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SP 1172
Title:  SP 1172
Description:  Took my dad to work so I could wait and fill up the car in the gas lines; at 17 I did not mind missing school.
Photo Date:  10/31/1973  Upload Date: 11/15/2008 1:50:00 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author: 
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 1172(SW900)
Views:  2565   Comments: 1
KBT (no #)
Title:  KBT (no #)
Description:  This unnumbered red and gray Whitcomb 45-ton siderod diesel was used at the Koppel Bulk Terminal on Terminal Island, Long Beach, California. It is seen her on January 4, 1975.
Photo Date:  1/4/1975  Upload Date: 8/24/2011 8:23:50 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Craig Walker Collection
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KPLX 0(45 Tonner)
Views:  906   Comments: 1
SP FP7A 6451
Title:  SP FP7A 6451
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/1/1975  Upload Date: 3/27/2017 6:25:20 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  R. H. Lehmuth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  862   Comments: 0
Koppel Bulk Terminal S12 #2128
Title:  Koppel Bulk Terminal S12 #2128
Description:  Koppel Bulk Terminal 2128
Photo Date:  12/2/1975  Upload Date: 5/11/2025 6:22:29 AM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KPLX 2128(S12) KBTC 2128(S12)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
Metropolitan Stevedore S12 MSCX #2
Title:  Metropolitan Stevedore S12 MSCX #2
Description:  MSCX 2
Photo Date:  12/2/1975  Upload Date: 5/11/2025 6:23:16 AM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MSCX 2(S12)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  The Freedom Train has arrived in Long Beach and the process of moving AFT 4449 and the cars is about to begin.
Photo Date:  1/5/1976  Upload Date: 1/5/2025 2:18:24 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 is in the port of Long Beach before the entire area was taken over by containers.
Photo Date:  1/5/1976  Upload Date: 1/5/2025 2:18:38 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  A pair of SP "Cruds" (SW1500s) tie onto AFT 4449 to begin moving the train around into its display positons.
Photo Date:  1/5/1976  Upload Date: 1/5/2025 2:19:02 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  The "Cruds" pull AFT 4449 and a portion of the train forward to allow another set of power to move in.
Photo Date:  1/5/1976  Upload Date: 1/5/2025 2:19:25 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  With AFT 4449 out of the way a pair of SP GP35s roll by.
Photo Date:  1/5/1976  Upload Date: 1/5/2025 2:19:46 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Next AFT 4449 backs down and returns to the display area.
Photo Date:  1/5/1976  Upload Date: 1/5/2025 2:20:07 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  The little kid is in awe of AFT 4449 as it rolls by.
Photo Date:  1/5/1976  Upload Date: 1/5/2025 2:20:26 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 backs slowly down to a joint.
Photo Date:  1/5/1976  Upload Date: 1/5/2025 2:20:43 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Tender of AFT 4449.
Photo Date:  1/5/1976  Upload Date: 1/5/2025 2:21:02 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 may be dirty but this still looks good in the early morning sun.
Photo Date:  1/5/1976  Upload Date: 1/5/2025 2:21:28 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Rear view of AFT 4449.
Photo Date:  1/5/1976  Upload Date: 1/5/2025 2:21:45 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  The early risers check out the dirty cab side of AFT 4449.
Photo Date:  1/5/1976  Upload Date: 1/5/2025 2:22:04 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  The local fire truck waits to fill up the tender of AFT 4449.
Photo Date:  1/5/1976  Upload Date: 1/5/2025 2:22:22 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Sometime even other railfans, in this case my friend Craig Walker, can get in your photo of AFT 4449.
Photo Date:  1/5/1976  Upload Date: 1/5/2025 2:22:42 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 rolls by again, this time on its way to its display position.
Photo Date:  1/5/1976  Upload Date: 1/5/2025 2:23:00 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 backs slowly past a large oil well tower.
Photo Date:  1/5/1976  Upload Date: 1/5/2025 2:23:15 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Two classics from a bygone era: AFT 4449 and the Queen Mary.
Photo Date:  1/5/1976  Upload Date: 1/5/2025 2:23:36 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Finally in place, the crew of AFT 4449 begin their inspection and clean up.
