For several years, Sunday was one of the days the SP made the usually tri-weekly trip up to the Kaiser Cement plant at Permanente, above Cupertino, CA. This day, five uits had been needed, four G... (more)

Southern Pacific's Permanente Branch from San Jose to the cement plant at Permanente was a stronghold of first generation power until the early 90's. In June of 1991, GP9 3191, retired from commut... (more)