Southern Pacific

SP GP9 3657
SP 3657 leads at least one other GP9 westbound across the WP tracks near Adeline Street in West Oakland Yard on Sunday, October 12, 1975.
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Steve Sloan's Trains : UP : Southern Pacific : Locomotives 3650-3699

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SP 3653 EMD GP9, SP Class EF418-8

According to good sources, including Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium series, SP 3653 was built in Feb. 1959 by EMD as a model GP9, builders number 25145, SP T&NO 449, SP Class DF-612. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 3653, SP Class EF418-8.
This locomotive was not remanufactured. In Dec. 1978 it was renumbered as SP 2889 SP Class ES418-8.
The disposition of this locomotive is: retired April 1991, sold for parts in 1992 to Wisconsin Southern, scrapped.
SP 3653 in Roseville
Southern Pacific GP9 3653 in Roseville, California in on an unrecorded day in April 1974.

SP 3657 EMD GP9, SP Class EF418-8

SP 3657 is an EMD GP9, SP Class EF418-8. Reportedly: SP 3657 was built in 1959 by EMD as a model GP9, builders number 25149, SP T&NO 453, SP Class DF612. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 3657, SP Class EF418-8.
This locomotive was remanufactured in 1976 emerging as SP 3842 SP Class EF418E-4 GP9 (GP9R).
The disposition of this locomotive is: retired and sold in 1997 to Power & Fluid Mechanics leased to CatTrain and renumbered JPBX 501 in 2004. Reportedly its frame was bent in an accident and it was used as a parts source. Sold to Motive Power Resources 2012, left Caltrain in 2013. Became MPVX 501.
SP 3657 in Oakland
SP 3657 leads at least one other GP9 westbound across the WP tracks near Adeline Street in West Oakland Yard on Sunday, October 12, 1975.
This was posted to Trainorders on May 28, 2014.

SP 3658 EMD GP9, SP Class EF418-8

SP 3658 is an EMD GP9, SP Class EF418-8. Reportedly: SP 3658 was built in 1959 by EMD as a model GP9, builders number 25150, SP T&NO 454, SP Class DF612. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 3658, SP Class EF418-8.
This locomotive was remanufactured in 1976 emerging as SP 3843 SP Class EF418E-4 a GP9R.
The disposition of this locomotive is: retired in 1996 eventually becoming Hoosier Southern 465.
SP 3658 in Roseville
Southern Pacific (SP) GP9 3658 leads GP9 (GP9R) 3344 and GP30 5007 west out of Antelope Yard, Roseville, CA on Sunday, September 29, 1974.
SP 3658 with 3600 in Roseville
Southern Pacific (SP) GP9 3658 is leading GP9 3600 on the west leg of the wye off the Valley Subdivision into Roseville, CA on Sunday, September 8, 1974.

SP 3663 EMD GP9, SP Class EF418-8

According to good sources, including Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium series, SP 3663 was built in March 1959 by EMD as a model GP9, builders number 25100, SP 5800, SP Class DF-612. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 3663, SP Class EF418-8.
This locomotive was neither upgraded nor downgraded.
The disposition of this locomotive is, retired in December 1986. Sold to the US Army Transportation School 100. Became U.S. Army 1400.
SP 3663 in Tracy
Southern Pacific GP9 3663 is in Tracy, CA on November 10, 1974.

SP 3672, Baldwin, SP Class F-4 2-10-2

According to good sources, including Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium series, 3672, SP Class F-4 2-10-2, was built in 1922 by Baldwin, builders number 55237. It's booster was removed 1948. Vacated and scrapped 1956.
SP 3672, location unknown
SP 3672, F-4, 2-10-2 reportedly in Saugus, CA on Monday, April 11, 1938. Photographer most likely Bill Darrough, from the Jack Darrough Collection. Used with permission.

SP 3677, Baldwin, SP Class F-4 2-10-2

SP 3677 is an SP Class F-4, 2-10-2. SP 3677 was built by Baldwin in 1922, builders number 55242. Vacated and scrapped 1951.
SP 2-10-2 3677 in Sacramento
Southern Pacific (SP) 3677, SP Class F-4, 2-10-2 reportedly in Sacramento, CA on Thursday, April 15, 1937. Photographer most likely Bill Darrough, from the Jack Darrough Collection. Used with permission. 616 format negative.

SP 3686, Baldwin, SP Class F-4 2-10-2

SP 3686 is a Baldwin built 2-10-2, SP Class F-4. According to good sources, including Strapac (and Diebert's) fantastic SP Compendium series, SP Class F-4 2-10-2 3686 was built by Baldwin, builder’s number 55267, in 1922. In 1926 it was converted from oil to coal burning and restored to oil in 1946. It was retired and scrapped in 1954.
SP 3686, 2-10-2, location unknown
Southern Pacific (SP) coal burning F-4 3686 2-10-2 is in El Paso, TX likely circa 1938. Photographer most likely Bill Darrough, from a 616 format negative in the Jack Darrough Collection. Used with permission.

SP 3689, Baldwin, SP Class F-4 2-10-2

SP 3689 is a Baldwin, SP Class F-4 2-10-2. Reportedly: SP 3689 is an F4 2-10-2 Built by Baldwin in 1922 and retired and scrapped in 1957. SP MT-3 is a 4-8-2 4334, built by SP Sacramento Shops in 1925, vacated and scrapped in 1956.
SP 3689 leading extra 4334, Santa Margarita, CA
SP 3689 leading extra 4334. Notice the WW2 era light deflectors. A troop train? No notes on this one. SP 3689 leading extra 4334. Notice WW2 era light deflectors. A troop train? No notes on this one. "Old Hogger" on trainorders identified this location as, "Santa Margarita, east bound. Another helper waits his turn to go around the Y. " This is WW2 era, sometime in 1942. Photographer most likely Bill Darrough, from the Jack Darrough Collection. Since Bill Darrough died of cancer in 1942 this may be among his last train photos. Used with permission.

SP 3694 EMD GP9, SP Class EF418-8

SP 3694 is an EMD GP9, SP Class EF418-8. Reportedly: SP 3694 was built in 1959 by EMD as a model GP9, builders number 25131, SP 5831, SP Class DF-612. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 3694, SP Class EF418-8.
This locomotive was downgraded in 1976 emerging as SP 2876 SP Class, ES418-8.
The disposition of this locomotive is: retired in 1987 and sold in 1988 Wilson Rail Services, to Alababama & Florida RR to Wiregrass Central 2876. Current status not known.
SP 3694 in Oakland
Southern Pacific (SP) GP9 3694 is waiting for a train on the West Oakland Wye, under the BART tracks on an unknown date in June 1974.
This was posted to Trainorders on May 28, 2014.

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