Southern Pacific

SP 9176 in Roseville
SP SD45T-2 9176 is sitting in Roseville, CA on Sunday, September 8, 1974.
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SP 9168 EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636-7

SP 9168 is an EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636-7. Reportedly: (According to good sources, including Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium book series), SP 9168 was built in 1972 by EMD as a model SD45T-2, builders number 7336-03, SP 9168 EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636-7.
This locomotive was upgraded in 1986 emerging as SP 6783 SP Class EF636LR-6.
The disposition of this locomotive is, sold to Helm in 1995 as HATX 935. Rebuilt to an EMD SD40-3 it became DMIR 413 in Dec. 1996.
SP 9168 in Roseville
SP SD45T-2 9168 on a reefer block at Center Street in Roseville, CA on September 29, 1974.

SP 9176 EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636-7

According to good sources (including Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium series) SP 9176 was built in 1972 by EMD as a model SD45T-2, SP 9176, SP Class EF636-7, builder's number 7336-11.
This locomotive was upgraded in 1986 emerging as SP 6785 SP Class EF636LR-6.
The disposition of this locomotive is: sold in 1995 to Helm becoming HATX 928 and then KCS SD45-3 4508.
SP 9176 in Roseville
SP SD45T-2 9176 is sitting in Roseville, CA on Sunday, September 8, 1974.

SP 9185 EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636-7

According to good sources (including Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium series) SP 9185 was built in 1972 by EMD as a model SD45T-2, SP 9185, SP Class EF636-7, builder's number 7336-20.
This locomotive was upgraded in 1989 emerging as SSW 6883 SP Class EF636CR-1.
The disposition of this locomotive is: retired 1999, sold in 2001.
SP 9185 in Roseville
SP SD45T-2 9185 is in a locomotive consist in Roseville, CA on Sunday, September 8, 1974.

SP 9219 EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636-7

According to good sources (including Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium series) SP 9219 was built in 1972 by EMD as a model SD45T-2, SP 9219, SP Class EF636-7, builder's number 72601-11. This locomotive was upgraded in 1989 emerging as SSW 6892 SP Class EF636CR-1, the last GRIP SD45T-2.
The disposition of this locomotive is: assigned but never renumbered to UP 4986, retired 1999.
SP 9219 in Roseville
Southern Pacific (SP) SD45T-2 9219 is in a locomotive consist in Roseville, CA on a warm Sunday, September 8, 1974.

SP 9226 EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636-8

According to good sources (including Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium series) SP 9226 was built in 1972 by EMD as a model SD45T-2, SP 9226, SP Class EF636-8, builder's number 72601-18. This locomotive was scheduled to be upgraded in 1989 emerging as SSW 6893 but the program was cancelled and the locomotive was left in pieces.
The disposition of this locomotive is: retired in 1990 and scrapped.
SP 9226 in Roseville
Southern Pacific (SP) SD45T-2 9226 is in a locomotive consist in Roseville, CA on a warm Sunday, September 8, 1974.

SP 9232 EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636-8

SP 9232 is an EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636-8. Reportedly: (According to good sources, including Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium book series), SP 9232 was built in May 1972 by EMD as a model SD45T-2, builders number 72601-24, SP 9232 EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636-8.
The disposition of this locomotive is, slated to be rebuilt into SP 6894 engine was stripped but unit never rebuilt, scrapped instead.
SP 9232 in Roseville
Southern Pacific (SP) SD45T-2 9232 with three weekend warriors: SDP45s 3204, 3205 and 3203 in Roseville, CA near Center Street in Roseville, CA on Sunday, September 29, 1974

SP 9237 EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636-8

According to good sources, including Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium series, SP 9237 was built in 1972 by EMD as a model SD45T-2, SP 9237, SP Class EF636-8, builder's number 72601-29.
This locomotive was upgraded in 1988 emerging as SP 6867 SP Class EF636LR-8.
The disposition of this locomotive is: sold to Helm 1995 as Helm 938. Rebuilt to an SD40-3 and sold to DM&IR 405 in 1996.
SP 9237 in Ozol
SP 9237 an SD45T-2 on the point of an oil train at Ozol yard in Martinez, CA. Date not recorded mid 1970s. Likely 1973.
Allen said on Train Orders, "Chevron oil train from Utah. As Wes said it's going to their refinery in Richmond. Started running mainly because of the Arab Oil Embargo...the refinery could not receive enough imported crude oil for processing. It was such a success it lasted until the late '80's from what I recall. The UP and Santa Fe handled these trains at the end. I remember seeing one in Feather River Canyon (with no camera)."
WAF (Wes) said, "By the end of the 70s, the oil train was only running like once a week."
  • Both from the same negative, 35mm Ilford Pan F by meter.
    Polycontrast RC, Type N Scans from prints:
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SSW 9263 EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636C-7

According to good sources, including Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium series, SP 9263 was built in Feb 1973 by EMD as builders number 72625-03, SSW 9263 EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636C-7.
This locomotive was upgraded in November 1989 emerging as SSW 6889 SP Class EF636CR-1.
The disposition of this locomotive is, retired May 1999, sold March 2001, presumed scrapped.
SSW 9263 at Roseville
Cotton Belt tunnel motor 9263 being hosteled at Roseville, CA on September 29, 1974. Reportedly, the SSW 9263 was built in February 1973. So, she would be about 17 months old when this photo was taken.

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