SP 3428 in Pittsburg, CA - a photo on Flickriver

SP 3428 in Pittsburg, CA

            On Friday, June 1, 1973, Southern Pacific (SP) 3428, a former T&NO GP9, leads the 8993 on a westbound on the Mococo line in Pittburg, CA.
According to good sources, including Strapac's fantastic SP Compendium series, SP 3428 was built in October 1954 by EMD as a model GP9, builders number 19997, SP T&NO 416, SP Class DF-604.
In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 3428 EMD GP9, SP Class EF418-4.
This locomotive was upgraded in January 1975 emerging as SP 3411 EMD GP9R, SP Class EF418E-2.
The disposition of this locomotive is: was retired Dec. 1986 and sold in Dec. 1987. In 1988 it became Kyle 1758. In April 1990 it became California Western 65, with a chopped nose. It was apparently used for awhile in CWR paint on the SJVR then returned to CWR.
   

Taken on: June 1, 1973

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Sets appears in: • June 1973 • Legacy Scans and Photos

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Camera: Nikon LS-50 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon LS-50
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 11.2 (Macintosh)
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