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SP 8551
Title:  SP 8551
Description:  An SP lumber drag, likely an EUWCY, climbs the Tehachapi grade at Tunnel 2 near Bealville. SP 8551 was later UP 4494, UP 2926. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 10:27:36 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8551(SD40T-2)
Views:  1109   Comments: 8
SP 8551
Title:  SP 8551
Description:  A southbound SP train on UP rails
Photo Date:  9/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/22/2016 5:37:06 PM
Location:  Sunset, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8551(SD40T-2)
Views:  274   Comments: 1
BN 7185
Title:  BN 7185
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1995  Upload Date: 10/11/2017 12:52:08 AM
Location:  Oakridge, OR
Author:  Richard Cameron
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 7185(SD40-2) BN 6789(SD40-2) SP 8551(SD40T-2)
Views:  469   Comments: 1
CSXT Lineville Sub
Title:  CSXT Lineville Sub
Description:  SP 8551 in the last days of SP
Photo Date:  5/7/1997  Upload Date: 5/21/2012 10:32:40 PM
Location:  Roanoke, AL
Author:  Jeffrey Allen
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8551(SD40T-2)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
SP 8551,EARLY SPRING OF 1994.
Title:  SP 8551,EARLY SPRING OF 1994.
Description:  Southern Pacific's ASROM heads west towards Roper Yard just four miles north (Railroad West) of Provo. Snow covered Mount Timpanogos can be seen between 7331 and 9256.
Photo Date:  9/20/2012  Upload Date: 12/6/2012 12:37:02 AM
Location:  Provo, UT
Author:  Quinn Clegg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8551(SD40T-2) SP 7331(SD40R) SP 9256(SD45T-2)
Views:  710   Comments: 0
SP 8552
Title:  SP 8552
Description:  SP 8552 was delivered in January 1979.
Photo Date:  8/8/1981  Upload Date: 11/21/2023 11:54:41 AM
Location:  Loma Linda, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8552(SD40T-2)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
SP SD40T-2 8552
Title:  SP SD40T-2 8552
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/1983  Upload Date: 10/5/2013 11:31:49 AM
Location:  Clyde (subdivision), IL
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8552(SD40T-2)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
SP 8552
Title:  SP 8552
Description:  Westbound SP manifest. SP 8552 was later UP 4495, UP 2937. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/25/2010 5:52:00 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Brian Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8552(SD40T-2)
Views:  454   Comments: 2
SP 8552
Title:  SP 8552
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/1984  Upload Date: 1/29/2009 5:41:05 AM
Location:  Tucson, AZ
Author:  Tom Fassett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8552(SD40T-2)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
SP 9259 West KCOAF
Title:  SP 9259 West KCOAF
Description:  Vic Neves photo
Photo Date:  8/4/1991  Upload Date: 11/21/2020 4:40:52 PM
Location:  Weimar, CA
Author:  Vic Neves
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 9259(SD45T-2) SP 7521(SD45R) SP 8552(SD40T-2)
Views:  356   Comments: 3
Southern Pacific's Minnesota Taconite At Castilla,Utah August 28,1994.
Title:  Southern Pacific's Minnesota Taconite At Castilla,Utah August 28,1994.
Description:  Southern Pacific SD40T-2 8552 and four Wisconsin Central SD45's are in charge of one of SP's early taconite trains bound for Geneva Steel near Provo. In 1994,Southern Pacific made an agreement with Geneva Steel that it could deliver Minnesota Iron Ore for a cheaper price than what UP could. As a result,SP won the contract. This was to be short lived however,Just two years later in 1996,The Minnesota Taconite Trains would be back in Union Pacific Hands.
Photo Date:  8/28/1994  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 12:55:15 AM
Location:  Spanish Fork, UT
Author:  Quinn Clegg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8552(SD40T-2) WC 6561(SD45) WC 6500(SD45) WC 6514(SD45) WC 6504(SD45)
Views:  1301   Comments: 3
Southern Pacific Train MNGVC at the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon,August 28,1994.
Title:  Southern Pacific Train MNGVC at the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon,August 28,1994.
Description:  Southern Pacific Lines Train MNGVC emerges from the confines of Spanish Fork Canyon on former D&RGW Rails. In just under one hour this train will arrive at it's destination of Geneva Steel near Provo.
