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Viewing Album:  SP - Passenger Locomotives
 
By:Ron Hawkins
Dates:11/1/1972 - 12/31/2013
Album Info:Various Southern Pacific passenger locomotives.
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SP 3206
Title:  SP 3206
Description:  After being in the commuter pool SP 3206 finished out its days in freight service before being retired in January 1989.
Photo Date:  4/12/1976  Upload Date: 7/26/2022 12:55:50 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3206(SDP45)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
SP 3207
Title:  SP 3207
Description:  Time to turn the power as the crew onboard SP 3207 head out to begin the process.
Photo Date:  4/12/1976  Upload Date: 8/1/2022 9:24:17 AM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3207(SDP45)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
SP 3207
Title:  SP 3207
Description:  With a series of units in tow SP 3207 heads south to be turned.
Photo Date:  4/12/1976  Upload Date: 8/1/2022 9:24:36 AM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3207(SDP45)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
SP 3207
Title:  SP 3207
Description:  Mission accomplished as SP 3207 returns now facing south for the afternoon rush.
Photo Date:  4/12/1976  Upload Date: 8/1/2022 9:24:52 AM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3207(SDP45)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
SP 3207
Title:  SP 3207
Description:  Rear view of SP 3207.
Photo Date:  4/12/1976  Upload Date: 8/1/2022 9:25:10 AM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3207(SDP45)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
SP 3208
Title:  SP 3208
Description:  Once moved into position by the SW1500 SP 3208 will being in charge of northbound Train 145.
Photo Date:  4/12/1976  Upload Date: 8/1/2022 4:06:41 PM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3208(SDP45)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
SP 3209
Title:  SP 3209
Description:  Northbound Train 123 arrives in the City behind SP 3209.
Photo Date:  4/12/1976  Upload Date: 8/3/2022 2:37:14 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 3209(SDP45)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
SP 3209
Title:  SP 3209
Description:  SP 3209 was delivered in June 1967.
Photo Date:  4/12/1976  Upload Date: 8/3/2022 2:37:33 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3209(SDP45)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
SP 3209, SP 3203, and SP 3202
Title:  SP 3209, SP 3203, and SP 3202
Description:  Soon the units that arrived on the northbound morning train including SP 3209, SP 3203, and SP 3202 will be turn and positioned for their next trip south.
Photo Date:  4/12/1976  Upload Date: 8/3/2022 2:37:51 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3209(SDP45) SP 3203(SDP45) SP 3202(SDP45)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
SP 3209
Title:  SP 3209
Description:  After leaving the commuter pool SP 3209 will become just another freight unit before being retired in January 1989.
Photo Date:  4/12/1976  Upload Date: 8/3/2022 2:38:09 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3209(SDP45)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
SP 3010
Title:  SP 3010
Description:  SP 3010 waits for a opening to head over to the San Jose roundhouse.
Photo Date:  4/13/1976  Upload Date: 7/1/2022 1:23:22 PM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3010(GP9)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
SP 3187
Title:  SP 3187
Description:  SP 3187 is northbound with Train 149, today consisting of two bi-level coaches.
Photo Date:  8/30/1978  Upload Date: 7/9/2022 1:36:13 PM
Location:  Bayshore, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 3187(GP9R)
Views:  182   Comments: 1
SP 3190
Title:  SP 3190
Description:  SP 3190 rolls three car Train 147 north through Bayshore.
Photo Date:  8/30/1978  Upload Date: 7/13/2022 3:24:42 PM
Location:  Bayshore, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 3190(GP9R)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
SP 3194
Title:  SP 3194
Description:  As SP 3194 slowly pulls this long string of cars into view something seems amiss...WHAT? The hog head has a CAMERA? As he slowly rolls by he yells a profane laced rant, something along the lines of (short version) "If you SOBs take my &%$#@! picture than I'll yours, you #$^!&$#s!!!". Man, one rail having a REALLY bad day...and yes, just another day in the life of a trackside railfan in the 1970s. But hey, beats having a lit fusie held in my face...that's another Espee story for another day.
Photo Date:  8/30/1978  Upload Date: 7/18/2022 10:10:51 AM
Location:  Bayshore, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 3194(GP9R)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
SP 3205
Title:  SP 3205
Description:  SP 3205 gets an assist from a GP9R as they move a cut of cars.
Photo Date:  8/30/1978  Upload Date: 7/26/2022 8:38:10 AM
Location:  Bayshore, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 3205(SDP45)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
SP 3189
Title:  SP 3189
Description:  SP 3189 with Train 137 makes a quick station stop on its way north.
