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SP In Its Natural Habitat
Title:  SP In Its Natural Habitat
Description:  A Southern Pacific Freight runs through Wells, Nevada in the middle of the desert. Note the EMDX unit and UP foreign power.
Photo Date:  7/28/1973  Upload Date: 5/30/2025 12:11:16 PM
Location:  Wells, NV
Author:  James Watson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  SP 5300(SD39) EMDX 9505(SD45)
Views:  18   Comments: 0
First helper on SP 5304 East at Woodford
Title:  First helper on SP 5304 East at Woodford
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/21/1973  Upload Date: 5/27/2006 11:41:13 AM
Location:  Tehachapi Pass, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 5300(SD39) SP 6950(SD35)
Views:  2002   Comments: 1
SP 5300
Title:  SP 5300
Description:  SP 5300 shows the miles but is only 11 years old.
Photo Date:  9/9/1977  Upload Date: 6/26/2015 3:41:06 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 5300(SD39)
Views:  1030   Comments: 0
SP 5300
Title:  SP 5300
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/1985  Upload Date: 1/17/2009 11:00:26 AM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Tom Fassett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 5300(SD39)
Views:  1361   Comments: 1
SP 5300
Title:  SP 5300
Description:  SP 5300 was retired in May 1995 and later sold to Progress Rail.
Photo Date:  8/12/1989  Upload Date: 6/26/2015 3:41:40 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 5300(SD39)
Views:  930   Comments: 0
SP 5300
Title:  SP 5300
Description:  Rear view of SP 5300 missing the original light package.
Photo Date:  8/12/1989  Upload Date: 6/26/2015 3:42:12 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 5300(SD39)
Views:  1018   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific SD39 #5301
Title:  Southern Pacific SD39 #5301
Description:  SP 5301
Photo Date:  3/14/1976  Upload Date: 1/11/2024 12:35:47 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 5301(SD39)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific SD39 #5301
Title:  Southern Pacific SD39 #5301
Description:  SP 5301
Photo Date:  3/21/1976  Upload Date: 1/11/2024 11:16:13 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 5301(SD39)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
SP 5302 - Taylor Yard, Los Angeles, CA - 11/6/74
Title:  SP 5302 - Taylor Yard, Los Angeles, CA - 11/6/74
Description:  A major diesel shop, Taylor Yard, in Los Angeles, was always a hot-spot for Southern Pacific power. Here we see SD39 5302, SD45 9068 and SD35 6928 lined up and ready for assignment on November 6, 1974.
Photo Date:  11/6/1974  Upload Date: 2/23/2011 7:07:56 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Craig Walker
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SP 5302(SD39)
Views:  2373   Comments: 3
SP 5324 and 5302 are on a returning Anaheim Hauler
Title:  SP 5324 and 5302 are on a returning Anaheim Hauler
Description:  From Los Nietos towards Industry Yard. This ones for you Mark; but its dedicated to Denny. First and last order units are represented in this shot.
Photo Date:  12/27/1979  Upload Date: 8/24/2008 3:06:08 PM
Location:  Pico Rivera, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  SP 5324(SD39) SP 5302(SD39)
Views:  1892   Comments: 2
SP SD39 5303
Title:  SP SD39 5303
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/17/1973  Upload Date: 6/7/2008 7:50:35 AM
Location:  Glendale, CA
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 5303(SD39)
Views:  1146   Comments: 0
SP SCLAT
Title:  SP SCLAT
Description:  Train Symbol SCLAT passes Converse, Texas. Notice the gas price. This train, originating in Charleston, SC, was one of the "hottest" intermodal trains travelling the Sunset Route.
Photo Date:  6/14/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2013 3:31:45 PM
Location:  San Antonio, TX
Author:  James Barrow
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SCL 1732(U33B) CR 2974(U36B) SP 5303(SD39)
Views:  3163   Comments: 7
SCLAT at Converse
Title:  SCLAT at Converse
Description:  Train Symbol SCLAT passes Converse, Texas. Notice the gas price. This train, originating in Charleston, SC, was one of the "hottest" intermodal trains travelling the Sunset Route.
Photo Date:  6/14/1977  Upload Date: 3/20/2015 2:28:21 PM
Location:  San Antonio, TX
Author:  James Barrow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SCL 1732(U33B) CR 2974(U36B) SP 5303(SD39)
Views:  1269   Comments: 0
SP 5303
Title:  SP 5303
Description:  SP 5303 is part of a helper set working the Palmdale Cutoff in Cajon Pass.
Photo Date:  8/24/1977  Upload Date: 6/26/2015 3:42:55 PM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 5303(SD39)
Views:  1206   Comments: 0
SP 5303 and SP 8401
Title:  SP 5303 and SP 8401
Description:  The rare overnight snow is down to Hiland as SP 5303 heads into the siding while SP 8401 holds the main.
