Southern Pacific Railroad SDP45 3207 was one of three SP SDP45s that received the "Kodachrome" paint scheme for the proposed Southern Pacific Santa Fe merger a few years earlier. The en... (more)

One of those great old motive power lashups. Photo by Mike Dolenski. From my collection.

If this shot is nosey it's SP's fault. Looking west in the pocket. A great little place to find units in those days. Photo by Mike Dolenski. From my collection.

What a varied & interesting roster SP had. This unit is relatively new and still has it "elephant ears". One wonders why the bought some many options when they were supposedly strapped... (more)

Stout and powerful, these units were relatively rare. Waiting to shove east.

It's two years after the Bicentennial and the bloom is definitely off the rose. We had high hopes for these rebuilds but they didn't work out with only two being done. Here the unit is hosteling... (more)

Rebuilt and without flaking paint this unit looks good in the sun as it awaits the next shove over Beaumont Hill.

Unrebuilt and bearing the rare block lettering this geep leads a great power mixture railroad west. This "model railroad" looking scene was captured by Chris Slean. From my collection.

An unrebuilt example on CR. Photo by Mike Dolenski. From my collection.

WB "San Francisco Zephyr" today has a rare combo. My all-time best looking F unit. I had few encounters with these favorites but own a model even though I really like eastern coal roa... (more)

A little loud but a nice paint job when clean. Photo by Dick Campbell. From my collection.

Waiting for a signal. Photo by Calvin Christman. From my collection.

The Southern Pacific brings in the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus train into Salt Lake City. I believe it was coming from Oakland. Seen here in the evening at the north end of UP's... (more)

A southbound commuter.

To tired old buttheads shuffle cars. Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.