The Pacific Harbor Line back when they had a wide variety of locomotives and paint schemes!
On the left is PHL GP7 101, built as Chicago & North Western 1589 in June 1952. It later became CNW 4287, and was eventually sold to Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad (Central Kansas Railway, CKRY 4287), before being sold to the PHL. It is coupled to PHL GP9 103, wearing a version of the old Southern Pacific "Black Widow" paint scheme to commemorate its SP lineage.
On the right is a rear view of PHL SD40T-2 51, built as Southern Pacific 8550 in January 1979. This Tunnel Motor is coupled to Locomotive Leasing Partners (GATX Rail Locomotive Group) LLPX SD38-2 2808, with LLPX SD38-2 2801 ahead of that.
There's not as much variety here these days, and there are rumors that the PHL may not have this contract after 2026. We shall see…
(Los Angeles, California – August 11, 2007). Photographed on railroad property with permission and full PPE.)