Photo Date:  2/5/1979  Upload Date: 9/4/2023 3:43:45 PM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 5303(SD39) SP 8401(SD40)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
SP 5303 and SP 8401
Title:  SP 5303 and SP 8401
Description:  Between SP 5303 and SP 8401 is one of the former SP cabooses used for a short period of time as train order stations.
Photo Date:  2/5/1979  Upload Date: 9/4/2023 3:45:33 PM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 5303(SD39) SP 8401(SD40)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
SP 5303 and SP 8401
Title:  SP 5303 and SP 8401
Description:  SP 5303 rolls by as it heads on to Bakersfield and points north, then SP 8401 will be on its way down Cajon Pass to West Colton.
Photo Date:  2/5/1979  Upload Date: 9/4/2023 3:47:38 PM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 5303(SD39) SP 8401(SD40)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
BNSF 70
Title:  BNSF 70
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2023  Upload Date: 10/5/2023 5:56:13 PM
Location:  Barstow, CA
Author:  Cameron Smith
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 70(Yard Slug) BNSF 270(Yard Slug) ATSF 145(Yard Slug) BNSF 3976(Yard Slug) SP 5303(SD39)
Views:  733   Comments: 0
SP 8900 and SP 5304
Title:  SP 8900 and SP 5304
Description:  As SP 8900 waits SP 5304 rolls by with a cut of cars.
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/2/2024 6:55:59 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8900(SD45) SP 5304(SD39)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
SP 5304 East at Woodford
Title:  SP 5304 East at Woodford
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/21/1973  Upload Date: 5/27/2006 11:38:24 AM
Location:  Tehachapi Pass, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 5304(SD39)
Views:  1165   Comments: 1
SP 5304
Title:  SP 5304
Description:  SP was delivered in August 1968.
Photo Date:  2/4/1975  Upload Date: 9/4/2023 7:29:54 PM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 5304(SD39)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific SD39 #5304
Title:  Southern Pacific SD39 #5304
Description:  Digital image from Kim E. Piersol original 35mm Kodachrome transparency. Colton Yard.
Photo Date:  3/17/1979  Upload Date: 9/24/2006 8:14:05 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Kim Piersol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 5304(SD39)
Views:  1427   Comments: 2
SP 5304
Title:  SP 5304
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/1985  Upload Date: 1/17/2009 11:00:39 AM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Tom Fassett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 5304(SD39)
Views:  1061   Comments: 4
SP 5304 on the loop
Title:  SP 5304 on the loop
Description:  Tim Mader photo
Photo Date:  5/8/1988  Upload Date: 2/8/2025 1:34:11 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Tim Mader
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 5304(SD39) SP 5314(SD39)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
SP #4804, #4826, #5304, #4838, and unknown EMD.
Title:  SP #4804, #4826, #5304, #4838, and unknown EMD.
Description:  Scanned with an Epson V550 from a Kodachrome 35mm slide. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1993  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 10:58:04 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4804(GP38-2) SP 4826(GP38-2) SP 5304(SD39) SP 4838(GP38-2)
Views:  1006   Comments: 0
SP 5304
Title:  SP 5304
Description:  Retired in October, SP 5304 is heading off SP rails.
Photo Date:  11/24/1995  Upload Date: 9/4/2023 7:31:56 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 5304(SD39)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
SP 5304
Title:  SP 5304
Description:  Side view of SP 5304.
Photo Date:  11/24/1995  Upload Date: 9/4/2023 7:33:42 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 5304(SD39)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
SRY 906
Title:  SRY 906
Description:  Two SRY switchers shuffle aorund in the yard in front of Kruger Products.
Photo Date:  7/5/2011  Upload Date: 7/21/2011 9:32:32 PM
Location:  New Westminster, BC
Author:  myles roach
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 5304(SD39) SRY 906(SW900)
Views:  637   Comments: 0
SP 5305
Title:  SP 5305
Description:  SP 5305 was returned to EMD in August 1984 and scrapped at Pielet Brothers.
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 6/26/2015 3:43:59 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 5305(SD39)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
SP 5307
Title:  SP 5307
Description:  SP 5307 was built in 1968 and sold for scrap in 1984.
Photo Date:  6/29/1977  Upload Date: 6/26/2015 3:45:04 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 5307(SD39)
Views:  918   Comments: 0
SP 5308
Title:  SP 5308
Description:  SP 5308 looks ready to head south out of Mojave with a local.
Photo Date:  3/27/1977  Upload Date: 6/26/2015 3:48:27 PM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 5308(SD39)
Views:  911   Comments: 1
SP 5308
Title:  SP 5308
Description:  SP 5308 will return to SP rails later in life as UP 4763, a SD40-2M rebuild.