Photo Date:  8/28/1994  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 12:55:51 AM
Location:  Spanish Fork, UT
Author:  Quinn Clegg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8552(SD40T-2) WC 6561(SD45) WC 6500(SD45) WC 6514(SD45) WC 6504(SD45)
Views:  910   Comments: 1
SOUTHERN PACIFIC ''CINDER BLOCK MEMORIES''.
Title:  SOUTHERN PACIFIC ''CINDER BLOCK MEMORIES''.
Description:  Southern Pacific's Alton Southern-Roseville,CA Manifest rolls west at Springville with three classic ''Cinder Block'' Locomotives in charge. Classics today however, At the time it was seldom appreciated. Just two months remain until Southern Pacific is absorbed by the Union Pacific and relegated to history books,It seems impossible that it has been nearly fifteen years since I got this classic gem. 8552 and it's train are on the eastbound track technically owned by Utah Railway.
Photo Date:  7/21/1996  Upload Date: 11/20/2010 2:11:51 AM
Location:  Springville, UT
Author:  Quinn Clegg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8552(SD40T-2)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
SP 8552,MARCH 1993.
Title:  SP 8552,MARCH 1993.
Description:  Souphern Pacific Tunnel Motor No.8552 pulls a very long string of coal empties out of Geneva Steel (About 180 Cars) towards Provo with the CHOAF passing on the eastbound track.
Photo Date:  9/20/2012  Upload Date: 1/20/2013 9:10:51 PM
Location:  Orem, UT
Author:  Quinn Clegg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8552(SD40T-2) DRGW 5501(SD50) SP 9342(SD45T-2)
Views:  849   Comments: 0
SP 8553
Title:  SP 8553
Description:  SP 8553 and fellow EMDs gather in enginehouse
Photo Date:  6/24/1980  Upload Date: 6/24/2015 6:16:30 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  A Benedict Sr
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 8553(SD40T-2)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
SP 8553
Title:  SP 8553
Description:  Good old days were EMD ruled the rails
Photo Date:  7/22/1980  Upload Date: 6/22/2015 5:40:29 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  A Benedict Sr
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SP 8553(SD40T-2) SSW 6502(GP35)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
SP SD40T-2 8553
Title:  SP SD40T-2 8553
Description:  SP SD40T-2 8553, Tucson, Arizona, November 21, 1985, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built in January 1979 (c/n 786174-55) it became UP 8766 November 18, 2003 and was retired January 24, 2008.
Photo Date:  11/21/1985  Upload Date: 8/22/2009 1:05:06 PM
Location:  Tucson, AZ
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8553(SD40T-2)
Views:  591   Comments: 0
GECX 8002 and SP 8553
Title:  GECX 8002 and SP 8553
Description:  An eastbound Southern Pacific led by SP SD40T-2 8553 and GECX B40-8 8003 train sits at the foot of the Huey P. Long bridge awaiting a signal to proceed through East Bridge Junction - Jefferson, Louisiana - 2-12-1991 - Christopher M. Palmieri photo.
Photo Date:  2/12/1991  Upload Date: 11/24/2020 9:11:37 PM
Location:  Jefferson, LA
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GECX 8002(B40-8) SP 8553(SD40T-2)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
SP 8553
Title:  SP 8553
Description:  This SD40T-2 brings a TOFC freight into Roseville from the east on a hot August evening in 1997.
Photo Date:  8/10/1997  Upload Date: 7/7/2012 1:40:39 PM
Location:  Roseville, CA
Author:  Mark Forbes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8553(SD40T-2)
Views:  510   Comments: 0
CSXT'S NO&M Sub
Title:  CSXT'S NO&M Sub
Description:  CSXT Northbound Freight Train at Theodore, Al.
Photo Date:  5/11/1998  Upload Date: 8/8/2005 4:06:38 PM
Location:  Theodore, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8681(SD40M-2) MPI 9041(SD40M-2) SP 8553(SD40T-2)
Views:  1215   Comments: 0
SP 8553
Title:  SP 8553
Description:  SP trackage rights train of the 6 a day trains. Nowadays only once in awhile as needed, UP runs some.
