7A) |
Views: |
1375 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Amtrak No. 6 prepares to depart 16th Street Station |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
3/2/1973 Upload Date: 6/17/2006 12:44:57 PM |
Location: |
Oakland, CA |
Author: |
Steve Schmollinger |
Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 6447(FP7A) |
Views: |
1984 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Westbound Sunset |
Description: |
An A-B-B-A set of Espee F-units prepares to leave New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal with Amtrak's westbound SUNSET. The train had FP7A 6447, F7B's 8303 and 8290, and FP7A 6458 with 12 cars: baggage ATSF 3536, 11-bedroom sleeper 2265, 16-4 2011, an unidentified transcontinental 10-6, dormitory-lounge ATSF 1340, diner SP 10211, buffet-lounge UP 6201, counter-lounge 8381, and high-level coaches 9915, 9949, 9947 amd 9925. |
Photo Date: |
8/1/1973 Upload Date: 4/15/2007 1:08:58 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
SP 6447(FP7A) |
Views: |
1955 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP No. 1 |
Description: |
Shortly after going to tri-weekly operation on 1 October 1970 the SUNSET was on its way out of New Orleans with its expanded consist at East Bridge Junction. The train was about to begin its ascent of the Huey P. Long Bridge, and was crossing over from the westbound to the eastbound track in the middle of Central Avenue. The orange tank car on the left was the New Orleans Public Belt's fire car for the bridge. (approximate date) |
Photo Date: |
12/18/1970 Upload Date: 4/13/2017 4:59:28 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
James H. Selzer, Jr. photo |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 6448(FP7A) |
Views: |
537 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
#6 at 16th St. |
Description: |
Amtrak #6 ready to depart Oakland 16th St. Station |
Photo Date: |
11/1/1971 Upload Date: 8/30/2009 7:17:33 AM |
Location: |
Oakland, CA |
Author: |
Drew Jacksich |
Categories: |
Winter,Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 6448(FP7A) |
Views: |
950 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak No. 6 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/22/1972 Upload Date: 6/15/2006 10:08:20 AM |
Location: |
Dutch Flat, CA |
Author: |
Steve Schmollinger |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 6448(FP7A) |
Views: |
1450 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Amtrak No. 1 |
Description: |
In July 1973 Amtrak replaced the SUNSET LIMITED’s ex-Union Pacific E-units with former Southern Pacific F-units, and this was one of the first trains to once again run with a solid set of F’s waiting to leave New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The 11-car train included AMTK FP7 113, SP FP7 6459, SP FP7 6461, and SP FP7 6448 with baggage car ATSF 3548, three sleepers SCL 6633 CLARENDON COUNTY, AMTK 2013 ORIOLE, AMTK 2213 INDIAN FLUTE, dormitory-lounge ATSF 1341, diner SP 10211, buffet-lounge UP 6201, four high-level coaches AMTK 9918, ATSF 704, AMTK 9956, and 9941. Back then, the track was ballasted with clam shells and weeds :) |
Photo Date: |
7/8/1973 Upload Date: 8/29/2018 6:09:12 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
SP 6448(FP7A) |
Views: |
590 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 6448 |
Description: |
This was the trailing unit on Amtrak's westbound SUNSET at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. |
Photo Date: |
8/6/1973 Upload Date: 2/3/2009 2:03:00 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 6448(FP7A) |
Views: |
672 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak Train No. 1 |
Description: |
Amtrak train No. 1 - the westbound SUNSET - was preparing to leave New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal with former Southern Pacific FP7 6448, FP7 6461 and F7B 8303, Amtrak FP7 110 and 10 cars: baggage car 1102, high-level coaches 9947, 9932 and 9927, conventional coach 4542, dormitory-lounge car 3394, diner NP 463, and sleepers 2361 REGAL CITY, 2757 PALM STAR and 2729 PINE RAPIDS. |
Photo Date: |
11/23/1973 Upload Date: 8/8/2019 5:15:26 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo |
Categories: |
Passenger |
Locomotives: |
SP 6448(FP7A) |
Views: |
628 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 6448 (soon to be sold to Amtrak as #112) |
Description: |
Greg Stadter photo |
Photo Date: |
6/15/1974 Upload Date: 6/23/2020 5:41:51 PM |
Location: |
Fontana, CA |
Author: |
Greg Stadter |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 6448(FP7A) |
Views: |
209 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP Train No. 1 |
Description: |