Photo Date:  3/27/1977  Upload Date: 6/26/2015 3:48:51 PM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 5308(SD39)
Views:  1028   Comments: 0
SP 5308 at Mojave
Title:  SP 5308 at Mojave
Description:  Al Chione set
Photo Date:  10/15/1977  Upload Date: 7/31/2023 6:26:55 PM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 5308(SD39)
Views:  300   Comments: 2
SD39s in SP Dolores Yard in 1983
Title:  SD39s in SP Dolores Yard in 1983
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/15/1983  Upload Date: 8/6/2006 3:47:09 AM
Location:  Carson, CA
Author:  Tom Fassett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SP 5308(SD39) SP 5316(SD39) SP 5309(SD39)
Views:  1718   Comments: 0
SP 5308
Title:  SP 5308
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/1985  Upload Date: 1/17/2009 11:00:52 AM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Tom Fassett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 5308(SD39)
Views:  950   Comments: 1
SP 5308
Title:  SP 5308
Description:  SP 5308 remained on the SP roster until October 1995.
Photo Date:  2/5/1989  Upload Date: 6/26/2015 3:49:45 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 5308(SD39)
Views:  854   Comments: 0
SP 5308
Title:  SP 5308
Description:  Rear view of SP 5308.
Photo Date:  11/24/1995  Upload Date: 9/5/2023 2:43:44 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 5308(SD39)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
SP 5308
Title:  SP 5308
Description:  SP 5308 wsa retired in October and soon will be moving off home rails.
Photo Date:  11/24/1995  Upload Date: 9/5/2023 2:44:02 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 5308(SD39)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific SD39 #5309
Title:  Southern Pacific SD39 #5309
Description:  SP 5309
Photo Date:  3/21/1976  Upload Date: 1/11/2024 11:14:45 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 5309(SD39)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
SP 5309
Title:  SP 5309
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/17/2009 11:01:07 AM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Tom Fassett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 5309(SD39)
Views:  735   Comments: 0
Sourhern Pacific 5309 at Oxnard CA
Title:  Sourhern Pacific 5309 at Oxnard CA
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/11/1990  Upload Date: 2/18/2012 3:28:55 PM
Location:  Oxnard, CA
Author:  Brad Waterman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 5309(SD39)
Views:  1137   Comments: 0
SP 5310 West at Walong
Title:  SP 5310 West at Walong
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/12/1974  Upload Date: 5/26/2006 7:25:13 PM
Location:  Tehachapi Pass, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 5310(SD39)
Views:  1198   Comments: 1
SP 5310 West exiting tunnel 9
Title:  SP 5310 West exiting tunnel 9
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/12/1974  Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:07:24 AM
Location:  Tehachapi Pass, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  SP 5310(SD39) SP 7935(U30C)
Views:  1726   Comments: 0
SP 5310
Title:  SP 5310
Description:  SP 5310 is part of an eastbound consist leaving West Colton as a westbound reefer block passes on the main.
Photo Date:  4/3/1976  Upload Date: 6/26/2015 3:50:46 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 5310(SD39)
Views:  1368   Comments: 1
SP 5310
Title:  SP 5310
Description:  No luck on this one...SP 5310 heads up an interesting consist including a DD35, a GP40, and BN SD40-2 but they are backing down into the yard instead of heading out.
Photo Date:  8/29/1977  Upload Date: 9/5/2023 2:44:36 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 5310(SD39)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
SP 8705 stopping at Industry yard
Title:  SP 8705 stopping at Industry yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/1979  Upload Date: 9/12/2018 10:28:56 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 8705(U33C) SP 5310(SD39)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
EMD and GE nose comparision.
Title:  EMD and GE nose comparision.
Description:  it seems that the GE units got the more standard roman lettering while the EMD seem to have the block lettering.
Photo Date:  7/22/1980  Upload Date: 9/12/2018 10:27:47 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 8705(U33C) SP 5310(SD39)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
SP 5310 leads 7 GP9's through Industry.
Title:  SP 5310 leads 7 GP9's through Industry.
Description:  You just never knew what the SP would dish up on any given day.
Photo Date:  9/2/1981  Upload Date: 4/8/2009 12:48:04 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track
Locomotives:  SP 5310(SD39)
Views:  1383   Comments: 1
SP 5311
Title:  SP 5311
Description:  SP 5311 heads up an eastbound freight.
Photo Date:  2/27/1977  Upload Date: 6/26/2015 3:51:32 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 5311(SD39)
Views:  669   Comments: 0
SP 5311
Title:  SP 5311
Description:  SP 5311 West is stopped just short of the Santa Fe crossing waiting for traffic to clear on this "you can taste the air" summer day in the Inland Empire.
Photo Date:  7/23/1977  Upload Date: 9/5/2023 2:45:28 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 5311(SD39)
Views:  205   Comments: 0

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