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Viewing Album:  SP - GE Locomotives
 
By:Ron Hawkins
Dates:11/1/1972 - 12/31/2013
Album Info:Various Southern Pacific GE freight locomotives including slugs.
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SP 7925
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:  417   Comments: 1
SP 8665
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:  1425   Comments: 1
SP 8665
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:  402   Comments: 1
SP 8737
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:  182   Comments: 0
SP 8776 (REPOST)
Title:  SP 8776 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/1977  Upload Date: 1/27/2025 7:48:12 AM
Location:  Monolith, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8776(U33C)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
SP 8606
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:  254   Comments: 0
SP 8606
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:  185   Comments: 0
SP 8606
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:  154   Comments: 0
SP 6728
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:  190   Comments: 0
SP 8586
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:  288   Comments: 0
SP 6730
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:  217   Comments: 0
SP 6749 (REPOST)
Title:  SP 6749 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/29/1977  Upload Date: 1/26/2025 3:52:37 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6749(U25B)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
SP 8782 (REPOST)
Title:  SP 8782 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/29/1977  Upload Date: 1/27/2025 7:31:28 AM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8782(U33C)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
SP 7025
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:  358   Comments: 1
SP 7025
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:  423   Comments: 3
SP 6713 (REPOST)
Title:  SP 6713 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/1977  Upload Date: 1/26/2025 3:45:20 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6713(U25B)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
SP 6740
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:  181   Comments: 0
SP 6740
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:  173   Comments: 0
SP 7154
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:  407   Comments: 0
SP 7904
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:  188   Comments: 1
SP 7929
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:  190   Comments: 1
SP 8591
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:  192   Comments: 0
SP 8591
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:  250   Comments: 0
SP 8769
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:  235   Comments: 1
SP 8769
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:  236   Comments: 1
SP 8782 (REPOST)
Title:  SP 8782 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/7/1977  Upload Date: 1/27/2025 7:32:05 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8782(U33C)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
SP 7159
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:  452   Comments: 0
SP 7159
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:  503   Comments: 0
SP 7800
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:  424   Comments: 0
SP 7800
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:  583   Comments: 0
SP 8769
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:  216   Comments: 1
SP 8769
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:  215   Comments: 1
SP 8769
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:  188   Comments: 2
SP 8769
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:  270   Comments: 1
SP 8769
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:  203   Comments: 2
SP 8769
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:  179   Comments: 1
SP 8769
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:  141   Comments: 1
SP 8771 (REPOST)
Title:  SP 8771 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/1978  Upload Date: 1/27/2025 7:27:37 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8771(U33C)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
SP 7924 (REPOST)
Title:  SP 7924 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/4/1978  Upload Date: 1/27/2025 7:04:40 AM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7924(U30C)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
SP 8778 (REPOST)
Title:  SP 8778 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/1978  Upload Date: 1/27/2025 7:30:02 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8778(U33C)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
SP 8778 (REPOST)
Title:  SP 8778 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/1978  Upload Date: 1/27/2025 7:30:28 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8778(U33C)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
SP 8595
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:  224   Comments: 0
SP 8657
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:  265   Comments: 0
SP 8657
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:  188   Comments: 0
SP 8783 (REPOST)
Title:  SP 8783 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/29/1978  Upload Date: 1/27/2025 7:32:47 AM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8783(U33C)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
SP 8765 (REPOST)
Title:  SP 8765 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/23/1979  Upload Date: 1/27/2025 7:26:10 AM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8765(U33C)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
SP 8765 (REPOST)
Title:  SP 8765 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/23/1979  Upload Date: 1/27/2025 7:26:47 AM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8765(U33C)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
SP 7913 (REPOST)
Title:  SP 7913 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/31/1979  Upload Date: 1/27/2025 6:59:55 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7913(U30C)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
SP 8670
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:  178   Comments: 0
SP 8716
Title:  SP 8716
Description:  SP 8716 shows that GEs have had an issue with engine room "heat" long before the current "toasters" came along.
Photo Date:  4/12/1980  Upload Date: 6/15/2016 3:27:37 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8716(U33C)
Views:  299   Comments: 0

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