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Title: |
FMs Late in Life |
Description: |
A lovely trio of SP FMs sit at the road's Cotton Street Yard in El Paso late in their lives. |
Photo Date: |
11/19/1972 Upload Date: 10/19/2010 8:41:48 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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SP 2386(H-12-44) SP 2371(H-12-44) SP 2391(H-12-44) |
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943 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP GP9 at El Paso |
Description: |
SP GP9, of TNO ancestry, idles in a line of power at El Paso in 1972 |
Photo Date: |
11/19/1972 Upload Date: 7/8/2012 4:49:51 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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Locomotives: |
SP 3662(GP9) |
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1205 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Scrap yard office |
Description: |
A combination car sits in a scrap yard near Anthony Texas in November 1972. My notes say this is the former ATSF 2320 although I can't confirm that. |
Photo Date: |
11/19/1972 Upload Date: 5/11/2008 10:26:38 AM |
Location: |
Anthony, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
Yard |
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539 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP Engine facility, Cotton St Yards 1972 |
Description: |
SP and Rock Island units mingle at the engine facility located at the Cotton Street Yards in 1972. |
Photo Date: |
11/19/1972 Upload Date: 1/10/2009 10:32:11 AM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 197(U33B) SP 8915(SD45) |
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1431 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
El Paso Big Hook |
Description: |
SP steam hook SPMW 7140 with attendent car 7141, at El Paso in 1972 |
Photo Date: |
11/19/1972 Upload Date: 2/13/2009 10:17:38 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
Yard |
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996 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
ATSF Depot, Anthony TX |
Description: |
You don't see many cute little stations like this any more. This is on the Santa Fe's El Paso line just below the New Mexico border. |
Photo Date: |
11/19/1972 Upload Date: 2/13/2009 10:18:05 PM |
Location: |
Anthony, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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449 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
ASARCO GE 70T |
Description: |
Asarco Mexicana GE 70T 1956 is a former SP unit (5114), that went to National Metals before being repainted in this verlillion scheme and sent south. For whatever reason the unit was refused by the smelting outfit and it remained at SP's El Paso yard for a short stay until being sold;to the M&ET, where it joined that road's stable of like locomotives as their 606. |
Photo Date: |
11/19/1972 Upload Date: 3/21/2009 3:03:04 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
ASMX 1956(70Tonner) |
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846 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP GP9E 3333 |
Description: |
SP GP9E 3333 suns itself at El Paso in November 1972. It's the former SP 3555, originally TNO 433. |
Photo Date: |
11/19/1972 Upload Date: 9/20/2009 4:03:12 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 3333(GP9R) |
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844 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP engine facility |
Description: |
Southern Pacific's engine facility at its Cotton Street yard is full of power on this November day in 1972. |
Photo Date: |
11/19/1972 Upload Date: 1/25/2008 8:29:17 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
SP 2263(SW1200) |
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997 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Almost to the yard |
Description: |
An MP train comes off the T&P and prepares to enter the yard in El Paso. There are six units today; four SD40s and a pair of GP7s. |
Photo Date: |
11/19/1972 Upload Date: 2/10/2008 4:16:19 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MP 753(SD40) |
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845 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP Fairbanks Morse switcher |
Description: |
SP FM H-12-44 2391 sits in El Paso in November 1972 while awaiting its next shift. 2391 was built as SP 1593 in 1957, during FM's last year of domestic production. |
Photo Date: |
11/19/1972 Upload Date: 3/23/2008 10:23:15 AM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 2391(H-12-44) |
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2659 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MP GP7 317 |
Description: |
Rear three/quarter shot of MP GP7 317 at El Paso. Built as a dual-service unit with steam generator. |
Photo Date: |
3/24/1973 Upload Date: 10/4/2013 6:46:55 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 317(GP7) |
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402 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MoPac power |
Description: |
