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Viewing Album:  The 1970s
 
By:Garry Folkeson
Dates:1/15/1976 - 4/10/1976
Album Info:A note to future photographers: I was a teenager when taking these pictures, and being young and dumb, had no regard for my safety--I DO NOT advocate being this close while railfanning: remember--SAFETY FIRST!!
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Real Warbonnet in Los Angeles
Title:  Real Warbonnet in Los Angeles
Description:  Before Amtrak, the San Diegan had F7s for power.
Photo Date:  2/20/1970  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 5:30:46 PM
Location:  Los Angeles Union St, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  ATSF 40C(F7A)
Views:  928   Comments: 0
A Classic in Red, Yellow and Silver
Title:  A Classic in Red, Yellow and Silver
Description:  Still looking great after 20 years on the job.
Photo Date:  2/20/1970  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 5:32:18 PM
Location:  Los Angeles Union St, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  ATSF 40C(F7A)
Views:  920   Comments: 0
Stopped in Palmdale
Title:  Stopped in Palmdale
Description:  SP switching on the main in Palmdale.
Photo Date:  10/3/1970  Upload Date: 4/25/2015 12:56:42 AM
Location:  Palmdale, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3960(SD9)
Views:  493   Comments: 0
Centennial at Rest
Title:  Centennial at Rest
Description:  A bit dirty, she idles in Ogden, Utah (Apologies for the photo quality--taken w/a teenagers Kodak)
Photo Date:  9/10/1973  Upload Date: 3/4/2015 5:29:47 PM
Location:  Ogden, UT
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6914(DDA40X)
Views:  454   Comments: 1
18,200 Horses in One Photo
Title:  18,200 Horses in One Photo
Description:  Two Centennials and a DD35A are led by an unseen GP30--see anothxr photo in this album for it; (Apologies for the photo quality--taken w/a teenagers Kodak)
Photo Date:  9/10/1973  Upload Date: 3/4/2015 6:04:43 PM
Location:  Ogden, UT
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 79(DD35A) UP 6910(DDA40X) UP 6914(DDA40X)
Views:  800   Comments: 0
Venerable EMD Power
Title:  Venerable EMD Power
Description:  A GP30 leads a Centennial (or two); (Apologier for the photo quality--taken w/a teenagers Kodak)
Photo Date:  9/10/1973  Upload Date: 3/4/2015 5:31:25 PM
Location:  Ogden, UT
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6914(DDA40X) UP 849(GP30)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
Classic UP High Horsepower
Title:  Classic UP High Horsepower
Description:  Caught in Ogden, a DD35A with a#Centennial; (Apologies for the photo qualit~--taken w/a teenagers Kodak)
Photo Date:  9/10/1973  Upload Date: 3/4/2015 5:32:39 PM
Location:  Ogden, UT
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 79(DD35A) UP 6910(DDA40X)
Views:  613   Comments: 0
Heber Creeper No. 35
Title:  Heber Creeper No. 35
Description:  Former Pacific Humber Mikado #35, om the "Heber Creeper", also known as the Wasatch Mountain Railway
Photo Date:  9/11/1973  Upload Date: 3/4/2015 7:11:55 PM
Location:  Heber City, UT
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  228   Comments: 0
Heber!Creeper No. 35
Title:  Heber!Creeper No. 35
Description:  Former Pacific Lumber Mikado #35, on the "Heber Creeper", also known as the Wasatch Mountain Railway.
Photo Date:  9/11/1973  Upload Date: 3/4/2015 7:13:51 PM
Location:  Heber City, UT
Author:  Gaqry>Folkeson
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  7866   Comments: 1
Heber Creeper No. 35
Title:  Heber Creeper No. 35
Description:  Former Paci`ic Lumber Mikado #35, on the "Heber Creeper", also known as the Wasatch Mountain Railway.
Photo Date:  9/11/1973  Upload Date: 3/4/2015 7:14:32 PM
Location:  Heber City, UT
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  169   Comments: 0
Santa Fe Mainline
Title:  Santa Fe Mainline
Description:  WB freight through East Anaheim
Photo Date:  3/10/1975  Upload Date: 9/4/2014 2:27:54 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 5525(SD45)
Views:  513   Comments: 1
Off to work!
Title:  Off to work!
Description:  Rolling out of the shops, freshly serviced.
Photo Date:  1/15/1976  Upload Date: 9/3/2014 2:52:04 AM
Location:  Barstow, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 4678(SD26)
Views:  455   Comments: 1
Nice Yellowbonnet
Title:  Nice Yellowbonnet
Description:  Another one out of the shop.
Photo Date:  1/15/1976  Upload Date: 9/3/2014 11:35:58 PM
Location:  Barstow, CA
Author: 
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  ATSF 4645(SD26)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
Idling in Barstow
Title:  Idling in Barstow
Description:  Waiting for assignment outside the locomotive shop.
