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» Southern Pacific Railroad (more.. ) » EMD SD39 (more.. )
» tunnel 9 » Walong, California, USA (more.. ) » January, 1972
Locomotive No./Train ID
Photographer
» SP 5316 (more.. ) » Unknown
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Remarks & Notes
SP 5316 East blasts out of tunnel 9 onto the Loop as it battles the tortuous grade. Although SP had only 26 SD39s, they were a main player on Tehachapi and Cajon in the late 60s and throughout the 70s. Sporting 2,300 horsepower, they were shorter than other SDs of the day.
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