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| 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: |
1025 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
588 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Amtrak No. 1 |
| Description: |
Five Southern Pacific F-units were powering Amtrak train No. 0, 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: |
741 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
2604 Comments: 3 |
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| 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: |
494 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 6455 "Fan Trip" |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
2/26/1972 Upload Date: 5/11/2018 8:09:06 PM |
| Location: |
San Timoteo Canyon, CA |
| Author: |
Gary M Miller |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 6455(FP7A) |
| Views: |
259 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
2856 Comments: 0 |
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| 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 Distric, CA |
| Author: |
Al Chione |
| Categories: |
Yard,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 6455(FP7A) SP 6461(FP7A) |
| Views: |
216 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Amtrak No. 6 exits tunnel |
| Description: |
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| 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: |
1575 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Amtrak No. 5 arriving |
| Description: |
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| 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: |
1238 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Amtrak No. 5 coming down the fill that leads to the tunnel |
| Description: |
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| 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: |
889 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
316 Comments: 2 |
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| 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: |
233 Comments: 2 |
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| 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: |
SP 6455(FP7A) AMTK 112(FP7A) |
| Views: |
414 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
1381 Comments: 4 |
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| 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: |
165 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 6456(FP7A) |
| Views: |
971 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
142 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 6456 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
2/1/1974 Upload Date: 5/7/2018 5:29:08 PM |
| Location: |
Unknown, CA |
| Author: |
J F Garcia |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 6456(FP7A) |
| Views: |
249 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP FP7A 6457 |
| Description: |
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| 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: |
1093 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
234 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
403 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
1016 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 6457 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/1/1974 Upload Date: 7/24/2018 8:24:28 AM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Michael Cameron |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 6457(FP7A) |
| Views: |
194 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 6044(PA2) SP 6458(FP7A) |
| Views: |
352 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
590 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
1481 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 6458 arriving at Houston SP station with most likely Sunset Limited |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
1/1/1972 Upload Date: 3/13/2009 11:41:34 AM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Michael Spoor |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 6458(FP7A) |
| Views: |
1377 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
756 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP FP7A 6458 |
| Description: |
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| 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: |
1086 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
171 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 6458(FP7A) |
| Views: |
745 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 6459(FP7A) |
| Views: |
375 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
150 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
868 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
313 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 6460(FP7A) |
| Views: |
1084 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
FP7 at College Park |
| Description: |
SP #6462 with Train #151 at College Park |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1966 Upload Date: 3/9/2009 2:51:17 AM |
| Location: |
San Jose, CA |
| Author: |
Drew Jacksich |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 6462(FP7A) |
| Views: |
1347 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Plug 110 At Santa Clara |
| Description: |
FP7 6462 with #110 |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/27/2009 1:51:43 AM |
| Location: |
Santa Clara, CA |
| Author: |
Drew Jacksich |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 6462(FP7A) |
| Views: |
1096 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SP 6462 at San Jose |
| Description: |
#6462 being added to Train #98, The Coast Daylight at San Jose. #6462 was originally a Cotton Belt engine and was the only FP7 on the roster without dynamic brakes |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1971 Upload Date: 3/5/2009 7:24:12 PM |
| Location: |
San Jose, CA |
| Author: |
Drew Jacksich |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
SP 6462(FP7A) |
| Views: |
1768 Comments: 0 |
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