SSRR (ex US Army) EMD SW8 No. 2008 ready to depart for an excursion on the Sacramento Southern Railroad.
SSRR 2030 waits for clearance to cross the UP Martinez Subdivision to access the SP Sacramento Shops
Old Sacramento was a place i loved as a child. An underdog basketball team, active railroad traffic with the state railroad museam, and walking around the SP shops. I Didn't know they recently mov... (more)
The Sacramento Southern Steam Excursion train heads north along the Sacramento River.
The Sacramento Southern's 1240, A GE 1953 44-ton on the turntable at the Sacramento State Railroad Museum
A GE 1953 44-ton (Ex- U.S. Air Force) Now Sacramento Southern 1240, Purchased 12/1993 from McClellan AFB, used for general switching jobs at the Sacramento State Railroad Museum
On "Rat Patrol" through the tunnel. We went through this tunnel 6 times delivering 5 cars to local industry.
This little engine is powered by two 190 hp Caterpillar diesel engines. It was once a U.S. Air Force locomotive.
A 3 hour cab ride, switching local industry, was the highlight of the day. Many thanks to the guys from the SSRR :)