Photo Date:  5/15/1999  Upload Date: 1/13/2005 2:09:57 AM
Location:  Emporia, KS
Author:  Eric Burris
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8553(SD40T-2)
Views:  465   Comments: 1
SP 8553 west
Title:  SP 8553 west
Description:  SP trackage rights train of the 6 a day trains. Nowadays only once in awhile as needed, UP runs some.
Photo Date:  5/15/1999  Upload Date: 1/13/2005 2:09:57 AM
Location:  Emporia, KS
Author:  Eric Burris
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8553(SD40T-2)
Views:  552   Comments: 1
SP 8553
Title:  SP 8553
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/2000  Upload Date: 1/29/2009 5:41:43 AM
Location:  Casa Grande, AZ
Author:  Tom Fassett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8553(SD40T-2)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
SP 8553
Title:  SP 8553
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/2001  Upload Date: 2/17/2008 3:55:48 AM
Location:  Hoxie, AR
Author:  David Stewart
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8553(SD40T-2)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
UP 8553
Title:  UP 8553
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/2003  Upload Date: 8/30/2005 1:01:44 AM
Location:  Atlanta, GA
Author:  Michael E. Hoskins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8553(SD40T-2) BNSF 6892(SD40-2)
Views:  616   Comments: 0
SP 8554
Title:  SP 8554
Description:  A westbound manifest crosses Tehachapi Creek just east of the east end of Woodford siding. SP 8554 was later UP 4497, UP 8767. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1988  Upload Date: 8/16/2010 8:07:49 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8554(SD40T-2)
Views:  481   Comments: 1
SP 8554
Title:  SP 8554
Description:  An eastbound SP double stack train rolls up the center track.
Photo Date:  6/13/1992  Upload Date: 6/2/2013 6:12:33 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8554(SD40T-2) SP 8564(SD40T-2) SP 9610(GP60)
Views:  468   Comments: 0
SP 8554
Title:  SP 8554
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/22/1993  Upload Date: 1/2/2014 5:54:16 PM
Location:  Payola, KS
Author:  Daniel Schroeder
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8554(SD40T-2)
Views:  312   Comments: 2
SP 8555
Title:  SP 8555
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/1991  Upload Date: 6/12/2010 11:16:20 PM
Location:  Berwyn, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8555(SD40T-2)
Views:  451   Comments: 1
SP 8555
Title:  SP 8555
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1993  Upload Date: 11/28/2007 1:57:39 AM
Location:  Long Beach, MS
Author:  Tim Zatto
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8555(SD40T-2)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
SP 8556
Title:  SP 8556
Description:  Still earning her keep with her new owner.
Photo Date:  4/1/1998  Upload Date: 3/23/2011 4:04:24 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 8556(SD40T-2)
Views:  722   Comments: 0
SP 8556
Title:  SP 8556
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/11/2001  Upload Date: 1/29/2009 5:46:25 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Tom Fassett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8556(SD40T-2)
Views:  805   Comments: 0
SP 8557
Title:  SP 8557
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/1985  Upload Date: 1/29/2009 5:46:44 AM
Location:  Tucson, AZ
Author:  Tom Fassett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8557(SD40T-2)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
SP 8557
Title:  SP 8557
Description:  Westbound SP manifest climbs Cajon Pass with former Southern and Mopac units in its consist. SP 8557 would have become UP 4499, but was wrecked on the former C&NW St. Louis line at Broadmoor, IL 1/02. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1988  Upload Date: 8/12/2010 1:20:52 PM
Location:  Canyon, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8557(SD40T-2)
Views:  403   Comments: 2
SP 8557
Title:  SP 8557
Description:  SP 8557 leads a four unit set pass the siding at Bealville.
Photo Date:  8/4/1990  Upload Date: 11/22/2023 3:19:54 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8557(SD40T-2)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
SP 8557
Title:  SP 8557
Description:  A fairly clean SP locomotive working a UP manifest. A rare catch!
Photo Date:  11/27/1998  Upload Date: 3/7/2011 7:52:34 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 8557(SD40T-2)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
SP 8557
Title:  SP 8557
Description:  Westbound junk freight takes the siding at Tower 17. SP 8557 would have become UP 4499, but was wrecked on the former C&NW St. Louis line at Broadmoor, IL 1/02.
Photo Date:  4/14/2001  Upload Date: 4/19/2020 11:18:40 AM
Location:  Rosenberg, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8557(SD40T-2)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
SP 8559 with Eastbound frieght.
