Purchased in the early 1960s to replace aging passenger power, Southern Pacific's SDP45s stayed in that service after Amtrak took over operating most of America's passenger trains. But after a de... (more)

Southern Pacific's Taylor Yard Shops always had an interesting assortment of locomotives to view.

On this day, SW1500 2533 is prominent on the right, although the majority of locomotive... (more)

SP 1518 (SD7) leads the caboose train through Johnson siding during the Illinois Railway Museum's 2025 Diesel Days event.

Southern Pacific 3 unit E/B helper set near Hinda, CA working upgrade on Beaumont Pass headed for Thousand Palms to help a W/B Union Pacific train. Helper block consists of 3 SD40M-2's including S... (more)

A SP GP60 leads a westbound as it eases down Beaumont Hill.

Southern Pacific FP7 6450 with F7B and F7A leads train 54 the Sacramento-Los Angeles "Sacramento Daylight" at Bakersfield, California on April 24, 1964. Photo by Al Chione, from my collection. ... (more)

SP 8701, a rebuilt former C&NW SD45, is mated with a Cotton Belt GP60 passing through Camden, MO. This is joint track territory with the NS (former Wabash) track operated as a third mainline besid... (more)

Southern Pacific, SP 8672 helper block headed upgrade east of Hinda, CA on December 7, 2001 with SP 8611 & SP 8599. The helper block was headed over Beaumont Pass to Thousand Palms, CA where they ... (more)

Southern Pacific, SP 7377 W/B Intermodal near the crossover at Thousand Palms, CA on February 17, 1995 with a second SP unit. This was a fairly short intermodal perhaps headed for the Golden State... (more)

Unfortunately a little bit to short..., with the Caboose already disappearing in the tunnel.

SP #786's tender sits on a yard track at the Austin Steam Train Association yard in Cedar Park. Over 25 years after the initial sidelining of #786, plans are actually beginning to come together... (more)

SP #786 sits in pieces in the Austin Steam Train Association yard in Cedar Park. Over 25 years after the initial sidelining of #786, plans are actually beginning to come together for a return t... (more)

Awaiting their next assignment, most likely hauling a short freight back to West Colton Yard, are four Southern Pacific diesels in an eclectic mix typical of the Espee … and which endeared this ... (more)

SF Zephyr arrive at Oakland: My 70's photos:https://www.railpictures.net/album/8659/

Sitting outside Southern Pacific Railroad's Roseville Diesel Shops are SP SD35R 6950 (ex-SP SD35 6922, née-SP SD35 4838), along with SP GP40X 7230, which is representing one-quarter of the SP's f... (more)