Photo Date:  8/31/1978  Upload Date: 7/13/2022 8:07:52 AM
Location:  San Bruno, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 3189(GP9R)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
SP 3189
Title:  SP 3189
Description:  Rebuilt SP 3189 was released from Sacramento shops in April 1977.
Photo Date:  8/31/1978  Upload Date: 7/13/2022 8:08:13 AM
Location:  San Bruno, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3189(GP9R)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
SP 3189
Title:  SP 3189
Description:  SP 3189 and this short three car train speed north to the City.
Photo Date:  8/31/1978  Upload Date: 7/13/2022 8:08:36 AM
Location:  San Bruno, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 3189(GP9R)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
SP 3193
Title:  SP 3193
Description:  Six months after rebuilding SP 3193 is in charge of southbound Train 114.
Photo Date:  8/31/1978  Upload Date: 7/16/2022 12:05:12 PM
Location:  San Bruno, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 3193(GP9R)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
SP 3193
Title:  SP 3193
Description:  Train 114, with SP 3193 on the point, heads south towards San Jose.
Photo Date:  8/31/1978  Upload Date: 7/16/2022 12:05:30 PM
Location:  San Bruno, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 3193(GP9R)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
SP 3187
Title:  SP 3187
Description:  In May 1982 SP 3187 was painted in Caltrain "colors" before later returning to traditional Espee grey and red.
Photo Date:  9/5/1982  Upload Date: 7/9/2022 1:36:53 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3187(GP9R)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
SP 3187
Title:  SP 3187
Description:  Side view of SP 3187 in short lived Caltrain paint.
Photo Date:  9/5/1982  Upload Date: 7/9/2022 1:37:09 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3187(GP9R)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
SP 3191
Title:  SP 3191
Description:  SP 3191 rolls north with three cars as Caltrain Train 91...and no, that is not my car.
Photo Date:  9/5/1982  Upload Date: 7/14/2022 8:33:14 AM
Location:  Bayshore, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 3191(GP9R)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
SP 3193
Title:  SP 3193
Description:  SP 3193 was delivered as SP 5601 (GP9) in June 1954.
Photo Date:  9/5/1982  Upload Date: 7/16/2022 12:06:11 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3193(GP9R)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
SP 3189
Title:  SP 3189
Description:  The two digit train numbers mean Caltrain has taken over the commuter service as SP 3189 waits with two other GP9Rs for their afternoon trip south.
Photo Date:  5/8/1983  Upload Date: 7/13/2022 8:09:12 AM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3189(GP9R)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
SP 3190
Title:  SP 3190
Description:  Moments after leaving the station SP 3190 starts its southbound journey to San Jose.
Photo Date:  5/8/1983  Upload Date: 7/13/2022 3:25:15 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 3190(GP9R)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
SP 3190
Title:  SP 3190
Description:  SP 3190 is actually in charge of Caltrain Train 86 but everything else still looks Espee to me.
Photo Date:  5/8/1983  Upload Date: 7/13/2022 3:25:34 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 3190(GP9R)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
SP 3191
Title:  SP 3191
Description:  SP 3191 has been turned and is ready for the afternoon rush.
Photo Date:  5/8/1983  Upload Date: 7/14/2022 8:33:48 AM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3191(GP9R)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
SP 3192
Title:  SP 3192
Description:  Something not seen very often in the Espee days, SP 3192 is fairly dirty for a commuter locomotive now that Caltrain is in charge.
Photo Date:  5/8/1983  Upload Date: 7/14/2022 10:32:12 AM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3192(GP9R)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
SP 3186
Title:  SP 3186
Description:  The future is here as SP 3186 sits next to new Caltrain power.
Photo Date:  5/26/1985  Upload Date: 7/9/2022 8:36:33 AM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3186(GP9R)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
SP 3186
Title:  SP 3186
Description:  SP 3186 would remain on the roster another ten years before being retired in September 1995.
Photo Date:  5/26/1985  Upload Date: 7/9/2022 8:36:56 AM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3186(GP9R)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
SP 3190 and SP 3191
Title:  SP 3190 and SP 3191
Description:  SP 3190 and SP 3191 will soon be replaced by the Caltrain F40PH seen in the background.
Photo Date:  5/26/1985  Upload Date: 7/13/2022 3:26:24 PM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3190(GP9R) SP 3191(GP9R)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
SP 3193
Title:  SP 3193
Description:  There's a seismic shift going on here in earthquake country as SP 3193 along with all the other Espee commuter units will soon be replaced by brand new Caltrain F40PHs,
Photo Date:  5/26/1985  Upload Date: 7/16/2022 12:06:48 PM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3193(GP9R)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
SP 3193
Title:  SP 3193
Description:  After leaving the commuter pool SP 3193 will continue on as just another freight unit until retirement in February 1993.
