Southern Pacific

I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I enjoyed taking them. The Southern Pacific railroad will always be my favorite railroad!

SP and its subsidiaries

Steve Sloan's Trains : UP : Southern Pacific : Locomotives 4300-4999

Click on the following links to see pictures related to the SP in the number series indicated:

SP 4306 EMD SD9 (SD9E), SP Class EF618E-1

Reportedly: SP 4306 was built as in 1954 as SP 5340, SP Class DF-120, builder's number 19429. In 1965 it was renumbered SP 3801 (SD9) SP Class EF618-1. This locomotive was upgraded in 1970 emerging as SP 4306 EMD SD9 (SD9E), SP Class EF618E-1.
The disposition of this locomotive is: Retired in 1995, Delivered to Progress Rail, Fresno, Calif., in 1996. It's nose was chopped and it became I&M Rail Link 610.

4306 on the CalP
My first wife, Candy Sloan, shot this photo of a friend on the Southern Pacific (SP) between Susuin and Dixon, CA on SP SD9 (SD9E) 4306 on Thursday, July 28, 1983.

SP 4312 EMD SD9 (SD9E), SP Class EF618E-1

Reportedly: SP 4312 was built in 1954 by EMD as a model SD9, builders number 5343, SP 5343, SP Class DF-120. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 3804 SP Class EF618-1.
This locomotive was upgraded in 1970 emerging as SP 4312 EMD SD9E, SP Class EF618E-1.
The disposition of this locomotive is, retired in 1992 and sold in 1993, presumed scrapped.
SP 4312 in Roseville, CA
On Tuesday, August 6, 1974 Southern Pacific (SP) SD9 (SD9E) 4312 is sitting in Roseville, CA waiting for work.

SP 4314, ALCo 4-8-2, SP Class MT-1

Reportedly: SP MT-1 4-8-2 4314 was built by ALCo in 1924, builders number 65384. It was vacated and scrapped in 1953.
SP 4314 in Sacramento
The notes with the collection say: on Saturday, October 14, 1939, Southern Pacific (SP) 4314 is in Sacramento, CA. Photographer most likely Bill Darrough, from the Darrough Collection. Since negatives were extensively traded it's possible Bill was not the photographer. Photos from this collection have been shared with permission from Jack Darrough, obtained before he died.

SP 4320 EMD SD9 (SD9E), SP Class EF618E-1

Reportedly: SP 4320 was built in 1954 by EMD as a model SD9, builders number 19430, SP 5341, SP Class DF-120. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 3802 SP Class EF618-1.
This locomotive was upgraded in 1970 emerging as SP 4320 EMD SD9 (SD9E), SP Class EF618E-1.
The disposition of this locomotive is: retired in 1995 sold in 1996 to Nevada Industrial Switching, Exeter, CA. Presumed scrapped in 1997.
SP 4320 in Roseville
The west end of Roseville Yard is Antelope, CA and that is where Southern Pacific (SP) SD9 (SD9E) 4320 is leading another SD9E, a U33C and a third SD9E on an unknown date in August 1977.

SP 4330, SP Built, SP Class MT-3

Reportedly: SP MT-3 4-8-2 4330 was built by SP's Sacramento Shops in 1925, vacated and scrapped in 1956.
SP 4330 in San Francisco, CA
The notes with the collection say: on Thursday, June 10, 1937, Southern Pacific (SP) 4330 is in San Francisco, CA. Photographer most likely Bill Darrough, from the Darrough Collection. Since negatives were extensively traded it's possible Bill was not the photographer. Photos from this collection have been shared with permission from Jack Darrough, obtained before he died.

SP 4331 EMD SD9 (SD9E), SP Class EF618E-1

Reportedly: SP 4331 was built in 1955 by EMD as a model SD9, builders number 20231, SP 5377, SP Class DF-121. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 3855 SP Class EF618-2.
This locomotive was upgraded in Feb. 1971 emerging as SP 4331 EMD SD9 (SD9E), SP Class EF618E-1.
The disposition of this locomotive is, retired in 1993 and sold in 1994. Became California Northern 203 then Twin Mountain Rock 602 (and here). Other reporting marks and numbers associated with this locomotive reportedly include: SLC 602, KMGX 57602, WRIX 602, TMRX 602, KMGX 602.
SP 4331 in Roseville
On Sunday, September 8, 1974, Southern Pacific (SP) SD9 (SD9E) 4331 is with the 9158 on track 4 of the inbound locomotive receiving tracks in the Roseville, CA Power Pool.