Photo Date:  1/5/1976  Upload Date: 1/5/2025 2:23:55 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
AFT 4449 - Long Beach, CA - 12/22/75
Title:  AFT 4449 - Long Beach, CA - 12/22/75
Description:  The American Freedom Train has arrived in Long Beach, CA, behind 4-8-4 4449
Photo Date:  1/5/1976  Upload Date: 5/21/2010 9:30:15 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Craig Walker
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  733   Comments: 0
SP 2641
Title:  SP 2641
Description:  SP 2641 works near the harbor...if you're wondering what everyone is looking at check out the photo of SP 2643 taken the same day.
Photo Date:  1/5/1976  Upload Date: 12/30/2022 6:34:56 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2641(SW1500)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
SP 2643
Title:  SP 2643
Description:  Bystanders watch as SP 2643 moves support cars for the American Freedom Train onto another track.
Photo Date:  1/5/1976  Upload Date: 12/30/2022 6:39:17 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2643(SW1500)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
SP 1403
Title:  SP 1403
Description:  R H Lemuth photo
Photo Date:  4/11/1976  Upload Date: 8/27/2025 8:36:44 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  R H Lemuth
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 1403(SD7)
Views:  25   Comments: 0
MSCX 2
Title:  MSCX 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2012 1:55:22 AM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Craig Walker
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MSCX 2(S12)
Views:  960   Comments: 0
MSCX 2
Title:  MSCX 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2012 1:56:06 AM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Craig Walker
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MSCX 2(S12)
Views:  1069   Comments: 0
Union Pacific GP30 #840
Title:  Union Pacific GP30 #840
Description:  UP 840
Photo Date:  9/21/1976  Upload Date: 5/8/2024 8:12:59 AM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 840(GP30)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
UP 304
Title:  UP 304
Description:  UP 304 was remodeled from Baggage Dormitory 6006 in 1962; assigned to steam program as UPP 209 in July 1987; remodeled to Power Car UPP 209 in 1992, with steam generator and Hotel Electric Power; named "Howard Fogg" in 1997
Photo Date:  9/21/1976  Upload Date: 12/23/2016 10:00:10 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  1165   Comments: 1
UP 4000
Title:  UP 4000
Description:  UP 4000 to Cafeteria Lounge in 1960; sold to Mexico in 1987. (Note: UtahRails.net shows UP 4000 as retired in February 1972, which is not the case if the car was in service on this Old Timers Special in 1976).
Photo Date:  9/21/1976  Upload Date: 12/27/2016 7:26:04 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  521   Comments: 0
UP 4000
Title:  UP 4000
Description:  UP 4000 to Cafeteria Lounge in 1960; sold to Mexico in 1987. (Note: UtahRails.net shows UP 4000 as retired in February 1972, which is not the case if the car was in service on this Old Timers Special in 1976).
Photo Date:  9/21/1976  Upload Date: 12/27/2016 7:26:59 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  465   Comments: 0
UP 4808
Title:  UP 4808
Description:  UP 4808 was held for special service in January 1974; to Northern Rail Car in 1989; sold back to UP in 1991 (in exchange for UP 4810, the first "City of Los Angeles"); after re-purchase by UP in 1991, UP 4808 became UPP 4808 "City of Los Angeles" (2nd).
Photo Date:  9/21/1976  Upload Date: 12/27/2016 9:55:57 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  623   Comments: 0
UP 4808
Title:  UP 4808
Description:  UP 4808 was held for special service in January 1974; to Northern Rail Car in 1989; sold back to UP in 1991 (in exchange for UP 4810, the first "City of Los Angeles"); after re-purchase by UP in 1991, UP 4808 became UPP 4808 "City of Los Angeles" (2nd).
