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Modern SP/Cotton Belt Railroading
High-quality photographs from the "modern" diesel era across the SP-Cotton Belt system. Roughly from the late 1960s to the late 1990s.
Photo Album By: Steve Schmollinger
 
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Photo ID: 401531

Two new SD70Ms head down the bypass at Roseville Yard with a westbound SP manifest.

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD70M
Location: Roseville, California, USA
Locomotive #: SP 9803
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September, 1994


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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: Jun 23, 2012

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Photo ID: 401442

SP SD45X No. 9501 has its red warning light on since its the trailing unit in a light power move.

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: SD45X
Location: Antelope, California, USA
Locomotive #: SP 9501
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June, 1972


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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: Jun 22, 2012

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Photo ID: 401189

Three SD45s lead a westbound SP manifest off the Hill at Magra.

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD45
Location: Magra, California, USA
Locomotive #: SP 8922
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September, 1973


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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: Jun 20, 2012

Views: 4,373
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Photo ID: 400919

Just after sunrise, four big SP U-boats lead a hot eastbound pig train at tunnel 2.

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: GE U33C
Location: tunnel 2, California, USA
Locomotive #: SP 8747
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 21, 1973


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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: Jun 18, 2012

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Photo ID: 400659

Roberto Verascal fills the front sand reservoir of SP AC No. 204 at Cape Canaveral.

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: GE AC4400CW
Location: Roseville, California, USA
Locomotive #: SP 204
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: December, 1995


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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: Jun 15, 2012

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Photo ID: 400419

A westbound intermodal train with a Cotton Belt GP60 on the point grinds up the stiff grade out of Mojave with a Santa Fe manifest right on his tail.

Railroad: St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt)
Locomotive: EMD GP60
Location: Mojave, California, USA
Locomotive #: SSW 9655
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1995


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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: Jun 12, 2012

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Photo ID: 400004

Diesel mechanics Cash and Ross bolt a new power assembly to a crane arm so they can install it in SP SD40-2M No. 8676.

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: SD40-2M
Location: Roseville, California, USA
Locomotive #: SP 8676
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1996


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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: Jun 07, 2012

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Photo ID: 399885

The EMD helper of a heavy SP eastbound exits tunnel 9 just as its head around comes around the top of the Loop.

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD40T-2
Location: Walong, California, USA
Locomotive #: 8528
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April, 1991


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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: Jun 06, 2012

Views: 3,509
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Photo ID: 399841

A westbound SP vehicle train off the NS at Kansas City snakes through the eastern portion of Auburn on the original Donner alignment.

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD45T-2
Location: Auburn, California, USA
Locomotive #: SP 9308
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May, 1996


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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: Jun 05, 2012

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Photo ID: 399485

Brand-new T-2 No. 9247 idles in Roseville Yard soon after its arrival from EMD.

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD45T-2
Location: Roseville, California, USA
Locomotive #: SP 9247
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June, 1972


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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: Jun 02, 2012

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Photo ID: 399447

What looks to be a westbound intermodal train detoured from the Coast Line to the Valley Line makes its way down the severe reverse curves at Caliente.

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: EMD GP40-2
Location: Caliente, California, USA
Locomotive #: SP 7242
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1985


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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: Jun 01, 2012

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Photo ID: 399112

As one SP manifest behind GE ACs enters Roseville Yard from Donner Pass, another departs for the Hill.

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: GE AC4400CW
Location: Roseville, California, USA
Locomotive #: SP 232
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March, 1996


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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: May 29, 2012

Views: 3,328
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Photo ID: 398630

SP 8486 East, with plenty of power up front, passes the Mormon Rocks on the western slope of Cajon Pass. The train is using the Palmdale-Colton Cut-off, which SP built in the 1960s to bypass the c... (more)

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD40
Location: Ilmon, California, USA
Locomotive #: SP 8486
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1974


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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: May 23, 2012

Views: 4,049
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Photo ID: 373274

As the sun sets over Antelope, new SD70M No. 9803 leads a freight from the Pacific Northwest on another leg of its journey to West Colton.

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD70M
Location: Roseville, California, USA
Locomotive #: SP 9803
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September, 1994


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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: Aug 27, 2011

Views: 4,198
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Photo ID: 355445

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,... (more)

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD39
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Locomotive #: SP 5302
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November 06, 1974


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By: Craig Walker

Added: Feb 25, 2011

Views: 8,132
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