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By:Wil Hata
Dates:1/1/1960 - 12/31/1979
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An Excursion
Title:  An Excursion
Description:  An excursion on the McCloud River, headed by RS-12 32, waits at McCloud, CA.
Photo Date:  9/1/1960  Upload Date: 2/25/2018 2:35:42 PM
Location:  McCloud, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  MCR 32(RS12)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
Heading East
Title:  Heading East
Description:  SP/UP's City of San Francisco gets started for the East behind a quartet of long-nosed PAs.
Photo Date:  1/1/1961  Upload Date: 4/26/2018 6:18:51 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  SP 6006(PA1)
Views:  781   Comments: 0
Round The Table
Title:  Round The Table
Description:  WP F-Units and a Baldwin(?) switcher line the turntable in Stockton, CA.
Photo Date:  10/1/1965  Upload Date: 11/22/2017 4:41:14 PM
Location:  Stockton, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  WP 915A(F7A) WP 915D(F7A) WP 920D(F7A) WP 913a(F7A) WP 914D(F7A)
Views:  813   Comments: 0
Feathered Zephyr
Title:  Feathered Zephyr
Description:  Train 18, the CZ, rolls out of Fremont, CA.
Photo Date:  1/1/1967  Upload Date: 7/16/2017 10:13:56 AM
Location:  Fremont, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  WP 804D(F7A)
Views:  614   Comments: 0
Autumn Excursion
Title:  Autumn Excursion
Description:  McCloud River 25 heads an excursion through Pierce, CA.
Photo Date:  9/1/1969  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 4:08:28 PM
Location:  Pierce, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  MCR 25(2-6-2)
Views:  699   Comments: 1
Near The End
Title:  Near The End
Description:  The CZ rolls through the hills of Altamont, CA near the end of its years.
Photo Date:  2/1/1970  Upload Date: 7/16/2017 10:14:41 AM
Location:  Altamont, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Views:  324   Comments: 0
X9011E
Title:  X9011E
Description:  SP Extra 9011 East roars through Gold Run, CA
Photo Date:  2/1/1970  Upload Date: 11/9/2017 4:55:30 PM
Location:  Gold Run, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  SP 8901(SD45)
Views:  249   Comments: 3
Twilight Zephyr
Title:  Twilight Zephyr
Description:  Nearing the end, the California Zephyr rolls out of Oakland.
Photo Date:  3/15/1970  Upload Date: 10/31/2017 5:11:24 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  WP 803A(F3A)
Views:  635   Comments: 1
Rear End Helper
Title:  Rear End Helper
Description:  SP 8997 shoves the rear of Extra 9009 East as a passenger train slips by on the opposite track.
Photo Date:  5/17/1970  Upload Date: 11/22/2017 4:24:37 PM
Location:  Blue Canyon, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  SP 8997(SD45)
Views:  490   Comments: 0
Smoky
Title:  Smoky
Description:  California Western 46 heads a freight at Milepost 32.
Photo Date:  6/11/1972  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 4:09:10 PM
Location:  Crowley, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  CWR 46(2-6-6-2)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
ST&E S-1 506
Title:  ST&E S-1 506
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/1972  Upload Date: 4/30/2017 6:06:38 PM
Location:  Stockton, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  STE 506(S1)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
SP SD45 9045
Title:  SP SD45 9045
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/17/1973  Upload Date: 11/9/2017 4:54:54 PM
Location:  Roseville, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9045(SD45)
Views:  306   Comments: 2
SP SD7 2707
Title:  SP SD7 2707
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/1973  Upload Date: 11/13/2018 1:08:33 PM
Location:  Roseville, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 2707(SD7)
Views:  246   Comments: 1
SP SD9E 4363
Title:  SP SD9E 4363
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/1973  Upload Date: 11/13/2018 12:27:16 PM
Location:  Edison, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4363(SD9E)
Views:  283   Comments: 1
SP H-24-66 3028
Title:  SP H-24-66 3028
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/31/1973  Upload Date: 4/30/2017 6:08:20 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  SP 3028(H-24-66)
Views:  431   Comments: 1
Through The Hills
Title:  Through The Hills
Description:  Sierra Railroad 28 pulls a short train through Keystone, Ca
Photo Date:  5/19/1973  Upload Date: 7/16/2017 10:15:30 AM
Location:  Keystone, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  SERA 28(2-8-0)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
Train No. 9
Title:  Train No. 9
Description:  Amtrak F7 106 heads Train No. 9 out of Deer Lodge, MT in June of 1973.
Photo Date:  6/12/1973  Upload Date: 11/13/2018 12:41:39 PM
Location:  Deer Lodge, MT
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  AMTK 106(F7A)
Views:  606   Comments: 1
Along The Sound
Title:  Along The Sound
Description:  Amtrak's Train No. 9 skirts Puget Sound near Mukilteo, WA on its way towards Seattle.
Photo Date:  6/15/1973  Upload Date: 11/13/2018 12:54:58 PM
Location:  Mukilteo, WA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Views:  85   Comments: 0
Rainbow Builder
Title:  Rainbow Builder
Description:  Amtrak's Train 7 is seen arriving in Seattle, WA behind a quartet of colorful covered wagons.
