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Viewing Album:  Around SoCal in the 70's and 80's
 
By:John Huey
Dates:1/1/1970 - 9/11/1985
Album Info:Just stuff I liked to see or wanted to model...
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SP 8364 firemans side details
Title:  SP 8364 firemans side details
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1970  Upload Date: 6/8/2008 5:05:54 PM
Location:  Industry, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8364(SD40T-2)
Views:  797   Comments: 0
ATSF 1533
Title:  ATSF 1533
Description:  Not really sure when this was taken, it was in with a bunch of mount damaged slides from ages ago.
Photo Date:  5/28/1970  Upload Date: 6/2/2008 4:39:07 PM
Location:  Fullerton, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 1533(S4)
Views:  1290   Comments: 4
Santa Fe On the Eve of Amtrak
Title:  Santa Fe On the Eve of Amtrak
Description:  Both a FP45 and F45 are seen at LAUPT. Most likely the Southwest Chief. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  10/18/1970  Upload Date: 6/24/2021 2:28:49 AM
Location:  Los Angeles Union St, CA
Author:  Richard Curts
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  ATSF 5942(FP45) ATSF 5932(F45)
Views:  545   Comments: 0
AMTK 112, 160 and SP 9900 near Industry Yard. Too cool not to share.
Title:  AMTK 112, 160 and SP 9900 near Industry Yard. Too cool not to share.
Description:  Richard Curts caught this shot, unfortunately the date is unknown. Right about the time Amtrak was getting caught up on their own power orders, they returned the F7's to the SP.
Photo Date:  4/1/1975  Upload Date: 8/26/2021 4:44:31 PM
Location:  Industry, CA
Author:  Richard Curts
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  AMTK 112(FP7A) AMTK 160(F7B) SP 9900(DD35)
Views:  721   Comments: 0
SP 2358, at Industry Yard; the date on image is April 1975.
Title:  SP 2358, at Industry Yard; the date on image is April 1975.
Description:  FM's were pretty rare this far south.
Photo Date:  4/1/1975  Upload Date: 8/9/2015 12:36:18 PM
Location:  Industry, CA
Author:  Richard Curts - L.A. 13½
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 2358(H-12-44)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
SP 9951 leads SP 9900 at City of Industry sometime in February 1977.
Title:  SP 9951 leads SP 9900 at City of Industry sometime in February 1977.
Description:  LA 13½ catches a U50 and a DD35 out in his front yard at Industry Yard, near the 27 X-Overs.
Photo Date:  2/1/1977  Upload Date: 8/9/2015 5:07:20 PM
Location:  Industry, CA
Author:  Richard Curts - L.A. 13½
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  SP 9951(U50) SP 9900(DD35)
Views:  1377   Comments: 1
Koppel Bulk Terminal Corp. Bicentennial 76
Title:  Koppel Bulk Terminal Corp. Bicentennial 76
Description:  Not sure if that was the number of not, but needed to put something; was SP 2128 until 1972.
Photo Date:  2/4/1977  Upload Date: 11/9/2008 1:57:09 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KBTC 76(S12)
Views:  814   Comments: 0
SP 1741...a 126 Instamatic Slide, but still interesting.
Title:  SP 1741...a 126 Instamatic Slide, but still interesting.
Description:  What are the odds? My first trip to City of Industry in 1977, the first SP caboose I see was the all red one...
Photo Date:  11/10/1977  Upload Date: 12/2/2008 9:19:22 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  1119   Comments: 0
SSW 9269 hooping the orders at Hiland (SP's summit in Cajon Pass)
Title:  SSW 9269 hooping the orders at Hiland (SP's summit in Cajon Pass)
Description:  Date uncertain
Photo Date:  3/1/1978  Upload Date: 8/13/2008 8:56:20 PM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9269(SD45T-2)
Views:  937   Comments: 0
Train Order Station
Title:  Train Order Station
Description:  SP's summit in Cajon Pass was called Highland, here is the original TO!station.
Photo Date:  3/1/1978  Upload Date: 12/25/2008 7:25:04 PM
Location:  Highland, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  512   Comments: 1
SP 1202 served as the Ttain Order station at Highland.
Title:  SP 1202 served as the Ttain Order station at Highland.
Description:  Spartan but comfortable, the A/C was nice when the temps were in the 100's...