SP 4333 EMD SD9 (SD9E), SP Class EF618E-1

Reportedly: SP 4333 was built in 1955 by EMD as a model SD9, builders number 19929, SP 5388, SP Class DF-122. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 3866 SP Class EF618-3.
This locomotive was upgraded in 1971 emerging as SD9 (SD9E) SP 4333 SP Class EF618E-1.
The disposition of this locomotive is, retired 1995.
SP 4333 in Roseville, CA
Southern Pacific (SP) SD9 (SD9E) 4333 is waiting for work in Roseville, CA. The date is unrecorded, likely circa 1976.

SP 4338 EMD SD9 (SD9E), SP Class EF618E-1

Reportedly: SP 4338 was built in 1955 by EMD as a model SD9, builders number 19939, SP 5398, SP Class DF-122. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 3876 SP Class EF618-3.
This locomotive was upgraded in 1971 emerging as SP 4338 EMD SD9 (SD9E), SP Class EF618E-1.
The disposition of this locomotive is, retired March 1997. Sold April 1997. Became NREX 4338. Leased to Cargil. Current status not known.

SP 4338 in Lombard
Southern Pacific (SP) 4338, 4346, 4349, one more SD9 (SD9E) locomotives lead an NWP bound train through Lombard, CA on Friday, July 30, 1976.

SP 4350 EMD SD9 (SD9E), SP Class EF618E-1

SP 4350 is an EMD SD9 (SD9E), SP Class EF618E-1. Reportedly: SP 4350 was built in 1955 by EMD as a model SD9, builders number 19948, SP 5407, SP Class DF-122. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 3885 EMD SD9, Class EF618-3.
This locomotive was upgraded in 1971 emerging as SP 4350 EMD SD9 (SD9E), SP Class EF618E-1.
The disposition of this locomotive is retired in 1990 and sold for scrap in 1991.
SP 4350 model in Richmond
My old friend Elizabeth Allen's super detailed model of Southern Pacific SD9 (SD9E) 4350 was on display at the Saturday, June 21, 2014, meeting of the Bay Area Prototype Modelers (BAPM) in Richmond, CA.
 

SP 4416-29, Lima 4-8-4, SP Class GS-3

Reportedly: The locomotives in Class GS-3 were built in 1937 by Lima. The disposition of this class of locomotive is, all scrapped by 1959.
Unknown SP GS-3 on Peninsula
A Southern Pacific (SP) SP GS-3 is on the Coast Daylight between Burlingame and San Mateo at MP 17, date unknown, circa 1940. Photographer most likely Bill Darrough, from the Darrough Collection. Since negatives were extensively traded it's possible Bill was not the photographer.Photos from this collection have been shared with permission from Jack Darrough, obtained before he died.

SP 4428, Lima 4-8-4, SP Class GS-3

According to good sources, SP 4-8-4 4428 was built in 1937 by Lima as a model GS-3, builders number 7733. 4428 vacated in 1958 and scrapped in 1959.
SP GS-3 4428 at Logan, CA
Date and location not currently known for certain, likely Logan, CA. The number boards are blurry but they appear to say 2-98. There's a small saddle tank steam engine to the right of the train.

SP 4449 Lima 4-8-4, SP Class GS-4

Photos of SP 4449 are on this page

SP 4700, EMD SD35 (SD35E), SP Class EF620E-1

SP 4700 is an EMD SD35 (SD35E), SP Class EF620E-1. Reportedly: SP 4700 was built in 1964 by EMD as a model SD35, SP 4816, SP Class DF502, builder's number 29830. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 6900 SP Class EF625-1.
This locomotive was upgraded in 1976 emerging as SP 4700 SP Class EF620E-1, in 1980 it was reclassified as heavy switcher 2961 SP Class ES620E-1.
The disposition of this locomotive is, retired in 1998 and sold in 1999.
SP 4700 in Roseville
Southern Pacific (SP) SD35 (SD35E) 4700 is sitting in Roseville, CA on an unrecorded day in May 1978.

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