RailPictures.Net Photo: UP 3218 Union Pacific EMD SD40-2 at Newcastle, California by Steve Schmollinger

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» Union Pacific (more..)
» EMD SD40-2 (more..)

» Donner Pass
» Newcastle, California, USA (more..)
» August, 1974

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During the Arab Oil Embargo of 1973-74, Chevron's big oil refinery in Richmond, CA, ran short of crude oil. To supply it with the needed crude, Chevron ran a unit oil train over UP and SP from its Utah refinery. Here the heavy train has four UP SD40-2s up front, with a similar compliment of SP locomotives cut in as helper.

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