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12/20/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:6/1/1977 - 1/13/1995
Album Info:This is a small group of photos and color slides of Western Pacific F7A diesels in California.
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WP F7A #913A - Western Pacific
Title:  WP F7A #913A - Western Pacific
Description:  This is a typical action shot of WP F7A #913A heading up a freight somewhere in the western mountain range taken by an unidentified rail fan. The loco wa completed by EMD on 1/27/1950 originally as WP F7A 920A. It was renumbered to 913A in October of 1971. Upon retirement on May 5, 1981, it was donated to the California RR Museum. It now resides there with ocassional outings.No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  1/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/21/2024 6:34:22 AM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 913a(F7A)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
WP F7A #913 - Western Pacific
Title:  WP F7A #913 - Western Pacific
Description:  From the bright orange paint but the distressed,soiled silver paint, the loco might be in the process of being repainted. It would retain the orange & silver scheme instead of the dark green and orange that most WP locos were receiving. . The loco wa completed by EMD on 1/27/1950 originally as WP F7A 920A. It was renumbered to 913A in October of 1971. Upon retirement on May 5, 1981, it was donated to the California RR Museum. It now resides there with ocassional outings. This is a Bob Gottier slide. No date or location was given but it appears to be during the time taht the WP Stockton shops were rebuilding it.
Photo Date:  6/1/1977  Upload Date: 2/21/2024 6:34:06 AM
Location:  Stockton, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 913(F7A)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
WP F7A #917 - Western Pacific
Title:  WP F7A #917 - Western Pacific
Description:  WP F7A #917D was built by EMD in January of 1950. The loco lasted well beyond its replacement time. Four Western Pacfiic F7A's were lucky survivors that received rebults. #917 was rebuilt in the WP's Stockton shops in 1977 and continued until retirement in 1981. It ended up at the Bay Area Electric Rwy Association. A trade in 2005 sent it to its current home of the Western Pacific RR Museum in Portolo, CA. This is a Bob gottier slide. No date or location was given but it appears to be the Stockton Yards after its rebuilt by the WP shops.
Photo Date:  11/1/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2024 6:34:33 AM
Location:  Stockton, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 917(F7A)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
WP F7A #918 - Weestern Pacific
Title:  WP F7A #918 - Weestern Pacific
Description:  The "official birthdate' of Western Paciific was 1/27/1950 when EMD completed the loco. The loco was renumbered just WP 918 with the "A" dropped as the letters in the original F7A numbering were not compatible with the new computerized WP records. Unfortunately, this loco suffered a damaging electrical fire in March of 1981 that retired it. It was brought back to life and moved to its new home at the Niles Canyon RR Museum. It became operational in 2005. Reuben S. Brouse slide
Photo Date:  3/23/1980  Upload Date: 2/21/2024 6:34:42 AM
Location:  Stockton, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 918(F7A)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
WP F7A #913 - Western Pacific
Title:  WP F7A #913 - Western Pacific
Description:  This is a nice panoramic photo by an unknown photographer while WP F7A #913 was sitting in the sun outside the California RR Museum. The loco wa completed by EMD on 1/27/1950 originally as WP F7A 920A. It was renumbered to 913A in October of 1971. Upon retirement on May 5, 1981, it was donated to the California RR Museum. It now resides there with ocassional outings.
Photo Date:  1/13/1995  Upload Date: 2/21/2024 6:34:18 AM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 913(F7A)
Views:  55   Comments: 0


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