SP, SSW, & DRGW Locomotive Sightings

[Anonymous]

To my knowledge there is only one unpatched Rio Grande loco still roaming around. The numbers of the other merged roads are also dwendling. [:(]

[ericsp]

I saw SP 8674 yesterfay and today. Unfortunately, the left side has been repainted and no longer has Southern Pacific on it. At least the right side still does.

[Anonymous]

On an irregular basis SP power can be seen passing through Springfield, IL on the old GMO/IC/CMW/SPCSL now UP tracks. Most have UP numbering, but some of the old ones still pass through occassionally. An once in a while a new UP can been seen on the N&S lines passing through town ... .

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ericsp

QUOTE: Originally posted by uspscsx

QUOTE: Originally posted by smalling_60626

...but the espees I've seen there have a distinct "anvil" quality in the perpendicular arrangement of their (one per side) exhaust fans. I don't think it's a Jeep 38, but what would it be? It's definitely older, smaller and differently configured than Uncle Pete's latest showboats.

This is probably a stupid guess, but I'd say a GP40X? Maybe?[X-)]

Unless UP brought back a SP GP40X or two, there are no more SP GP40X.

The only four axle SP locomotive around are GP38-2 (although they may all be patched by now), GP40-2, and GP60.

When you say "have a distinct "anvil" quality in the perpendicular arrangement of their (one per side) exhaust fan" are you refering to the dynamic brake housing? If so, maybe it was a GP60. Remember, just because a SP unit looks old does not mean it is old.

[ericsp]

I saw SP 154 yesterday and SP 343 today.

[Anonymous]

did anyone see my thread on the unpatched DRGW GP40/ GP40-2 i dont know what it is but i know its there and ive been hunting for its number so i can see a the beauty roll thru on the caltrain line at night

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ericsp

Post your sightings of Southern Pacific, Cotton Belt, and Rio Grande locomotives here. SP, SSW, and DRGW fans be sure to bookmark this.

On 07/25/2005 I saw SP 8594 and SP 8681.

Check these out..

http://www.railimages.com/gallery/chrisgroeling/abg

http://www.railimages.com/gallery/chrisgroeling/abh

http://www.railimages.com/gallery/chrisgroeling/abi

and here is a C&NW just 4 kicks..[:p]

http://www.railimages.com/gallery/chrisgroeling/abj

I love EMDs!!!! [:D]

[emd_SD_60]

Saw the SP 8586 last Monday at the new siding alongside highway 149 west of Murphysboro, it was the middle engine between two UP C40-8W's...[xx(]












(wanted to get a "family portrait"[:p])

[ericsp]

I saw SP 8584 today.

[Anonymous]

I see unpatched SP and SSW locos with some frequency. Mostly GP60's and GP40M-2's used in limestone service in east Texas. Although UP had an unpatched GP40M-2 as it's local power based out of a small yard near Mineola, TX.

[broncoman]

Saw 117 and 334 today still in speed lettering still having evaded UPs patch fairy.
Judging by this sight
http://www.trainweb.org/utahrails/upr.html
the AC4400s are falling fast. Pretty soon (when) the SP heritage SD70ace will be the only piece of SP left.

[dwblackw]

SP 177 (? or 117) sighted 10/28/05 going through Rochelle, Illinois on a UP coal train.

[oskar]

I saw SP 9756 in Augusta,GA on Q197





kevin

[ericsp]

I saw SP 8268 again today. It is in local service again. Hopefully it will stay on the local longer this time than last time.

[ericsp]

I saw SP 8268 today. Hopefully it will go back into local service and stick around for a while.

[ericsp]

QUOTE: Originally posted by strabbs

I see the SP(CEFX) 9362, SP (CEFX)9500, SP (CEFX)9400 SP (CEFX) 9392 just about everyday at work.

That is what I call fringe benefits. Now they just need to get some gray and/or red paint and cover over the CEFX reporting marks. The CEFX 9500 must have been renumbered as the SP/SSW SD45T-2s did not make it into the 9500s.

I saw SP 8268 again today. It was sitting in the yard (it looked like a crew had just arrived at it) and had an EOTD attached to its front coupler. Yesterday the SMTO told me they were using it on a local. I wonder if that local had no outgoing cars today.

[Anonymous]

I see the SP(CEFX) 9362, SP (CEFX)9500, SP (CEFX)9400 SP (CEFX) 9392 just about everyday at work.

[ericsp]

I saw SP 8268 again today (10/10/05).

[blhanel]

Caught this one pushing the rear of an empty westbound coal drag Saturday.

[ericsp]

QUOTE: Originally posted by kfuztv

Today in Hanford, CA SP AC4400 #239 came folling through here behind two BNSF Dash 9's. Funny though about 10 minutes earlier another SP AC4000 came through but didn't get the number.

I saw a BNSF M or H train that had a patched, former SP AC4400CW or 9-44CW on it. I was too far away to get the number. I also saw a westbound (northbound) BNSF intermodal on the UP.

[BNSF_GP60M]

Today in Hanford, CA SP AC4400 #239 came folling through here behind two BNSF Dash 9's. Funny though about 10 minutes earlier another SP AC4000 came through but didn't get the number.

[ericsp]

QUOTE: Originally posted by icmr



This is an SD45T-2. MP 126 NS St. Louis District

I have seen two unpatched CNW units tho.



ICMR

Happy Railroading.[swg][swg]

Close, it is a SD40T-2, DRGW never had SD45T-2s. The way to tell the difference is the SD40T-2 has two doors above the radiator intake, the SD45T-2 has three. Also, the cab of the SD40T-2 is further back than on the SD45T-2. A SD40T-2 will have a few feet of "porch" between the front of the nose and the front handrail or have a noticeable long nose. The SD45T-2 has about the usually distance between the nose and front handrail with a short nose.

[icmr]

This is an SD45T-2. MP 126 NS St. Louis District

I have seen two unpatched CNW units tho.



ICMR

Happy Railroading.[swg][swg]

[ericsp]

I saw SP 8268 and SP 334. It sure was nice to see a Southern Pacific SD40T-2 that was not patched.

[CopCarSS]

I caught SP 101 as the second unit at Tennyson street on an Eastbound last night. Didn't have a camera, and probably wouldn't have shot anyways since Tennyson St. isn't the most scenic of crossings, but it was still interesting to see.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

In a similar vein, I spotted C&NW 8701 yesterday (9/15/05) on the Chicago-Omaha main just east of Proviso.

[ericsp]

I saw SP 8584 today (it is still 09/15/05 out here).

[ericsp]

I saw SP 8584 on 09/07/05.

[swknox]

Nope I live in the midatlantic but D&RG had in my opinion the greatest paint scheme on a locomotive. All I get to see is Black with Pearls (NS).

[broncoman]

I saw AC4400 139 today with two UP GEs pulling a double stack train. The only thing yellow on it was the AC unit.