New SP GP40P-2 3197 leads bi-levels on commuter train #112 near San Francisco, CA in 1976. R. T. Steinbrenner Photo.

A Roger Puta Photograph

All three of SP's BiCentennial painted locomotives were put together along with a selection of SP rolling stock for a photo special in Cajon Pass shown pausing for the photographer just below Hila... (more)

Sporting arguably the best looking Bicentennial scheme this great unit is about to terminate the southbound run of commuter train #126.

One of the nicer Bicentennial unit around. We need to celebrate something else real soon. NS might even have a can of red paint left somewhere.

SP publicity special working up Cajon Pass near Hiland siding

All three of SP's BiCenntennial painted units were on a publicity special at Hiland siding adjadcent to Summit, CA

Still in its Bicentennial paint scheme

SP #3197 was one of a group of three GP40P-2's purchased by the SP in the mid-70's and the last passenger power the road would aquire. The locomotive was one of three SP units to wear a special p... (more)

SP Bicentennial GP40P-2 3197 leads an eastbound freight through the wye at Lathrop.

Southern Pacific's 3197 is one of three GP40P-2s on the roster, but the only one in Bicentennial paint. All three were assigned to San Francisco - San Jose commuter service. To see this engine a... (more)

SP's passenger Bicentennial unit; 3203 accelerates its train at left

Southern Pacific GP40P-2 3197, resplendent in its Bicentennial colors (the second of three SP units so painted), rushes weary commuters home as it heads from San Francisco to San Jose on August 28... (more)

See Photo 58094 for same spot six years earlier. Pentax MX; Kodachrome