Title:  SP 8559 with Eastbound frieght.
Description:  I always though the tunnel motor versions of the SD-40 and SD -45 were some of the sharpest units around and unique to Southern Pacific.
Photo Date:  10/12/1979  Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:37:08 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8559(SD40T-2)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
SP 8559
Title:  SP 8559
Description:  SP 8559 rolls through the nothingness near Ansel a little south of Mojave.
Photo Date:  3/26/1983  Upload Date: 11/25/2023 9:57:36 AM
Location:  Ansel, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8559(SD40T-2)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
SP 8559
Title:  SP 8559
Description:  SP 8559 was delivered in February 1979.
Photo Date:  12/29/1983  Upload Date: 11/25/2023 9:58:10 AM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8559(SD40T-2)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
SP 8559
Title:  SP 8559
Description:  OXNARD CA Jan 30 1986 -- An SD40T-2 heads up an autorack train and has its red headlight on. The nose is heavily in shadow but this Okie couldn’t resist a tunnel motor shot.
Photo Date:  1/30/1986  Upload Date: 10/24/2011 4:08:07 AM
Location:  Oxnard, CA
Author:  Charles Stookey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8559(SD40T-2)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
SP 8559
Title:  SP 8559
Description:  SP 8559 works uphill pass the siding at Cliff...on the far right is the horseshoe curve at Caliente.
Photo Date:  8/6/1989  Upload Date: 11/25/2023 9:58:45 AM
Location:  Cliff, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8559(SD40T-2)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
SP 8559
Title:  SP 8559
Description:  SP 8559 is making slow progress while the mid-train helper can be heard but is not yet in view.
Photo Date:  8/6/1989  Upload Date: 11/25/2023 9:59:03 AM
Location:  Cliff, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8559(SD40T-2)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
SP 8559 and ATSF 5039
Title:  SP 8559 and ATSF 5039
Description:  While SP 8559 rolls by working up hill at Cliff on the far right ATSF 5039 can be seen drifting down from Bealville about the enter the horseshoe curve at Caliente.
Photo Date:  8/6/1989  Upload Date: 11/25/2023 9:59:19 AM
Location:  Cliff, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8559(SD40T-2) ATSF 5039(SD40-2)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
SP 8559 and SP 8959
Title:  SP 8559 and SP 8959
Description:  Adding some extra horsepower to SP 8559 up front is this six unit mid-train helper set with the crew in SP 8959.
Photo Date:  8/6/1989  Upload Date: 11/25/2023 9:59:36 AM
Location:  Cliff, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8559(SD40T-2) SP 8959(SD45)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
SP 8559, SP 1963, and ATSF 5039
Title:  SP 8559, SP 1963, and ATSF 5039
Description:  On the rear of SP 8559 East is caboose SP 1963, while on the far right ATSF 5039 is now making its way into Caliente and on to Bakersfield.
Photo Date:  8/6/1989  Upload Date: 11/25/2023 9:59:55 AM
Location:  Cliff, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8559(SD40T-2) ATSF 5039(SD40-2)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
SP 8559 West
Title:  SP 8559 West
Description:  EsPee extra 8559 west at "Hiland", Cajon summit on the SP's Palmdale cutoff.
Photo Date:  7/30/1991  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 6:43:11 PM
Location:  Cajon Summit, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8559(SD40T-2)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
SP 9259, 8559, and Another Helper Ready to Push
Title:  SP 9259, 8559, and Another Helper Ready to Push
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/1991  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 8:29:28 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9259(SD45T-2) SP 8559(SD40T-2)
Views:  560   Comments: 0
Espee 8559
Title:  Espee 8559
Description:  SP 8559 in charge of a welded rail train
Photo Date:  5/20/1994  Upload Date: 3/2/2020 8:35:14 PM
Location:  Cajon, CA
Author:  Paul Maciulewicz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8559(SD40T-2)
Views:  262   Comments: 1
SP 8559 West KCOAF
Title:  SP 8559 West KCOAF
Description:  Vic Neves photo
Photo Date:  9/7/1996  Upload Date: 9/19/2023 2:52:21 AM
Location:  Cannon, CA
Author:  Vic Neves
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8559(SD40T-2) WC 6609(SD45)
Views:  118   Comments: 1


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