Built by the American Locomotive Company in June 1955 as Southern Pacific 1050, this T-6 locomotive was renumbered 1217 in 1965. With 82 on the roster, SP owned more ALCO S-6 locomotives than any... (more)
A Southern Pacific freight is seen near Cougar California, with snowcapped Mount Shasta visible in the background, on July 26th 1938. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.
Nearly seven years after receiving the red and yellow colors of the proposed Southern Pacific Santa Fe merger, Southern Pacific SD45R 7564 is showing some wear and tear when found in Dolores Yard ... (more)
Aside from the loaded ballast cars on the head end, this westbound train on the Modoc Line is virtually all empty boxcars and flatcars returning to Oregon for another load of forest products. This... (more)