The Southern Pacific’s westbound SUNSET was crossing Central Avenue in suburban New Orleans as it approached the east end of the Huey P. Long Bridge. The train was powered by FP7’s 6449 and 6448 with an unidentified SDP45, probably the 3207. (approximate date of photo) |
Photo Date: |
3/1/1971 Upload Date: 5/31/2020 1:36:50 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
JAMES H. SELZER, JR. photo |
Categories: |
Passenger |
Locomotives: |
SP 6449(FP7A) |
Views: |
340 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 6449 |
Description: |
On this cloudy Saturday morning SP 6449 is waiting for its turn in the paint booth as it will emerge in May as the first repainted Amtrak FP7. |
Photo Date: |
3/10/1973 Upload Date: 8/4/2022 12:39:14 PM |
Location: |
Los Angeles, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 6449(FP7A) |
Views: |
119 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 6449 |
Description: |
You won't know by looking at it but SP 6449 is actually owned by Amtrak having be sold by Espee in August 1972. |
Photo Date: |
3/10/1973 Upload Date: 8/4/2022 12:39:30 PM |
Location: |
Los Angeles, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 6449(FP7A) |
Views: |
81 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 6449 |
Description: |
Nose view of SP 6449. |
Photo Date: |
3/10/1973 Upload Date: 8/4/2022 12:39:48 PM |
Location: |
Los Angeles, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 6449(FP7A) |
Views: |
87 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Southern Pacific FP7A 6450 |
Description: |
Paused at Yuma is SP FP7A 6450. Having been built in February 1953, 6450 would be in service until being sold to Amtrak circa 1971. |
Photo Date: |
9/23/1956 Upload Date: 10/8/2023 1:37:18 PM |
Location: |
Yuma, AZ |
Author: |
W. L. B. |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 6450(FP7A) |
Views: |
54 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP No. 1 |
Description: |
Just a few weeks before the SUNSET began running tri-weekly with an expanded consist, westbound train No. 1 was descending the Huey P.Long Bridge with its usual make-up of two FP7's (in this case 6453 and 6450), a baggage car, an Automat buffet car, and two coaches. (approximate day) |
Photo Date: |
9/1/1970 Upload Date: 4/17/2017 10:52:31 AM |
Location: |
Avondale, LA |
Author: |
James H. Selzer, Jr. photo |
Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 6453(FP7A) SP 6450(FP7A) |
Views: |
1200 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP FP7a 6450 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/1/1973 Upload Date: 1/6/2018 6:23:16 PM |
Location: |
Denver, CO |
Author: |
Bob Jordan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 6450(FP7A) |
Views: |
332 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 6450 |
Description: |
SP 6450 is on the point of this four unit set in charge of Amtrak Train 5, the San Francisco Zephyr. |
Photo Date: |
6/24/1973 Upload Date: 8/5/2022 11:25:55 AM |
Location: |
Cheyenne, WY |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 6450(FP7A) |
Views: |
115 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 6450 |
Description: |
Looking every bit like an Espee unit, SP 6450 is not, having been sold to Amtrak in August 1972. |
Photo Date: |
6/24/1973 Upload Date: 8/5/2022 11:26:18 AM |
Location: |
Cheyenne, WY |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 6450(FP7A) |
Views: |
111 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 6450 |
Description: |
SP FP7A 6450 at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal (NOUPT) with the Louisiana Superdome under construction. The 6450 was wating to depart at 12:01 P.M. with Amtrak's westbound SUNSET. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/1973 Upload Date: 7/19/2009 12:29:29 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans - NOUPT, LA |
Author: |
James Selzer |
Categories: |
Roster,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
SP 6450(FP7A) |
Views: |
2042 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 6451 |
Description: |
Train No. 51. San Joaquin Daylight. |
Photo Date: |
2/1/1968 Upload Date: 8/25/2020 11:07:46 AM |
Location: |
Mococo, CA |
Author: |
Jeffrey Lawrence Collection |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 6451(FP7A) |
Views: |
214 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 6451 West at Tunnel 18 |
Description: |
Al Chione set |
Photo Date: |
2/22/1970 Upload Date: 8/20/2024 11:01:04 AM |
Location: |
Newcastle, CA |
Author: |
Al Chione |
Categories: |
Tunnel,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 6451(FP7A) |
Views: |
28 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Amtrak Train No. 1 |
Description: |