MP SD40 759 and GP7 317 sit at the El Paso fuel racks in March 1973. |
Photo Date: |
3/24/1973 Upload Date: 1/30/2008 9:13:27 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
MP 759(SD40) |
Views: |
1024 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP U33C 8741 |
Description: |
Southern Pacific U33C 8741 at El Paso in 1973. |
Photo Date: |
3/24/1973 Upload Date: 6/27/2011 10:45:11 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8741(U33C) |
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557 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Rock Island GP40 383 |
Description: |
Rock Island GP40 383 has just helped bring a train in off the Golden State line from Tucumcari. The power set will soon uncouple and head for the engine facility. |
Photo Date: |
3/24/1973 Upload Date: 1/15/2011 9:11:06 AM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CRIP 383(GP40) |
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1812 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
GP9 as switcher |
Description: |
Santa Fe GP9 2923 works as a switcher in the road's El Paso yard in March 1973. It was rebuilt into GP9M 2266 in 1978-79. |
Photo Date: |
3/24/1973 Upload Date: 5/1/2008 10:00:06 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
ATSF 2923(GP9) |
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2251 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SSW SD45T-2 9162 |
Description: |
Cotton Belt SD45T-2 9162 at El Paso; and not even a year old |
Photo Date: |
3/24/1973 Upload Date: 9/2/2012 2:18:32 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SSW 9162(SD45T-2) |
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526 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Rock Island U-25B 208 |
Description: |
Rock Island U25B 208 is the last of four RI units (the other three being GP40s, 383, 377, 4702) in a train off the Tucumcari line at El Paso on 3 March 1973. While it was not unheard of for them to continue west towards Tucson, without dynamic brakes they were not terribly popular with most crew. |
Photo Date: |
3/24/1973 Upload Date: 6/18/2009 9:30:13 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CRIP 208(U25B) |
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1261 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP H12-44 2384 |
Description: |
SP Fairbanks-Morse H12-44 2384 in El Paso in the last few years of its life. |
Photo Date: |
3/24/1973 Upload Date: 9/20/2009 9:29:44 AM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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Locomotives: |
SP 2384(H-12-44) |
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578 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP WB |
Description: |
A westbound SP train out of Cotton Yard passes the El Paso depot while a string of Rock Island power sits on an adjacent track. GP35 6596 leads U33Cs 8693 and 8721, SD45 8996 and GP35 6572. |
Photo Date: |
3/24/1973 Upload Date: 1/15/2008 4:51:01 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 6596(GP35) |
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895 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Santa Fe roundhouse |
Description: |
The Santa Fe had this small 3-stall stone roundhouse at El Paso in 1973 |
Photo Date: |
3/24/1973 Upload Date: 1/26/2008 8:17:22 AM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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587 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Buzzsaw |
Description: |
MP herald with TP sublettering on GP9 397 |
Photo Date: |
3/24/1973 Upload Date: 2/10/2008 4:18:13 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
TP 397(GP9) |
Views: |
876 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Alamogordo Local |
Description: |
SP's Alamogordo NM local heads north out of El Paso with two cars and caboose 1046 in tow. The Pennsy boxcar is bound for Holloman AFB and the flat for an implement dealer in Alamogordo. Power is a Rock Island GP40 |
Photo Date: |
4/15/1973 Upload Date: 1/15/2008 6:12:43 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
Action |
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1442 Comments: 6 |
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Title: |
UP E9A 904 |
Description: |
UP E9A 904 is leading the eastbound Amtrak Sunset Limited at El Paso in May 1973. It was actually sold to the passenger carrier in February 1972 and would become AMT 411. |
Photo Date: |
5/16/1973 Upload Date: 11/13/2011 8:32:49 AM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 904(E9A) |
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1147 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK E9A 424 |
Description: |
Amtrak E9A 424 is shown in El Paso while working the Sunset Limited. It's the ex UP 947. The train's power was UP E9A 904, E9B 956, AMTK 424 and SP FP7 6455; the last of which came off at El Paso. |
Photo Date: |
5/16/1973 Upload Date: 10/19/2010 8:53:25 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 424(E9A) |
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829 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Single digit U-Boat |
Description: |
