Western Pacific

WP 913-A
Western Pacific (WP) EMD F7 913-A is resting in the WP Power Pool in Stockton, CA on an unknown Sunday afternoon in 1973.
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WP 913A (913) EMD F7A, Class D-239

According to good sources, including Joseph Strapac's Diesel Locomotives of the Western Pacific, WP 913-A was reportedly built in 1950 by EMD as a model F7A, builders number 8976, WP 920-A, class D-239. It became WP 913-A in 1971, renumbered 913 in 1975, overhauled by MK in 1978 and donated in 1981 to the California State Railroad Museum.

According to TrainWeb: 913 was the most famous F-unit of the "Final Four" during their last 4 years in service. She was selected as the only one of the 4 to be painted in WP's orange and silver paint scheme that they did away with during the early 70's.

913 was built on 1/27/1950 (SN 8976) as 920-A. In 1971 she swapped numbers with the original 913-A. That same year she recieved the former SP plow pilot from the recently scrapped 921-A.

In 1975, as with all F-units left on the roster, the alpha suffixes were dropped.

In 1977 913 and 921 were shipped to Morrison-Knudsen in Boise Idaho for major work. 913 and 921 swapped prime movers since 921 had the better of the two. After arriving home in February 1978, she was immediately repainted in a modified freight/passenger orange and silver paint job that made her the most photographed F of the four. 913 and her 3 sisters ran, usually pulling the San Jose Turn from Milpitas to Stockton for the next 3 years until Union Pacific bought WP and everything changed.

WP 913 and 918 were retired roughly the same time in 1981, leaving 917 and 921 to carry on for almost another year. WP donated 913 to the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, Ca. as a surprise gift that year, where she is currently on display (and is run on occasion).
WP 913-A in Stockton
Western Pacific (WP) EMD F7 913 is resting in the WP Power Pool in Stockton, CA on an unknown day in 1973, a Sunday afternoon.
WP 913 at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento

WP 915D (915) EMD F7, Class D-239

According to good sources, including Joseph Strapac's Diesel Locomotives of the Western Pacific, WP 915-D was built in 1950 by EMD as a model F7A, WP 915-D, WP Class D-239, builder's number 8967. In 1975 it was renumbered to 915, WP Class D-239.
The disposition of this locomotive is: sold for scrap 1979.
WP 915-D in Milpitas
WP 915-D in Mipitas on the point of the San Jose Turn (SJT) on Sunday, April 22, 1973.
  • Scan from a print. From Photo Album 1001.1.23.1, , Scan 2018021201ph.3, Original shot on Ektachrome X 120 with a Yashicamat 124G

WP 918D (918), EMD F7A, WP Class D-239

WP 918D is an EMD F7. Reportedly: WP 918D was built in 1950 by EMD as WP 918D a model F7, builders number 8973, Class D-239. It became WP 918 in 1980. It was retired in 1981. It was donated to PLA in 1982. It was restored to operation. It was restored in 2002-2005 and moved to NCRY to operate again as the 918D.
WP 918D on the NCRy
WP 918-D is an EMD F7, owned by the Pacific Locomotive Association, serial number 8973, built on January 27, 1950. She is powered by a 16 cylinder EMD engine and has 1500 horsepower. 918 is one of 48 F7's ordered by WP (24 "A" units and 24 "B" units). 913 - 921 were built in 1950 while the 922 - 924 four unit A-B-B-A sets were built a year later. 918-D met her end on the Western Pacific on March 30, 1981. [Read More]
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WP 921D (921) EMD F7, Class D-239

According to good sources, including Joseph Strapac's Diesel Locomotives of the Western Pacific, WP 921-D was built in 1950 by EMD as a model F7A, builders number 8979, WP 921-D, class D-239. It was renumbered 921 in 1975, repaired and overhauled by MK in 1978 and donated in 1983 to the Feather River Railroad Society in Portola, CA.
WP 921-D in Oakland
Western Pacific (WP) EMD F7 921-D is resting in the WP Power Pool in Oakland, CA on an unrecorded day in 1973.

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