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| Title: |
SP 2976 |
| Description: |
Southern Pacific's SD38-2 locomotives were somewhat unique on the railroad when delivered in 1973, as they were ordered without the SP-standard signal lights on them - just the EMD-standard nose headlight. This was because they were intended solely for use on the hump at the road's then-new West Colton Yard in Bloomington, California. The yard officially opened on February 23, 1973, and the SD38-2s, 2971 through 2976, were built by EMD in April of 1973. These engines, teamed with slugs constructed from old Alco six-axle road power, did occassionally venture out onto the road for short jaunts, such as this transfer - led by SD38-2 2976, slug 1001 (ex-SP C628 7115, originally SP 4856) and SD38-2 2972 - heading from the old Colton Yard to West Colton Yard. The slugs are long-gone, but the six SD38-2s soldier on at this location under a coat of UP Armour Yellow paint. |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/1978 Upload Date: 10/22/2012 1:18:48 PM |
| Location: |
Bloomington, CA |
| Author: |
Craig Walker |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 2976(SD38-2) SP 1001(Yard Slug) SP 2972(SD38-2) |
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1928 Comments: 0 |
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SP 1002 - West Colton Yard, Bloomington, CA - 8/29/81 |
| Description: |
Southern Pacific slug 1002 was constructed from SP 7811, an Alco C630. It worked with SD38-2s in West Colton Yard in Colton, California, and is seen here on August 29, 1981. |
| Photo Date: |
8/21/1981 Upload Date: 12/30/2010 12:18:36 AM |
| Location: |
Colton, CA |
| Author: |
Craig Walker |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SP 1002(Yard Slug) |
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3535 Comments: 2 |
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