A westbound Santa Fe freight passes through Basta, in western Fullerton, California, in October 1985. Lead engine SD39 1559 was built in May 1969 as ATSF 4001.
Not sure if DRGW actually owned this pair of exSP SD39's being used by a gravel outfit in Commerce City but no lettering other than DRGW present? Only pair of SD 39's ever painted in DRGW paint.
SP 5316 East blasts out of tunnel 9 onto the Loop as it battles the tortuous grade. Although SP had only 26 SD39s, they were a main player on Tehachapi and Cajon in the late 60s and throughout the... (more)