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12/26/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Ron Hawkins
Dates:11/1/1972 - 12/31/2013
Album Info:Various Southern Pacific GP38-2, GP40R, GP40X, GP40-2, and GP60 locomotives.
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SP 7230
Title:  SP 7230
Description:  A little over two weeks after being placed into service SP 7230 leads a freight heading for West Colton traveling on the Palmdale Cutoff. A photo of this same train at the same location by Dale Sanders appears on page 115 of Joe Strapac's Southern Pacific Review 1978-1979. You can see yours truly and my good friend Robert Tinkham in the background of Dale's photo taken from the hill a little west of our location.
Photo Date:  3/23/1978  Upload Date: 7/8/2023 8:25:16 AM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 7230(GP40X)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
SP 7230
Title:  SP 7230
Description:  SP 7230 displays its as delivered configuration. Wonder if the cab still has that new locomotive smell?
Photo Date:  3/23/1978  Upload Date: 7/8/2023 8:25:36 AM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7230(GP40X)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
SP 7230
Title:  SP 7230
Description:  Rear view of SP 7230.
Photo Date:  3/23/1978  Upload Date: 7/8/2023 8:26:02 AM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7230(GP40X)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
SP 7619
Title:  SP 7619
Description:  Note the missing headlight on the nose of SP 7619.
Photo Date:  12/25/1978  Upload Date: 7/9/2023 3:27:52 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7619(GP40-2)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
SP 7616
Title:  SP 7616
Description:  SP 7616 catches the first sun rays of the day as it waits to head east.
Photo Date:  10/18/1980  Upload Date: 7/9/2023 3:25:35 PM
Location:  Walnut, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7616(GP40-2)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
SP 7942
Title:  SP 7942
Description:  Top view of SP 7942.
Photo Date:  4/4/1981  Upload Date: 7/14/2023 3:41:56 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7942(GP40-2)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
SP 7944
Title:  SP 7944
Description:  Top view of SP 7944.
Photo Date:  4/4/1981  Upload Date: 7/14/2023 3:42:16 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7944(GP40-2)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
SP 7946
Title:  SP 7946
Description:  Top view of SP 7946.
Photo Date:  4/4/1981  Upload Date: 7/15/2023 10:17:27 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  54   Comments: 0
SP 7947
Title:  SP 7947
Description:  Top view of SP 7947.
Photo Date:  4/4/1981  Upload Date: 7/15/2023 10:17:49 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  65   Comments: 0
SP 7948
Title:  SP 7948
Description:  Top view of SP 7948.
Photo Date:  4/4/1981  Upload Date: 7/15/2023 10:18:16 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  95   Comments: 0
SP 7949
Title:  SP 7949
Description:  Top view of SP 7949.
Photo Date:  4/4/1981  Upload Date: 7/15/2023 10:18:41 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  82   Comments: 0
SP 7201
Title:  SP 7201
Description:  Rear view of SP 7201.
Photo Date:  5/2/1981  Upload Date: 7/4/2023 12:52:16 PM
Location:  Oxnard, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  101   Comments: 0
SP 7201
Title:  SP 7201
Description:  SP 7201 is the trailing unit on an Espee freight making its way up the coast.
Photo Date:  5/2/1981  Upload Date: 7/4/2023 12:52:38 PM
Location:  Oxnard, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  120   Comments: 0
SP 7201
Title:  SP 7201
Description:  SP 7201 rides on the optional EMD HT-C trucks.
Photo Date:  5/2/1981  Upload Date: 7/4/2023 12:52:57 PM
Location:  Oxnard, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  104   Comments: 0
SP 7610
Title:  SP 7610
Description:  SP 7610 was delivered in March 1978.
Photo Date:  8/8/1981  Upload Date: 7/9/2023 3:24:56 PM
Location:  Loma Linda, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7610(GP40-2)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
SP 7950
Title:  SP 7950
Description:  SP 7950 was delivered in May 1980.