Amtrak train No. 1 – westbound SUNSET – was awaiting its 1:00 PM departure time from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. Today’s train had four Southern Pacific locomotives: FP7’s 6451 and 6454, F7B 8290 and GP9 3007, with 12 cars. On the left, parked at the REA Express building, were former Illinois Central CITY of NEW ORLEANS observation car 3305 and CITY OF MIAMI car 3300. The cars were privately owned and remained here until 4 January 1972. |
Photo Date: |
7/2/1971 Upload Date: 9/15/2020 10:01:27 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
JOHN KIRKPATRICK photo |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
SP 6451(FP7A) |
Views: |
677 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 6451 amtk sunset ltd |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/6/1971 Upload Date: 11/19/2010 3:13:17 AM |
Location: |
Phoenix, AZ |
Author: |
Henry Frick |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
SP 6451(FP7A) |
Views: |
830 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
sunset ltd - arz/ new mexico |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/6/1971 Upload Date: 11/19/2010 3:17:10 AM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Henry Frick |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 6451(FP7A) |
Views: |
555 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 6451 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/6/1971 Upload Date: 11/19/2010 3:27:35 AM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Henry Frick |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
SP 6451(FP7A) |
Views: |
717 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 6451 mixed e units -Amtk Sunset Ltd |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/6/1971 Upload Date: 11/19/2010 12:59:42 AM |
Location: |
San Antonio, TX |
Author: |
Henry Frick |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
SP 6451(FP7A) |
Views: |
718 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP 6451 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/6/1971 Upload Date: 11/19/2010 3:43:15 AM |
Location: |
San Antonio, TX |
Author: |
Henry Frick |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
SP 6451(FP7A) |
Views: |
515 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 6451 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/6/1971 Upload Date: 11/19/2010 3:51:50 AM |
Location: |
Houston, TX |
Author: |
Henry Frick |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
SP 6451(FP7A) |
Views: |
638 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 6451 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/6/1971 Upload Date: 11/19/2010 4:14:25 AM |
Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
Author: |
Henry Frick |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 6451(FP7A) |
Views: |
647 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak Reno Fun Train |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
1/13/1972 Upload Date: 6/11/2006 12:43:58 AM |
Location: |
Antelope, CA |
Author: |
Steve Schmollinger |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 6451(FP7A) SSW 9157(SD45T-2) |
Views: |
1259 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 6451 |
Description: |
SP 6451, now owned by Amtrak, adds some addition horsepower along with two leased Espee SDP45s. |
Photo Date: |
5/20/1973 Upload Date: 8/5/2022 11:27:03 AM |
Location: |
Los Angeles, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 6451(FP7A) |
Views: |
83 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak #5 San Francisco Zephyr at Newcastle on a dreary day |
Description: |
Randy Curlin Collection |
Photo Date: |
10/5/1973 Upload Date: 4/2/2023 2:38:11 PM |
Location: |
Newcastle, CA |
Author: |
Randy Curlin Collection |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 6451(FP7A) |
Views: |
62 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP FP7A 6451 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/4/1974 Upload Date: 7/20/2008 7:23:54 AM |
Location: |
Glendale, CA |
Author: |
Jim Gavin |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 6451(FP7A) |
Views: |
933 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 6451 |
Description: |
In a classic LA drive-by, wrecked SP 6451 is seen through the car windshield. Its owner, Amtrak, will sell it for scrap in November 1975. |
Photo Date: |
3/30/1975 Upload Date: 8/5/2022 11:27:42 AM |
Location: |
Los Angeles, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
Locomotives: |
SP 6451(FP7A) |
Views: |
68 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP FP7A 6451 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/1/1975 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 6:25:20 PM |
Location: |
