RailPictures.Net Photo: WP 803A Western Pacific EMD F3(A) at Altamont, California by Drew Jacksich
 
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» Western Pacific (more..)
» EMD F3(A) (more..)
» East of the Altamont townsite 
» Altamont, California, USA (more..)
» February, 1970
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» WP 803A (more..)
» California Zephyr (more..)
» Drew Jacksich (more..)
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Still earning their keep on the Western Pacific's portion of the California Zephyr, 803A and two F3B units are Eastbound just East of the townsite of Altamont. The track below is the now removed Southern Pacific line over Altamont.
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