IN THE 1980'S IT WAS AMAZING TO SEE HOW MANY DIFFERENT PAINT JOBS THE RAILROADS FROM THE SOUTH HAD. I GOT SEE QUITE A FEW WHEN I WENT TO COLUMBIA TO ATTEND A FREINDS WEDDING.
With both GE U30B demonstrators in consist, 3051 West approaches the lead at Stockton Yard.
WP 3052, one of two GE demonstrators purchased by the railroad, leads a train headed for Salt Lake City at Stockton Tower.
3052 West arrives from the east at Charter Way and heads into the yard.
BN symbol 138 departs Oroville for the Pacific Northwest with a single WP U30B on the point and several BN Alcos behind.
With lush grass covering the levee of the Calaveras River from bountiful seasonal rains, a WP eastbound accelerates up the short grade to the river.
3068 East departs Stockton Yard with a brace of Western Fruit Growers Express reefers bound for the Pacific Northwest as it approaches the Santa Fe diamonds.
WP 3056 East is on a roll as it crosses the Calaveras River Bridge on its way to Salt Lake City, Utah.
3063 West has just pulled to a stop at the west end of Stockton Yard as a Baldwin VO-1000 takes care of switching duties.
WP 763 East departs Stockton out of the siding at Charter Way with four orange and silver units for power.
WP U30B and a sister idle at the Stockton engine facility at night.
WP 3069 West departs Oroville Yard after changing crews.
WP U30B 3052, one of two demonstrators the railroad purchased from GE, leads a string of BN Alcos at James as they make the assault on the grade that leads to the Canyon.
WP 3067 East is about to cross the SP's Valley Line at El Pinal.