Photo Date:  1/15/1976  Upload Date: 9/3/2014 2:51:04 AM
Location:  Barstow, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 5507(SD45)
Views:  560   Comments: 0
Happy in Barstow
Title:  Happy in Barstow
Description:  The brakeman gives us a friendly smile while switching at the east end of the yard.
Photo Date:  1/15/1976  Upload Date: 9/3/2014 2:49:13 AM
Location:  Barstow, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3349(GP35)
Views:  483   Comments: 0
UP Climbing Cajon
Title:  UP Climbing Cajon
Description:  Just about done with the climb, a Union Pacific freight comes around the bend.
Photo Date:  4/10/1976  Upload Date: 11/2/2014 6:12:56 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6923(DDA40X) UP 8025(SD40-2)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
Centennials in Cajon
Title:  Centennials in Cajon
Description:  An SD40-2 leads two DDA40Xs over the summit at Cajon Pass.
Photo Date:  4/10/1976  Upload Date: 11/2/2014 6:38:57 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6923(DDA40X) UP 8025(SD40-2)
Views:  544   Comments: 2
At the Top in Cajon
Title:  At the Top in Cajon
Description:  A UP freight is at the crest after the climb out of the Los Angeles Basin.
Photo Date:  4/10/1976  Upload Date: 11/2/2014 6:41:35 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6923(DDA40X)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
Rolling Downhill
Title:  Rolling Downhill
Description:  A Union Pacific TOFC has picked up speed now that its over the top.
Photo Date:  4/10/1976  Upload Date: 11/2/2014 6:44:05 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Ready for the 3 Percent Grade
Title:  Ready for the 3 Percent Grade
Description:  Westbound at Summit, a Santa Fe freight prepares to drop down the hill.
Photo Date:  4/10/1976  Upload Date: 11/2/2014 6:45:57 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 5592(SD45)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
Santa Fe Passing Summit
Title:  Santa Fe Passing Summit
Description:  Getting ready for dynamic braking is this Santa Fe freight in Cajon Pass.
Photo Date:  4/10/1976  Upload Date: 11/2/2014 6:47:54 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 5592(SD45)
Views:  586   Comments: 0
A Trio on the Way Down
Title:  A Trio on the Way Down
Description:  Three SD45s will keep this freight from becoming a runaway.
Photo Date:  4/10/1976  Upload Date: 11/2/2014 6:59:41 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 5592(SD45)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
Pick Your Poison
Title:  Pick Your Poison
Description:  Like the signs say, on the left, 3% and on the right, 2.2%
Photo Date:  4/10/1976  Upload Date: 11/2/2014 6:50:14 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  192   Comments: 0
Heading for Cajon
Title:  Heading for Cajon
Description:  UP freight on AT&SF rails ready to climb the hill
Photo Date:  4/10/1976  Upload Date: 9/4/2014 2:29:55 AM
Location:  Ono, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 3177(SD40-2)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
Ready for Cajon
Title:  Ready for Cajon
Description:  This set of Santa Fe motive power heading east towards the pass.
Photo Date:  4/10/1976  Upload Date: 9/4/2014 2:32:23 AM
Location:  Ono, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3396(GP35) ATSF 3413(GP35)
Views:  655   Comments: 1
10,000 HP Up the Hill
Title:  10,000 HP Up the Hill
Description:  Four GP35s of varying vintage pulling freight eastbound just past Devore.
Photo Date:  4/10/1976  Upload Date: 3/4/2015 5:57:00 PM
Location:  Devore, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3403(GP35) ATSF 3314(GP35) ATSF 3434(GP35) ATSF 3437(GP35)
Views:  2182   Comments: 5
SD40 Sandwich
Title:  SD40 Sandwich
Description:  Two Centennials and an SD40-2 cresting Cajon's summit in April of 1976
Photo Date:  4/10/1976  Upload Date: 9/2/2014 12:34:55 AM
Location:  Summit, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6906(DDA40X) UP 8060(SD40-2)
Views:  777   Comments: 2
UP Manifest at Summit
Title:  UP Manifest at Summit
Description:  Now at the top, this eastbound can start accelerating.
Photo Date:  4/10/1976  Upload Date: 9/6/2015 9:33:07 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 3202(SD40-2)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
Bright Color in Fullerton, CA
Title:  Bright Color in Fullerton, CA
Description:  An SD45 leads freight westbound near the Fullerton airport.
Photo Date:  7/20/1976  Upload Date: 11/2/2014 6:08:42 PM
Location:  Fullerton, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 5555(SD45)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
Ready to leave Fullerton
Title:  Ready to leave Fullerton
Description:  The San Diegan waits for a highball to depart.
Photo Date:  6/22/1977  Upload Date: 9/3/2014 11:34:20 PM
Location:  Fullerton, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 220(F40PH)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
Arriving Fullerton Station
Title:  Arriving Fullerton Station
Description:  Amtrak San Diegan pulling in to Fullerton.
Photo Date:  6/22/1977  Upload Date: 9/3/2014 2:54:32 AM
Location:  Fullerton, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 220(F40PH)
Views:  752   Comments: 0

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