Photo Date:  5/26/1985  Upload Date: 7/16/2022 12:07:11 PM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3193(GP9R)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
SP 3194
Title:  SP 3194
Description:  Soon SP 3194 will be leaving the commuter pool and become just another freight unit.
Photo Date:  5/26/1985  Upload Date: 7/18/2022 10:11:28 AM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3194(GP9R)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
SP 3195
Title:  SP 3195
Description:  SP 3195 would meet its end at Levin Metals in 1993.
Photo Date:  11/17/1985  Upload Date: 7/18/2022 10:12:02 AM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3195(GP9R)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
SP 3204
Title:  SP 3204
Description:  After commuter service all the SDP45s were reassigned to the freight pool. Four of them, with SP 3204 on the point, cut through the breaking dawn with the Anaheim hauler in tow.
Photo Date:  2/21/1987  Upload Date: 7/25/2022 3:45:23 PM
Location:  Norwalk, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 3204(SDP45)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
SP 3204
Title:  SP 3204
Description:  SP 3204 with three other SDP45s head southeast as the sun is still below the horizon.
Photo Date:  2/21/1987  Upload Date: 7/25/2022 3:45:42 PM
Location:  Norwalk, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 3204(SDP45)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
SP 3204
Title:  SP 3204
Description:  The sun is up as SP 3204 comes into view between tilt up warehouses and a Denny's.
Photo Date:  2/21/1987  Upload Date: 7/25/2022 3:46:09 PM
Location:  Buena Park, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 3204(SDP45)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
SP 3204
Title:  SP 3204
Description:  SP 3204 rolls by with an impressive size train.
Photo Date:  2/21/1987  Upload Date: 7/25/2022 3:46:27 PM
Location:  Buena Park, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 3204(SDP45)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
SP 3204
Title:  SP 3204
Description:  40% of the entire Espee SDP45 fleet is working this Anaheim hauler.
Photo Date:  2/21/1987  Upload Date: 7/25/2022 3:46:45 PM
Location:  Buena Park, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 3204(SDP45)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
SP 3204
Title:  SP 3204
Description:  The headlight is off as SP 3204 backs a long cut of cars into the sliding.
Photo Date:  2/21/1987  Upload Date: 7/25/2022 3:47:02 PM
Location:  Buena Park, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 3204(SDP45)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
SP 3204
Title:  SP 3204
Description:  The set out finished, the engineer on SP 3204 notches up the throttle as the train continues on to Anaheim.
Photo Date:  2/21/1987  Upload Date: 7/25/2022 3:47:18 PM
Location:  Buena Park, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 3204(SDP45)
Views:  91   Comments: 1
SP 3201
Title:  SP 3201
Description:  SP 3201 rolls south on the Santa Fe 4th District as part of an Operation Life Saver special bound for San Diego.
Photo Date:  4/23/1987  Upload Date: 7/22/2022 4:08:52 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 3201(SDP45)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
SP 3208
Title:  SP 3208
Description:  It's silver trucks now gray, SP 3208 is officially retired due to wreck damage.
Photo Date:  5/10/1987  Upload Date: 8/1/2022 4:07:26 PM
Location:  Roseville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3208(SDP45)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
SP 3208
Title:  SP 3208
Description:  Time has run out for SP 3208 after being retired six months earlier in December 1986 due to wreck damage.
Photo Date:  5/10/1987  Upload Date: 8/1/2022 4:07:45 PM
Location:  Roseville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3208(SDP45)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
SP 3204
Title:  SP 3204
Description:  Rear view of SP 3204.
Photo Date:  8/22/1987  Upload Date: 7/25/2022 3:47:47 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3204(SDP45)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
SP 3204
Title:  SP 3204
Description:  Once the pride of the passenger fleet SP 3204 will continue to haul freight until being retired in November 1990.
Photo Date:  8/22/1987  Upload Date: 7/25/2022 3:48:10 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 3204(SDP45)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
SP 3202
Title:  SP 3202
Description:  Now in freight service, SP 3202 backs it Anaheim Hauler consist onto its train.
Photo Date:  2/13/1988  Upload Date: 7/23/2022 2:42:54 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 3202(SDP45)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
SP 3202
Title:  SP 3202
Description:  As SP 3202 performs an air test, a set of four rebuilt GP9s and a soon to be eastbound freight will have to wait until SP 3202 departs around the balloon track and heads west.
Photo Date:  2/13/1988  Upload Date: 7/23/2022 2:43:11 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 3202(SDP45)
Views:  133   Comments: 1

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