Photo Date:  9/21/1976  Upload Date: 12/27/2016 9:57:34 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  596   Comments: 0
UP 4810
Title:  UP 4810
Description:  UP 4810; held for special service in January 1974; held for special service; named "City of Los Angeles" (1st) in 1988; sold to Northern Rail Car in 1991 in exchange for the former UP 4808, which became UPP 4808 "City of Los Angeles (2nd), also in 1991; UP 4810 was later sold by Northern Rail Car to North Star Rail/Friends of 261 in 1993
Photo Date:  9/21/1976  Upload Date: 12/31/2016 6:46:49 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  737   Comments: 0
UP 5714
Title:  UP 5714
Description:  UP 5714; removed from active roster in January 1974 and held for special service; to Baggage Recreation Car "Western Lodge" in 1990
Photo Date:  9/21/1976  Upload Date: 1/8/2017 7:51:38 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  794   Comments: 0
UP 7006
Title:  UP 7006
Description:  UP 7006 held for special service; sold to Mexico in 1987 as FNM 366 "Expresso Del Mar"; renumbered to FNM 371 to avoid conflict with a different FNM 366; remodeled by removal of lower seats and renamed to "El Yaqui" in 1989; moved to Puebla Railroad Museum in 1994
Photo Date:  9/21/1976  Upload Date: 1/10/2017 12:07:52 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  533   Comments: 0
UP 7006
Title:  UP 7006
Description:  UP 7006 held for special service; sold to Mexico in 1987 as FNM 366 "Expresso Del Mar"; renumbered to FNM 371 to avoid conflict with a different FNM 366; remodeled by removal of lower seats and renamed to "El Yaqui" in 1989; moved to Puebla Railroad Museum in 1994
Photo Date:  9/21/1976  Upload Date: 1/10/2017 12:08:12 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  468   Comments: 0
UP 840
Title:  UP 840
Description:  Train time...but there's no depot! UP 840 pilots a Jr. Old Timer's special which will stop in this open area for unloading.
Photo Date:  9/21/1976  Upload Date: 4/2/2019 5:05:48 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 840(GP30)
Views:  511   Comments: 1
UP 840
Title:  UP 840
Description:  UP 840 handles the last mile of a long journey from Omaha as the passengers unload right next to the Queen Mary.
Photo Date:  9/21/1976  Upload Date: 4/2/2019 5:06:08 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 840(GP30)
Views:  548   Comments: 1
UP 928
Title:  UP 928
Description:  The UP Old Timers are de-training in Long Beach after a system long trip from Omaha. UP 928 is part of an A-B-B-A set of E-units powering this special.
Photo Date:  9/21/1976  Upload Date: 2/9/2019 9:23:56 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 928(E8A)
Views:  866   Comments: 1
UP 928
Title:  UP 928
Description:  Rear view of UP 928.
Photo Date:  9/21/1976  Upload Date: 2/9/2019 9:24:15 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 928(E8A)
Views:  726   Comments: 1
UP 928
Title:  UP 928
Description:  UP 928 was delivered in July 1950 and retired in July 1980 after 30 years of service.
Photo Date:  9/21/1976  Upload Date: 2/9/2019 9:24:36 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 928(E8A)
Views:  787   Comments: 1
UP 951
Title:  UP 951
Description:  Nose view of UP 951.
Photo Date:  9/21/1976  Upload Date: 2/10/2019 6:48:51 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 951(E9A)
Views:  1001   Comments: 1
UP 951
Title:  UP 951
Description:  The trip from Omaha in coach is a long one, but the passengers are now in Long Beach for a few days of sight seeing while UP 951 heads to East Los Angeles for servicing.
Photo Date:  9/21/1976  Upload Date: 2/10/2019 6:49:12 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 951(E9A)
Views:  985   Comments: 1
UP 951
Title:  UP 951
Description:  UP 951 was delivered in May 1955.
Photo Date:  9/21/1976  Upload Date: 2/10/2019 6:49:32 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 951(E9A)
Views:  1086   Comments: 1
UP 951
Title:  UP 951
Description:  Rear view of UP 951.
Photo Date:  9/21/1976  Upload Date: 2/10/2019 6:49:50 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 951(E9A)
Views:  960   Comments: 1
UP 969B
Title:  UP 969B
Description:  UP 969B was delivered in September 1955.
Photo Date:  9/21/1976  Upload Date: 2/10/2019 10:14:23 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 969B(E9B)
Views:  609   Comments: 0
UP 974B
Title:  UP 974B
Description:  UP 974B was delivered in October 1955.
Photo Date:  9/21/1976  Upload Date: 2/10/2019 10:16:15 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 974B(E9B)
Views:  786   Comments: 0


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