MP U30C number 7 is the trailing unit on a WB freight entering El Paso in May 1973 behind a quartet of SD40s (704, 744, 729, 705). It was the first unit of MP's second order for U30Cs and delivered as MP 966 in 1969. Like the rest of the class it number continued to change, becoming MP 3306 and MP 2971 before retirement in 1984. |
Photo Date: |
5/26/1973 Upload Date: 10/1/2013 4:05:30 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 7(U30C) |
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1261 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MP GP7 335 |
Description: |
MP 335, a 'phase IV" GP7 with GP9 characteristics, dragging a transfer to the SP in El Paso in May 1973. Built for passenger duty as StLBM 4324, MP later removed the steam generator and chopped the nose using an EMD pattern. |
Photo Date: |
5/26/1973 Upload Date: 10/1/2013 4:06:22 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 335(GP7) |
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498 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MP at El Paso |
Description: |
MP SD40 704 leads a train through El Paso toward the road's yard in May 1973. Four SD40s are followed by a single U30C. |
Photo Date: |
5/26/1973 Upload Date: 12/27/2010 6:03:46 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 704(SD40) |
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861 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Rock Island GP35 325 |
Description: |
Rock Island GP35 325 sitting in the SP's Cotton St Yard in El Paso. |
Photo Date: |
5/26/1973 Upload Date: 1/15/2011 9:11:34 AM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CRIP 325(GP35) |
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2316 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
CRIP U28B in the Fuel Racks |
Description: |
Rock Island U28B 252 sits in the SP fuel racks at El Paso in May 1973. |
Photo Date: |
5/26/1973 Upload Date: 1/15/2011 3:19:24 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CRIP 252(U28B) |
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579 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Rock Island 252 |
Description: |
RI U28B 252 sits as the second unit among five U-Boats in SP's Cotton Street Yards in El Paso Texas. Mt shows the bug-eye lights fitted to a number of the road's GEs as well as a heavily weathered maroon and yellow paint scheme. |
Photo Date: |
5/26/1973 Upload Date: 4/29/2008 7:29:30 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic |
Locomotives: |
CRIP 252(U28B) |
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961 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Rock Island U25B 202 |
Description: |
Rock Island U25B 202 was just ten years old when this picture was taken on the SP at El Paso in 1973, but it looks like its seen a lot of miles and some spot maintenance along the way; witness the faded hood with single red replacement panal, original number application on the battery box, freshly painted cab area and nose and oil stains by the exhaust. |
Photo Date: |
5/26/1973 Upload Date: 5/28/2009 9:38:04 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CRIP 202(U25B) |
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1531 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP eastbound at Alfalfa yards |
Description: |
An SP eastbound stands out of the El Paso Alfalfa yard with five units behind a Cotton Belt SD45 |
Photo Date: |
5/26/1973 Upload Date: 1/24/2008 7:52:57 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SSW 8974(SD45) |
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823 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RI U28B 250 |
Description: |
During the 1970| Rock Island power frequently operaued on the SP's "Golden State Route" into El Paso, Texas. Their use further west, while not unheard of, was not particularly popul`r with crews due to their lack of dynamim brakes. U28B 250 sits in El Paso in May 1973 with four other U-boat sisters. Note the maroon battery door on the cherry red unit. |
Photo Date: |
5/26/1973 Upload Date: 4/29/2008 7:29:44 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CRIP 250(U28B) |
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1200 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MP GP7 327 |
Description: |
MP GP7 327 idles at the road's yard in El Paso TX in June 1973. Delivered as MP 4316 in 1954, retired in 1981. It's one of the MP's unique "phase IV" GP7s which had GP9 characteristics. |
Photo Date: |
6/11/1973 Upload Date: 10/1/2013 4:05:46 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 327(GP7) |
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556 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MP GP7 327 |
Description: |
Rear 3/4 shot of MP GP7 327 at El Paso in 1973. |
Photo Date: |
6/11/1973 Upload Date: 10/1/2013 4:05:58 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 327(GP7) |
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355 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ol' No. Six |
Description: |
Metal Processors Inc (MPI) Whitcomb 80 tonner number 6 sits in the company's scrap yard awaiting its date with the torches. Its duties had already been taken by and Alco RS1 and RS2. The unit was formerly Navy 65-00371, built 6/45. |