Photo Date:  6/15/1973  Upload Date: 11/13/2018 12:56:18 PM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  AMTK 102(F7A)
Views:  668   Comments: 2
Over The Sierras
Title:  Over The Sierras
Description:  Amtrak Train 6, headed by UP 926, rolls over the Sierras near Norden, CA.
Photo Date:  6/16/1973  Upload Date: 11/22/2017 4:31:08 PM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  UP 926(E8A)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
Afteqnoon Daylight (Almost)
Title:  Afteqnoon Daylight (Almost)
Description:  Amtrak's Train 11 rolls through Martinez, CA at 11:49 AM with a near matching consist
Photo Date:  3/31/1974  Upload Date: 4/26/2018 6:25:18 PM
Location:  Martinez, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  SP 3209(SDP45)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
Extra 3067 West
Title:  Extra 3067 West
Description:  WP 3067 rolls west through Portola on May 13, 1974 at 7:35PM. (U30B 3066, U23B 2265, U23B 2256 & GP40 3532 follow in the five unit consist)
Photo Date:  5/13/1974  Upload Date: 7/16/2017 10:11:20 AM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  WP 3067(U30B)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
Extra in the!Trees
Title:  Extra in the!Trees
Description:  SP 9324 leads Extra 9324 East along the old Central Pacific line through the Sierras.
Photo Date:  5/16/1974  Upload Date: 11/13/2018 1:04:59 PM
Location:  Blue Canon, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  SP 9324(SD45T-2)
Views:  196   Comments: 2
Doubleheader
Title:  Doubleheader
Description:  CW 46 & 45 doublehead a freight out of Willits.
Photo Date:  6/22/1974  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 4:02:22 PM
Location:  Willits, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  CWR 46(2-6-6-2) CWR 45(2-8-2)
Views:  540   Comments: 0
CWR 2-8-2 45
Title:  CWR 2-8-2 45
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/1974  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 4:22:32 PM
Location:  Fort Bragg, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  CWR 45(2-8-2)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
In The Woods
Title:  In The Woods
Description:  California Western moves freight near Milepost 14.
Photo Date:  6/22/1974  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 4:09:55 PM
Location:  Grove, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  CWR 45(2-8-2)
Views:  216   Comments: 1
On Track 5
Title:  On Track 5
Description:  Amtrak Train 323 waits at the platform in Milwaukee, WI.
Photo Date:  9/17/1974  Upload Date: 11/22/2017 4:36:14 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  AMTK 434(E9A)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
Tattered Feathers
Title:  Tattered Feathers
Description:  A worn WP 918D, along with GP40 3531, F7s 921D & 917D, and GP20 2006 wait in Oakland, CA
Photo Date:  1/5/1975  Upload Date: 11/22/2017 4:39:46 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  WP 918D(F7A)
Views:  437   Comments: 1
Power Move
Title:  Power Move
Description:  At 8:17 in the morning, SP 9229 leads an 85 car freight along with nine otheŽ units, being SD45T-2 9236, and SDP45s 3209, 3207, 3204, 3206, 3202, 3200, 3205 & 3203.
Photo Date:  2/15/1975  Upload Date: 11/13/2018 1:03:43 PM
Location:  Fruitvale, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  SP 9229(SD45T-2)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
Factories & Bilevels
Title:  Factories & Bilevels
Description:  SP 3202 rolls a train of commuters homeward at 5:32PM on the evening of September 28 in 1975.
Photo Date:  3/28/1975  Upload Date: 11/13/2018 12:25:07 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
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Locomotives:  SP 3202(SDP45)
Views:  357   Comments: 2
SSW Bicentennial SD45T-2 9389
Title:  SSW Bicentennial SD45T-2 9389
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/18/1975  Upload Date: 5/21/2017 4:37:04 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 9389(SD45T-2)
Views:  983   Comments: 2
Cotton Belt Bicentennial SD45T-2 9389
Title:  Cotton Belt Bicentennial SD45T-2 9389
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/18/1975  Upload Date: 11/13/2018 12:37:53 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 9389(SD45T-2)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
SP GP40P-2 3197
Title:  SP GP40P-2 3197
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/1975  Upload Date: 11/22/2017 4:37:05 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3197(GP40P-2)
Views:  690   Comments: 1
Heading Home
Title:  Heading Home
Description:  At 5:38po, SP 3206 pulls a trainload of commuters home through Millbrae, CA
Photo Date:  6/23/1975  Upload Date: 4/26/2018 6:24:52 PM
Location:  Millbrae, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3206(SDP45)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
An Evening Commute
Title:  An Evening Commute
Description:  SP GP40P-2 3198 pulls a trainload of commuters through Millbrae, CA at 5:41 pm
Photo Date:  6/27/1975  Upload Date: 4/26/2018 6:30:05 PM
Location:  Millbrae, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3198(GP40P-2)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
SP GP40P-2 3197
Title:  SP GP40P-2 3197
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/28/1975  Upload Date: 4/9/2017 2:21:49 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3197(GP40P-2)
Views:  1103   Comments: 1
Amtrak Lounge-Obs. 3342
Title:  Amtrak Lounge-Obs. 3342
Description:  ex-SCL, nee-SAL 6602
Photo Date:  7/23/1977  Upload Date: 2/25/2018 2:44:19 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  159   Comments: 0
SP SD7 2723
Title:  SP SD7 2723
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/1973  Upload Date: 11/13/2018 1:15:30 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 2723(SD7)
Views:  246   Comments: 0


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