Photo Date:  8/8/1981  Upload Date: 7/15/2023 3:22:59 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  99   Comments: 0
SP 7940
Title:  SP 7940
Description:  SP 7940 is part of a slug set passing by the east end of West Colton yard.
Photo Date:  11/29/1981  Upload Date: 7/14/2023 3:41:15 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  108   Comments: 0
SP 7230
Title:  SP 7230
Description:  Cab roof detail photo of SP 7230.
Photo Date:  1/9/1982  Upload Date: 7/8/2023 8:26:43 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7230(GP40X)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
SP 7230
Title:  SP 7230
Description:  SP 7230 will stay on the roster until December 1994.
Photo Date:  1/9/1982  Upload Date: 7/8/2023 8:27:08 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7230(GP40X)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
SP 7201
Title:  SP 7201
Description:  SP 7201 waits for the Santa Fe crossing to clear before heading into West Colton yard.
Photo Date:  3/20/1982  Upload Date: 7/6/2023 9:26:47 AM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  108   Comments: 0
SP 7201
Title:  SP 7201
Description:  SP 7201 was delivered in February 1978.
Photo Date:  3/20/1982  Upload Date: 7/6/2023 9:27:27 AM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  136   Comments: 0
SP 7201
Title:  SP 7201
Description:  Rear view of SP 7201.
Photo Date:  3/20/1982  Upload Date: 7/6/2023 9:27:55 AM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  99   Comments: 0
SP 7231
Title:  SP 7231
Description:  SP 7231 will stay on the roster long enough to be assigned a UP number.
Photo Date:  3/20/1982  Upload Date: 7/8/2023 8:27:44 AM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7231(GP40X)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
SP 7617
Title:  SP 7617
Description:  SP 7617 is on the point of an eastbound van train making a quick stop at the east end of West Colton yard.
Photo Date:  10/30/1982  Upload Date: 7/9/2023 3:26:58 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 7617(GP40-2)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
SP 7617
Title:  SP 7617
Description:  Top view of SP 7617.
Photo Date:  10/30/1982  Upload Date: 7/9/2023 3:27:19 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7617(GP40-2)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
SP 7665
Title:  SP 7665
Description:  Top view of SP 7665.
Photo Date:  10/30/1982  Upload Date: 7/10/2023 11:32:28 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7665(GP40-2)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
SP 7944
Title:  SP 7944
Description:  SP 7944 was one of twenty Espee GP40-2 specifically designed to operate with the 1600 series TEBU slugs.
Photo Date:  11/17/1985  Upload Date: 7/14/2023 3:42:55 PM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7944(GP40-2)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
SP 4800
Title:  SP 4800
Description:  Top view of SP 4800.
Photo Date:  10/11/1986  Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:42:44 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 4800(GP38-2)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
SP 4800
Title:  SP 4800
Description:  Top view of SP 4800.
Photo Date:  10/11/1986  Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:43:03 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 4800(GP38-2)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
SP 4831
Title:  SP 4831
Description:  SP 4831 departs the east end of West Colton yard as it begins its journey...west.
Photo Date:  10/11/1986  Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:47:05 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 4831(GP38-2)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
SP 4831
Title:  SP 4831
Description:  Top view of SP 4831.
Photo Date:  10/11/1986  Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:47:29 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 4831(GP38-2)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
SP 4831
Title:  SP 4831
Description:  The entire train is in view as SP 4831 does a U-turn and heads west.
Photo Date:  10/11/1986  Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:47:53 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 4831(GP38-2)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
SP 4831
Title:  SP 4831
Description:  While fun for railfans to watch, this maneuver causes operational problems. SP 4831 blocks the mainline forcing the westbound freight in the background to wait until the tracks are clear.
Photo Date:  10/11/1986  Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:48:13 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 4831(GP38-2)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
SP 4831
Title:  SP 4831
Description:  Top view of SP 4831.