Photo Date: |
7/26/1973 Upload Date: 12/18/2009 5:14:00 PM |
Location: |
Anthony, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
METAL 6(80-DE-21) |
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521 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Metal Processors RS2 150 |
Description: |
RS2 150 is shown with Metal Processors Inc of Anthony TX; a large metal scrapping outfit located on the TX/NM border just north of El Paso. The company used whatever worked for power; in July 1973 it was ex Birmingham Southern RS2 150; at other times they could be found operating a Whitcomb 80T or RS1. |
Photo Date: |
7/26/1973 Upload Date: 8/22/2008 9:31:09 PM |
Location: |
Anthony, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
METAL 150(RS2) |
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549 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP SW1500 2504 |
Description: |
SP SW1500 2504 working the Sunset Limited at El Paso Union Station |
Photo Date: |
7/28/1973 Upload Date: 6/27/2011 10:44:09 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 2504(SW1500) |
Views: |
462 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP Business Car 99 |
Description: |
SP Business car 99 sits by El Paso Union Station in Dec. 1973 |
Photo Date: |
12/15/1973 Upload Date: 6/26/2009 6:41:00 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
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2411 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
El Paso Union Station: 1973 |
Description: |
The depot in El Paso is shown in Dec 1973. |
Photo Date: |
12/15/1973 Upload Date: 6/26/2009 6:41:11 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
421 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
U Boat sighting in El Paso |
Description: |
Rock Island U33B 199 sits in the SP terminal at El Paso TX in December 1973 |
Photo Date: |
12/31/1973 Upload Date: 4/28/2011 9:27:35 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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1272 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Working the Junk Yard |
Description: |
ATSF SD39 4008 works the MPI scrap yard at Anthony TX in December 1973. This was located at the TX/NM border, just north of El Paso. |
Photo Date: |
12/31/1973 Upload Date: 10/28/2008 8:59:03 PM |
Location: |
Anthony, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
ATSF 4008(SD39) |
Views: |
1161 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Power by Fairbanks-Morse |
Description: |
SP H-12-44 2391 works cars in El Paso TX in December 1973. This is a late-bodied H-12-44 with the short battery boxes; SP's also featured the road's standard light package. Although long common in El Paso, there were being replaced by new SW1500s at this time. |
Photo Date: |
12/31/1973 Upload Date: 7/17/2013 9:14:55 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 2391(H-12-44) |
Views: |
314 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Switchers idle |
Description: |
A variety of switchers idle at El paso in December 1973; Three H-12-44s, an SW1200 and an SD7 are present |
Photo Date: |
12/31/1973 Upload Date: 1/24/2008 7:57:30 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
SP 2370(H-12-44) |
Views: |
615 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP U30C 7911 |
Description: |
SP U30C 7911 on a westbound train at El Paso TX in January 1974 |
Photo Date: |
1/24/1974 Upload Date: 5/24/2014 1:23:44 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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Locomotives: |
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262 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP U33C 8636 |
Description: |
SP U33C 8636 on a westbound train at El Paso in January 1974 |
Photo Date: |
1/26/1974 Upload Date: 5/24/2014 1:22:24 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8636(U33C) |
Views: |
198 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP H-12-44 2391 |
Description: |
SP Fairbanks-Morse H-12-44 2391 working cars at El Paso |
Photo Date: |
1/26/1974 Upload Date: 5/24/2014 1:21:54 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 2391(H-12-44) |
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239 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MP GP7 103 |
Description: |
MP (with TP sublettering) GP7 103 idles by the El Paso yard office in December 1974. It's the former KO&G 807 and later became MP 1690. |
Photo Date: |
1/26/1974 Upload Date: 10/22/2010 2:39:37 PM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 103(GP7) |
Views: |
520 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Santa Fe 2943 at El Paso |
Description: |
ATSF GP9 2943 sits by the El Paso roundhouse in 1974. It would be rebuilt by the road as 2248 and does not appear to have survived to the BNSF. |
Photo Date: |
1/26/1974 Upload Date: 2/5/2011 11:18:18 AM |
Location: |
El Paso, TX |
Author: |
Rick Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
ATSF 2943(GP9) |
Views: |
1557 Comments: 6 |
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