The crew on this westbound transfer, hauling cars from the Southern Pacific's Colton Yard to the then-still-fairly-new West Colton Yard, look pretty relaxed as they wait for a Santa Fe westbound t... (more)
Rebuilt SP Alco C630 No. 3148 sits outside the shops in early morning light. A big Alco in these parts is a rarity, since power assigned to Roseville is almost exclusively EMD.
I believe this is the only shot I have of a unit attached to an ex-Trainmaster brake trailer.
SP C630 3148 and SW1500 2565 make a real “Mutt and Jeff” pair as they work the yard in "old" Colton Yard.