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Southern Pacific Streamliners

In the years after World War II Southern Pacific went from being the most bullish railroad on passenger service to one of its biggest detractors. It continually downgraded service until Amtrak took over what remained.

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Photo ID: 70247

Highballing east with Union Pacific E units

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: EMD FP-7(A)
Location: Tucson, Arizona, USA
Locomotive #: 6454
Train ID: Sunset
Photo Date: February 12, 1973

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By: Jim Munding

Added: Jul 21, 2004

Views: 6,008
Comments: 1

Favorited: 15

Photo ID: 63399

Amtrak No. 6 roars upgrade through Newcastle a couple hours late behind an SD45 lead helper.

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD45
Location: Newcastle, California, USA
Locomotive #: SP 8963
Train ID: Amtk 6
Photo Date: July, 1973

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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: May 27, 2004

Views: 4,159
Comments: 0

Favorited: 6

Photo ID: 63398

SP SD45 8826 acts as lead helper on Amtrak No. 5 on one of the first runs of ex-UP E-units on this train.

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD45
Location: Applegate, California, USA
Locomotive #: SP 8826
Train ID: Amtk 5
Photo Date: June, 1973

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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: May 27, 2004

Views: 4,290
Comments: 0

Favorited: 4

Photo ID: 55725

Amtrak's Reno Fun Train rolls downgrade at Alta with an SP SD40 lead helper and ex-SP FP7s for power.

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD40
Location: Alta, California, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: AMTK Reno Fun Train
Photo Date: January, 1971

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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: Mar 30, 2004

Views: 4,683
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Favorited: 7

Photo ID: 55132

Amtrak's westbound San Francisco Zephyr rolls downhill on No. 2 track on the giant fill that leads to Newcastle tunnel.

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: EMD FP7A
Location: Newcastle, California, USA
Locomotive #: SP 6455
Train ID: Amtk 5
Photo Date: July, 1973

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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: Mar 26, 2004

Views: 4,207
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Favorited: 9

Photo ID: 53662

Ex-SP FP7 6455 leads Amtrak westbound San Francisco Zephyr down Donner Pass' west slope at Towle.

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: EMD FP7
Location: Alta, California, USA
Locomotive #: SP 6455
Train ID: AMTK 6
Photo Date: June, 1973

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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: Mar 15, 2004

Views: 5,079
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Favorited: 7

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