1981

Track Gang
Circa 1981 a trackgang is at Glez Frazer on the Santa Fe (ATSF) in Franklin Canyon, CA.
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Unknown Date in or Circa 1981, by location

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Photos taken, or thought to be taken, in 1981. Specific Date Unknown.

 

California

Franklin Canyon

Glen Frazer

Track Work

Trackwork at Glen Frazer
Circa 1981 there's track work, westbound and eastbound Santa Fe (ATSF) trains are at Glen Frazer in Franklin Canyon, CA. The westbound has ATSF 3446 and 3360. The eastbound is led by the 3214.
  • Unknown Film Camera, 24 and 500mm lenses, Tri-X Film, Negatives 1.1.13.9.20, 19, 22
    DSLR Hand Scan, Nikon D500, Tamron SP AF 60mm F/2 Di Ⅱ LD 1:1,
    Click to view DSLR Hand Scans: 2024.10.9.1.42, 41, 46-ph

Santa Clara

SPMW 4031, Jordan Spreader

SPMW 4031 is a Jordan Spreader. Reportedly: Union Pacific had it rebuilt and modernized for continued use in 2010.
Jordan Spreader at Santa Clara
In a photo taken circa 1981, Southern Pacific (SPMW) 4031 is in a train, in transit, at Santa Clara, CA.
  • Unknown Nikon Film Camera and Lens, Tri-X Film, DSLR Hand Scan, Nikon D500, Tamron SP AF 60mm F/2 Di Ⅱ LD 1:1, Negative 1.1.13.9.43
    Click to view DSLR Hand Scan: 2024.10.9.1.11-ph

SP 2598 EMD SW1500, SP Class ES415-4

SW1500 in Santa Clara
In a photo taken circa 1981, Southern Pacific (SP) 2598 is in Santa Clara, CA.
  • Unknown Nikon Film Camera and Lens, Tri-X Film, DSLR Hand Scan, Nikon D500, Tamron SP AF 60mm F/2 Di Ⅱ LD 1:1, Negative 1.1.13.9.44.
    Click to view DSLR Hand Scan: 2024.10.9.1.100-ph

Oregon

Klamath Falls Area

Oregon California & Eastern Railroad (OCE)

OCE 7605, GE/MK TE53-1-4E

Eastbound Woods Train
Oregon California & Eastern Railroad (OCE) 7605 with a train going through the bridge east of the yard in Klamath Falls, OR, likely circa April, 1981. According to Greg Brown, "this is shot from the grade crossing at Hope Street." About the going away shots he said, "looking east at the Hope Street crossing. The stop sign in the distance is at Wiard Street."

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