SP 5304 near Techachapi 1977

Southern Pacific's SD39s were ordered with extra ballast for lugging freight through the Tehachapis, but this later date finds a number of them serving in the helper pool out of San Luis Obispo.

SP SD39 5304 blows through a stop sign (they're allowed to!) on Olive Street in Anaheim, CA on January 17, 1985.

Second swing helper on 5304 East passes through Woodford.

First swing helper on 5304 East passes through Woodford.

SP 5304 East, a huge manifest, charges uphill through Wooford.

SP 5304 East at Woodford.