Long Beach, CA |
Author: |
R. H. Lehmuth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 6451(FP7A) |
Views: |
507 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Coast Daylight |
Description: |
Train #99 passing Newhall Tower, still displaying train numbers. #6452 was destroyed in a wreck |
Photo Date: |
5/1/1966 Upload Date: 3/16/2009 2:46:46 PM |
Location: |
San Jose, CA |
Author: |
Drew Jacksich |
Categories: |
Yard,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 6452(FP7A) |
Views: |
1627 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
EsPee |
Description: |
SP eastbound varnish departing Martinez. Trailing "F" is a "Black Widow". |
Photo Date: |
7/15/1965 Upload Date: 7/6/2005 3:25:29 PM |
Location: |
Martinez, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 6453(FP7A) |
Views: |
1813 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP No. 1 |
Description: |
Shortly after going to tri-weekly operation - along with the reinstatement of a dining car and a sleeper - the westbound SUNSET was preparing to leave New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. Today's train had SDP45 3207 substituting for two small units. (approximate date) |
Photo Date: |
11/16/1970 Upload Date: 3/9/2017 11:10:18 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
James H. Selzer, Jr. photo |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
SP 6453(FP7A) SP 3207(SDP45) |
Views: |
1403 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP #3204 with Train #98 |
Description: |
3204 with the Coast Daylight behind Oak Hill in South San Jose |
Photo Date: |
12/1/1970 Upload Date: 3/17/2009 6:09:29 PM |
Location: |
San Jose, CA |
Author: |
Drew Jacksich |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 3204(SDP45) SP 6453(FP7A) |
Views: |
1405 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The Daylight |
Description: |
Train #98 The Coast Daylight in the cut behind Oak Hill deadheading Sunset equipment in the consist |
Photo Date: |
12/15/1970 Upload Date: 4/7/2009 2:13:43 AM |
Location: |
San Jose, CA |
Author: |
Drew Jacksich |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 3204(SDP45) SP 6453(FP7A) |
Views: |
1531 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
PRS Special at Agnew |
Description: |
Returning from Reno Feb 1971 |
Photo Date: |
2/1/1971 Upload Date: 2/25/2009 3:12:11 AM |
Location: |
Agnew, CA |
Author: |
Drew Jacksich |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
SP 6453(FP7A) |
Views: |
1617 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 6453 near Blue Canon |
Description: |
Randy Curlin Collection |
Photo Date: |
2/13/1971 Upload Date: 5/23/2023 1:59:29 PM |
Location: |
Blue Canyon, CA |
Author: |
Randy Curlin Collection |
Categories: |
Winter,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 6453(FP7A) SP 6455(FP7A) SP 6457(FP7A) SP 8296(F7B) SP 3009(GP9) |
Views: |
208 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 6453 West at Colfax CA |
Description: |
Randy Curlin Collection, early Amtrak operation of San Francisco Zephyr |
Photo Date: |
7/10/1971 Upload Date: 5/29/2020 8:14:23 PM |
Location: |
Colfax, CA |
Author: |
Randy Curlin Collection |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 6453(FP7A) SP 8303(F7B) SP 6456(FP7A) |
Views: |
567 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP FP7A 6453 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/1/1973 Upload Date: 1/20/2019 3:50:31 PM |
Location: |
Denver, CO |
Author: |
Bob Jordan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 6453(FP7A) |
Views: |
339 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Amtrak #6 San Francisco Zephyr at East Applegate |
Description: |
Randy Curlin Collection |
Photo Date: |
3/1/1974 Upload Date: 5/1/2023 1:56:54 PM |
Location: |
Applegate, CA |
Author: |
Randy Curlin Collection |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 6453(FP7A) |
Views: |
88 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Amtrak #6 San Francisco Zephyr leaving Colfax |
Description: |
Randy Curlin Collection |
Photo Date: |
3/1/1974 Upload Date: 4/2/2023 1:46:05 PM |
Location: |
Colfax, CA |
Author: |
Randy Curlin Collection |
Categories: |
Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 6453(FP7A) |
Views: |
79 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
At Blue Canyon |
Description: |
SP 6454 Leadin #5 as required by the SP at the time--they didnt like the SDP's plows |
Photo Date: |
1/1/1975 Upload Date: 3/9/2009 2:29:02 AM |
Location: |
Blue Canyon, CA |
Author: |
Drew Jacksich |
Categories: |
Winter,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 6453(FP7A) |
Views: |
1265 Comments: 0 |
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