Photo Date:  10/11/1986  Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:48:34 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 4831(GP38-2)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
SP 4835
Title:  SP 4835
Description:  With the engineer aboard SP 4835 in a classic position a trio of GP38-2s roll an early double stack train through Bartolo.
Photo Date:  2/21/1987  Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:49:14 PM
Location:  Bartolo, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 4835(GP38-2)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
SP 4835
Title:  SP 4835
Description:  SP 4835 rolls this double stack train past an industry still getting rail service.
Photo Date:  2/21/1987  Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:50:01 PM
Location:  Los Nietos, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 4835(GP38-2)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
SP 4835
Title:  SP 4835
Description:  A friendly wave on the Friendly...with a classic wave the engineer aboard SP 4835 helps to create a timeless photo.
Photo Date:  2/21/1987  Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:50:23 PM
Location:  Los Nietos, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 4835(GP38-2)
Views:  132   Comments: 1
SP 4800
Title:  SP 4800
Description:  SP 4800 was delivered in May 1980.
Photo Date:  4/18/1987  Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:43:40 PM
Location:  Carson, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 4800(GP38-2)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
SP 4824
Title:  SP 4824
Description:  SP 4824 was delivered in May 1980.
Photo Date:  4/18/1987  Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:46:28 PM
Location:  Carson, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 4824(GP38-2)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
SP 4800
Title:  SP 4800
Description:  Rear view of SP 4800.
Photo Date:  8/22/1987  Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:44:16 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 4800(GP38-2)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
SP 4800
Title:  SP 4800
Description:  SP 4800 waits to head north with the Espee Anaheim freight office in the background.
Photo Date:  8/22/1987  Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:44:39 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 4800(GP38-2)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
SP 4800
Title:  SP 4800
Description:  SP 4800 along with the other Espee GP38-2s were not common visitors to Anaheim.
Photo Date:  8/22/1987  Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:45:05 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 4800(GP38-2)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
SP 4800
Title:  SP 4800
Description:  Soon SP 4800 will lead this four unit consist including a SDP45 and a SD9R back to West Colton.
Photo Date:  8/22/1987  Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:45:25 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 4800(GP38-2)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
SP 7673
Title:  SP 7673
Description:  SP 7673 is working local duty based out of Niland.
Photo Date:  11/21/1987  Upload Date: 7/10/2023 11:33:10 AM
Location:  Niland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7673(GP40-2)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
SP 7951
Title:  SP 7951
Description:  SP 7951 is westbound with an interesting Rio Grande, Cotton Belt, Missouri Pacific, and Southern Pacific consist in tow.
Photo Date:  11/21/1987  Upload Date: 7/15/2023 3:23:44 PM
Location:  El Casco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  80   Comments: 1
SP 7951
Title:  SP 7951
Description:  It's a clear day as SP 7951 heads west towards West Colton.
Photo Date:  11/21/1987  Upload Date: 7/15/2023 3:24:26 PM
Location:  Ordway, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 0
SP 7616
Title:  SP 7616
Description:  SP 7616 was retired in October 2002 without receiving a UP number.
Photo Date:  11/22/1987  Upload Date: 7/9/2023 3:26:19 PM
Location:  Indio, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7616(GP40-2)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
SP 7659 and ICGZ 253129
Title:  SP 7659 and ICGZ 253129
Description:  SP 7659 rolls out of sight with former Preferred Pool 45' van now ICGZ 253129 bringing up the rear.
Photo Date:  11/22/1987  Upload Date: 7/10/2023 11:31:50 AM
Location:  Banning, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 7659(GP40-2)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
SP 4823
Title:  SP 4823
Description:  SP 4823 may be assigned to Houston but on this June Gloom day it can be found in Anaheim.
Photo Date:  6/18/1988  Upload Date: 7/3/2023 2:45:56 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 4823(GP38-2)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
SP 7201
Title:  SP 7201
Description:  Rear view of SP 7201.
Photo Date:  10/30/1988  Upload Date: 7/6/2023 9:28:24 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  107   Comments: 0


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