Photo Date:  3/1/1978  Upload Date: 12/25/2008 7:25:30 PM
Location:  Highland, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  759   Comments: 1
SP 2497
Title:  SP 2497
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/1978  Upload Date: 8/10/2008 3:04:27 AM
Location:  Downey, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 2497(SW1500)
Views:  1611   Comments: 0
Eagle Mountain Mine RR 1033
Title:  Eagle Mountain Mine RR 1033
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1978  Upload Date: 8/21/2008 8:39:58 PM
Location:  Ferrum, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  EM 1033(U30C)
Views:  1541   Comments: 3
SP 1150
Title:  SP 1150
Description:  Time left in service can be measured in days when this was taken. Not 100% certain of location.
Photo Date:  5/1/1978  Upload Date: 8/16/2008 6:32:50 AM
Location:  El Centro, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 1150(TR6B)
Views:  3009   Comments: 0
SSW 5008
Title:  SSW 5008
Description:  Traces of the yellow handrails is showing through. Note RADIO emblem on side of nose.
Photo Date:  5/10/1978  Upload Date: 8/15/2008 6:27:35 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 5008(GP30)
Views:  1230   Comments: 0
SP 8306
Title:  SP 8306
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/1978  Upload Date: 6/8/2008 1:33:50 PM
Location:  Industry, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8306(SD40T-2)
Views:  1080   Comments: 0
SP 4087
Title:  SP 4087
Description:  a very rare clear day I guess....
Photo Date:  6/1/1978  Upload Date: 6/3/2008 11:04:42 PM
Location:  La Puente, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4087(GP20)
Views:  1296   Comments: 0
SP 3340 GP9R
Title:  SP 3340 GP9R
Description:  Its hard to find a more versatile loco for the ESPEE; with P-3 displayed.
Photo Date:  6/22/1978  Upload Date: 6/8/2008 4:36:41 AM
Location:  Industry, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3340(GP9R)
Views:  471   Comments: 0
NW 8469 at Taylor
Title:  NW 8469 at Taylor
Description:  Pool power on the SP.
Photo Date:  9/7/1978  Upload Date: 7/27/2008 3:04:20 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NW 8469(U30B)
Views:  1501   Comments: 0
SP 1163 and SP 2547
Title:  SP 1163 and SP 2547
Description:  Behind the old Coast Grain Co plant off of Pioneer Blvd. and Firestone
Photo Date:  9/7/1978  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 8:46:34 AM
Location:  Norwalk, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2547(SW1500)
Views:  1053   Comments: 0
ATSF 5527
Title:  ATSF 5527
Description:  Hobart Yard was always fun to visit
Photo Date:  10/20/1978  Upload Date: 8/21/2008 8:38:07 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 5527(SD45)
Views:  1297   Comments: 1
BN 6800
Title:  BN 6800
Description:  Taylor Yard Engine and Caboose Sevice Area
Photo Date:  11/11/1978  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 7:22:02 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  BN 6800(SD40-2)
Views:  1666   Comments: 1
SP 3140
Title:  SP 3140
Description:  The Cornfield with a lot of surplus power; mostly Alco's and GE's.
Photo Date:  11/11/1978  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 7:20:40 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SP 3140(C630) SP 2404(C415) SP 2402(C415)
Views:  1910   Comments: 0
Santa Fe Pigs at Summit
Title:  Santa Fe Pigs at Summit
Description:  ATSF U36C 8780 leads a SD45 and GP30 at Tehachapi Summit. Date is uncertain, but we had to put something.
Photo Date:  12/16/1978  Upload Date: 6/24/2021 2:19:12 AM
Location:  Tehachapi Summit, CA
Author:  Richard Curts
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 8780(U36C)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
B&O 3738, 4053 and 4133
Title:  B&O 3738, 4053 and 4133
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/10/1979  Upload Date: 9/9/2008 7:41:39 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BO 3738(GP40) BO 4053(GP40) BO 4133(GP40-2)
Views:  1151   Comments: 0
SP 1501 & 2640 Top End of A Yard.
Title:  SP 1501 & 2640 Top End of A Yard.
Description:  Taylor Yard, L.A., CA.
