Southern Pacific

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SSW 9301 EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636C-8

SSW 9301 is an EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636C-8. According to good sources, including Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium series, SSW 9301 was built in March 1973 by EMD as a model SD45T-2, builders number 72625-41, SSW 9301 EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636C-8.
This locomotive was upgraded in Nov. 1987 emerging as SP 6827 SP Class EF636R-7.
The disposition of this locomotive is, retired Sept. 1999. Became BLE 908.
SSW 9301 on the Benicia Bridge
Cal P action; Cotton Belt 9301, an SD45T-2, leads a mixed set of EMD and Alco locomotives. 9301, 8443, 4009 and 4006 power off the Suisun Bay Bridge at Martienez, CA on an unrecorded date in 1974.

SP 9312 EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636-10

According to good sources (including Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium series) SP 9312 was built in 1973 by EMD as a model SD45T-2, SP 9312, SP Class EF636-10, builder's number 73621-11.
This locomotive was upgraded in 1987 emerging as SP 6814 SP Class EF636R-7.
The disposition of this locomotive is: retired in 1999.
SP 9312 in Roseville
Southern Pacific (SP) SD45T-2 9312, is leading 9317 and 8897 at the station sign in Roseville, CA on a warm Sunday, September 8, 1974.

SP 9319 EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636-12

According to good sources (including Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium series) SP 9319 was built in 1974 by EMD as a model SD45T-2, SP 9319, SP Class EF636-12, builder's number 73630-05. It was repainted in the Kodachrome scheme.
The disposition of this locomotive is: assigned UP 4899, retired in 1999.
SP 9319 in Roseville
Southern Pacific (SP) SD45T-2 9319 is in a locomotive consist in Roseville, CA on a warm Sunday, September 8, 1974.

SP 9320 EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636-12

SP 9320 is an EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636-12. Reportedly: It was built in 1974, builders number 73630-06.
This locomotive was upgraded in 1988 emerging as SP 6836 SP Class EF636R-8.
The disposition of this locomotive is, renumbered out of original SP sequence; rebuilt to 3000 hp SD40-2T by VMV in 1998-1999; renumbered to UP 4820, then UP 2852. Retired by UP in 2008.
SP 9320 at Boca
Southern Pacific SD45T-2 is climbing westbound toward Truckee, CA with SD45 8920, an SD40 and another SD45T-2 on July 20, 1975. JS said, "That shot on Donner is the old station site of Boca, CA." WAF said, "(The) one at Boca on Donner is the RGRVY. The block of coiled steel on the head end is the giveaway."

SP 9338, EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636-12

SP 9338 is an EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636-12. Reportedly: It was built in 1974, builders number 7630-24. It was assigned but never wore UP 4905. It was retired in 1999.
Steam in the Cascades
On Saturday, April 25, 1981, SP 9338 and SSW 9373 helped 4449 from Oakridge to Cascade Summit as it was heading south to Railfair 1981, the Grand Opening of the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA. In this photo the train is at Wicopee, OR in the Cascades.

SSW 9377 EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636C-9

According to good sources, including Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium series, SP SSW 9377 was built in 1975 by EMD as a model SD45T-2, SP SSW 9378, SP Class EF636C-9, builder's number 74696-07.
This locomotive was upgraded in 1988 emerging as SP 6859 SP Class EF636LR-8.
The disposition of this locomotive is: rebuilt to an SD40T-2, became UP 4809, then 2841 retired in 2002, then becoming NREX 2841.
SSW 9377 in Roseville
Southern Pacific, Cotton Belt (SSW) SD45T-2 9377 is with U33C 8588 in Roseville, CA, on an unrecorded date in 1978.

SSW 9378 EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636C-9

According to good sources, including Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium series, SP SSW 9378 was built in 1975 by EMD as a model SD45T-2, SP SSW 9378, SP Class EF636C-9, builder's number 74696-08.
The disposition of this locomotive is, assigned UP 4919. Retired in 1999.
SSW 9378 at Rowen
SP SSW SD45T-2 9378 leads a westbound through Rowen on Friday June 18, 1982.

SSW 9389 EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636C-9

According to good sources, including Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium series, SSW 9389 was built in May 1975 by EMD as a model SD45T-2, builders number 74696-19, SSW 9389 EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636C-9.
This locomotive was upgraded in March 1988 emerging as SP 6833 SP Class EF636LR-8.
The disposition of this locomotive is, 6833 wrecked March 24, 1991 in Cody KS, scrapped.
SSW 9389 in East Oakland
On May 18, 1975 the 9389 did it's maiden run into Oakland on the WCOAF with SD45 8943 and an SW1500 2682 trailing. The train went dead on the law at milepost 8, East Oakland, and had to wait for a crew to bring it the rest of the way into Oakland yard. Ed Cooper said, "the unit was built in April 1975. It was the 600th EMD 3600 horsepower unit delivered delivered to Espee/Cotton Belt."
SP 9389 at the West Oakland Diesel Shop
After it got a new crew it made the short trip to West Oakland where the train and power tied up.

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