And he carries the reminders of ev'ry glove that laid him down ... But the fighter still remains. Built in January 1950 as part of Western Pacific F7 A-B-B-A set 921. By September 3rd, 1973, this venerable F7A's face had accumulated more than its share of bumps, bruises and scars. But like a fighter who refuses to quit, this old beauty wasn't done yet. In July 1975, this engine would lose its letter suffix, become Western Pacific 921. And as such, it would get some loving from the railroad's shops in 1977, including a new green and orange paint job. Together with sisters 913, 917 and 918 these four Fs, known as the "Fab Four," could be found hauling freight between Stockton and Oakland, in the process making Altamont a busy place for railfans to burn images on countless rolls of Kodachrome and Tri-X.