Photo Date:  4/1/1980  Upload Date: 10/27/2008 10:45:09 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 1501(SD7R) SP 2640(SW1500)
Views:  1192   Comments: 0
SP 6539
Title:  SP 6539
Description:  Taylor Yard
Photo Date:  4/1/1980  Upload Date: 8/15/2008 6:27:09 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6539(GP35)
Views:  1686   Comments: 1
SP 6910
Title:  SP 6910
Description:  One of the 'forgotten' SD's at Taylor Yard. Retired in 12/82, stored not too long after this pic was taken.
Photo Date:  4/1/1980  Upload Date: 8/15/2008 12:29:10 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6910(SD35)
Views:  1350   Comments: 1
SP 8364 Nose and Details
Title:  SP 8364 Nose and Details
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/1980  Upload Date: 6/8/2008 1:34:10 PM
Location:  Industry, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8364(SD40T-2)
Views:  1034   Comments: 1
SP 8364 Rear Light Details and such...
Title:  SP 8364 Rear Light Details and such...
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/1980  Upload Date: 6/8/2008 2:04:27 PM
Location:  Industry, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8364(SD40T-2)
Views:  953   Comments: 0
SP 8364 cabside...
Title:  SP 8364 cabside...
Description:  Just a few days after the 'LOS ANGELES' stenciling was added.
Photo Date:  6/5/1980  Upload Date: 6/8/2008 2:34:23 PM
Location:  Industry, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8364(SD40T-2)
Views:  702   Comments: 0
SP 8364 nose profile
Title:  SP 8364 nose profile
Description:  ...nose light placement...how to cut the nose wing template...
Photo Date:  6/5/1980  Upload Date: 6/8/2008 4:36:49 PM
Location:  Industry, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8364(SD40T-2)
Views:  676   Comments: 0
SP 8364
Title:  SP 8364
Description:  the carbody joint detail
Photo Date:  6/5/1980  Upload Date: 6/8/2008 4:37:05 PM
Location:  Industry, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8364(SD40T-2)
Views:  611   Comments: 0
SP 8364 front pilot detail
Title:  SP 8364 front pilot detail
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/1980  Upload Date: 6/8/2008 4:37:31 PM
Location:  Industry, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8364(SD40T-2)
Views:  616   Comments: 0
SP 8364 "T" section...
Title:  SP 8364 "T" section...
Description:  now...how to that HO truck tower? Should have used a Hobbytown chassis, but went with PPW instead.
Photo Date:  6/5/1980  Upload Date: 6/8/2008 5:24:56 PM
Location:  Industry, CA
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8364(SD40T-2)
Views:  689   Comments: 0
SSW 63
Title:  SSW 63
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/2/1980  Upload Date: 9/4/2008 1:19:43 PM
Location:  Rosamond, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  584   Comments: 1
ATSF 8051
Title:  ATSF 8051
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1981  Upload Date: 8/21/2008 10:00:26 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 8051(C30-7)
Views:  691   Comments: 1
SP 7949
Title:  SP 7949
Description:  7949, 1603 and 7948 are just back from Trona with the Searles Turn, on a hot August day.
Photo Date:  8/1/1981  Upload Date: 8/16/2008 1:15:25 AM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7949(GP40-2) SP 1603(TEBU) SP 7948(GP40-2)
Views:  2242   Comments: 2
SP 1603
Title:  SP 1603
Description:  Slug, fuel tender, and dynamic braking; pretty slick!
Photo Date:  8/1/1981  Upload Date: 8/16/2008 1:28:33 AM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 1603(TEBU)
Views:  2146   Comments: 1
SP 1603
Title:  SP 1603
Description:  Connections between TEBU and GP40-2 mother unit.
Photo Date:  8/1/1981  Upload Date: 8/16/2008 5:39:24 AM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 1603(TEBU) SP 7949(GP40-2)
Views:  1182   Comments: 0
SP 2976, SP 3108 and SP 2974 at SP's West Colton Yard circa 1985
Title:  SP 2976, SP 3108 and SP 2974 at SP's West Colton Yard circa 1985
Description:  Actual date is uncertain, but the 1000 class slugs were gone mostly by 1984, so its after that.
Photo Date:  1/1/1985  Upload Date: 1/9/2020 11:01:26 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  SP 2976(SD38-2) SP 3108(SD35) SP 2974(SD38-2)
Views:  930   Comments: 1
SP 1
Title:  SP 1
Description:  Another dreary CA winter day...it must have been down around 70 that day.
Photo Date:  1/10/1985  Upload Date: 12/10/2008 12:38:04 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author: 
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  1143   Comments: 1

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