One of only two rebuilds of this type got the beautiful SP bicentennial scheme. One of these units is still in existence at Orange Empire Railway Museum.

As Andy Rooney might say, "You know, I never really figured out why GE hated the term 'U Boats' when it would seem to be complimentary. The German submarines were excellent machines, reliable and... (more)

One fo the things I always like about SP were the "everyday" units that ended up being rarities on their roster.

There were only 4 of the rebuilds as I recall. There wasn't much change externally. Here's one rebuilt and one not. They're working he yard. Nice chunky little powerhouses.

SP had its bad points but there's no denying they were scenic and interesting. These rebuilds were functional and unlike so many based on the same core, attractive.

SP had its bad points but there's no denying they were scenic and interesting. These rebuilds were functional and unlike so many based on the same core, attractive.

Local coming from San Bernardino area.

This is one of two unrebuilt examples which were renumbered into the switcher series.

Your commonplace will become precious.

Downgraded to yard service but still looking great with the full light package this beauty is building trains in the massive new W. Colton Yard.

Less than six years old these hump units were still teamed with the ex-Alco slugs and showing the effects of age. They seemed to acquire "stripes" in the gray. Thirty years later they are still ... (more)

Great looking units but I never got to see them really pulling. Usually they left Colton westbound in the company of about 10 other geriatric misfits, all on line, in hopes 3 or 4 of them could m... (more)

OR SD-7E, if you prefer. They were nice, sounded good. The rebuilt was evidenced by the higher electrical compartment behind the cab. This one is fresh, a rare thing on the SP.

Coupled to a GP-20 this old-unrebuilt warhorse still has it all, ashcan light, steam generator and wagon wheel radio antenna.

A pair of Norfolk Southern GE's slowly ease their container train through some rearranged trackwork at Pepper Ave. in West Colton