No, this SP SD40T-2 was not exactly in an accident/wreck but rather instead ended it's life by being scrapped on the spot at Los Angeles's Taylor Yard deadline. This was one of only a few units to... (more)
The Taylor Yard deadline in March 2003 was pretty much a majority of retired SP units but also included are some UP SD40-2's/SD40-2B's. Shown here are SD40T-2's SP8251 and SP8231 along with speed ... (more)
The man taking a torch to the PC "worms" in 1980 was typical of what you'd come across at Naporano back then. You just never knew what the railroads would dig out of storage and send to Newark....