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Amtrak No. 1
Title:  Amtrak No. 1
Description:  Five Southern Pacific F-units were powering Amtrak train No. 0, the westbound SUNSET, passed the Gibbons Feeds building on their way out of New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The image was taken about'two months after the inauguration of Amtrak, but could have been taken in the previous decade. The Gibbons Feeds building was a long-time landmark at this location, and was razed soon after this photo was taken. (approximate date)
Photo Date:  7/14/1971  Upload Date: 7/28/2017 5:15:58 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  701   Comments: 0
Birth of Amtrak
Title:  Birth of Amtrak
Description:  Two UP E-units and a trio of SP F-units back into NOUPT for the departure of the westbound SUNSET at 12:01 P.M. A James Selzer slide scanned before Katrina and the loss of most of his collection
Photo Date:  10/1/1971  Upload Date: 7/15/2009 2:27:05 PM
Location:  New Orleans - NOUPT, LA
Author:  James Selzer
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6457(FP7A) UP 958(E9A) SP 6455(FP7A) UP 927(E8A)
Views:  2544   Comments: 3
Amtrak No. 1
Title:  Amtrak No. 1
Description:  At 1PM on New Year's Eve 1971 the westbound SUNSET LIMITED was pulling out of New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal as four railfans watched. The train had four locomotives and 15 cars: SP FP7 6455, SP F7B 8290, UP E9B 912B, UP E8A 929; baggage-dormitory car SP 3102, 10-6 sleepers ATSF Pine Ring and Pine Lodge, SP 9015, SOU Dan River and SP 9021, diner-lounge SP 10411, coaches ATSF 2869, 2823 and 2820, automat SP 10609, and coaches ATSF 2819, 2836, 2822 and 2832.
Photo Date:  12/31/1971  Upload Date: 5/21/2018 11:56:06 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  ROBERT A. SCORSONE photo
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
SP 6455 "Fan Trip"
Title:  SP 6455 "Fan Trip"
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/26/1972  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 8:09:06 PM
Location:  San Timoteo Canyon, CA
Author:  Gary M Miller
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
Amtrak Sunset
Title:  Amtrak Sunset
Description:  SDP45s were never very common on the SUNSET; but here is SP 3200 behind FP7s 6455 and 6454 on the westbound train in New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The 3200 is filling in for a pair of F-units. The 11-car train has baggage car ATSF 3550, three 10-6 sleepers SP 9022, ATSF PALM TOP and SP 9000, diner SP 10211, dorm-lounge ATSF 1340, and five coaches ATSF 2867, 2826, 2856, 2847 and 2889.
Photo Date:  8/9/1972  Upload Date: 6/5/2010 8:07:04 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  2811   Comments: 0
SP 6455 and 6461
Title:  SP 6455 and 6461
Description:  Al Chione set
Photo Date:  2/12/1973  Upload Date: 10/14/2023 2:03:09 PM
Location:  Warm Springs Distric, CA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A) SP 6461(FP7A)
Views:  180   Comments: 1
Amtrak No. 6 exits tunnel
Title:  Amtrak No. 6 exits tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/1973  Upload Date: 6/14/2006 12:24:24 PM
Location:  Newcastle, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  1549   Comments: 3
Amtrak No. 5 arriving
Title:  Amtrak No. 5 arriving
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/1973  Upload Date: 6/14/2006 9:09:12 AM
Location:  Colfax, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  1213   Comments: 3
Amtrak No. 5 coming down the fill that leads to the tunnel
Title:  Amtrak No. 5 coming down the fill that leads to the tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/3/1973  Upload Date: 6/14/2006 9:05:26 AM
Location:  Newcastle, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  862   Comments: 1
SP 6455 at San Leandro *E-SD
Title:  SP 6455 at San Leandro *E-SD
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  8/26/1973  Upload Date: 8/2/2020 1:18:29 PM
Location:  San Leandro, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  267   Comments: 2
Amtrak Coast Daylight #13
Title:  Amtrak Coast Daylight #13
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  4/27/1974  Upload Date: 11/22/2022 7:54:02 PM
Location:  Santa Margarita, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A) UP 958(E9A) SP 3208(SDP45)
Views:  199   Comments: 2
Daylight at College Park
Title:  Daylight at College Park
Description:  #6456 & #3009 Crossing Stockton St.
Photo Date:  1/1/1970  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 2:55:08 PM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6456(FP7A) SP 3009(GP9)
Views:  1358   Comments: 4
SP 6456 on Amtrak #6 San Francisco Zephyr
Title:  SP 6456 on Amtrak #6 San Francisco Zephyr
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  9/12/1971  Upload Date: 7/27/2023 3:22:44 PM
Location:  Yuba Pass, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6456(FP7A)
Views:  144   Comments: 1
SP 6456 West
Title:  SP 6456 West
Description:  Amtrak No. 5 arrives 16th Street Station
Photo Date:  4/19/1972  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 12:34:06 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6456(FP7A)
Views:  960   Comments: 0
SP 6456
Title:  SP 6456
Description:  Despite having already been assigned an Amtrak number (AMTK 119) SP 6456 still looks like it is working for its former owner.
Photo Date:  6/24/1973  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 3:39:05 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6456(FP7A)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
SP 6456
Title:  SP 6456
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/1/1974  Upload Date: 5/7/2018 5:29:08 PM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  J F Garcia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6456(FP7A)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
SP FP7A 6457
Title:  SP FP7A 6457
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/27/1973  Upload Date: 6/7/2008 7:41:36 AM
Location:  Glendale, CA
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6457(FP7A)
Views:  1074   Comments: 1
SP 6457
Title:  SP 6457
Description:  While fully letter for Espee SP 6457 is now property of Amtrak and is waiting for another return trip to Los Angeles.
Photo Date:  6/18/1973  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 3:40:19 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6457(FP7A)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
Amtrak Train No. 1
Title:  Amtrak Train No. 1
Description:  Amtrak train No. 1 – the westbound SUNSET LIMITED – was awaiting its 1 a.m. departure from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal behind Southern Pacific FP7 6457, F7B units 8290 and 8294, and FP7 6459. The 11-car train consisted of baggage car 1102, sleeper 2013 ORIOLE (being used as a dormitory car), high-level coaches 9920, 9943, 9932 and 9900, lounge car 3360, Northern Pacific dining car 463, and sleepers 2351 REGAL INN, 2780 CUMBERLAND COUNTY and Southern 2016 ST. JOHNS RIVER. Notice the missing icicle breaker on the engineer’s side of the 6457.
Photo Date:  10/5/1973  Upload Date: 9/19/2021 6:59:41 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6457(FP7A)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
Amtrak No. 1
Title:  Amtrak No. 1
Description:  At 1:00 on a Friday afternoon Amtrak's westbound SUNSET LIMITED was leaving New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal behind a matched quartet of SP units: FP7 6457, F7B's 8290 and 8294, and FP7 6459. The 11-car train consisted of baggage car 1102, dormitory car 2013 ORIOLE, high-level coaches 9920, 9942, 9932 and 9900, counter-lounge 3360, diner NP 463, and sleepers 2351 REGAL INN, 2780 CUMBERLAND COUNTY and SOU 2016 ST. JOHNS RIVER.
Photo Date:  10/5/1973  Upload Date: 1/18/2018 5:50:02 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6457(FP7A)
Views:  989   Comments: 0
SP 6457
Title:  SP 6457
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/1974  Upload Date: 7/24/2018 8:24:28 AM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Michael Cameron
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6457(FP7A)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
SP PA-2 6044
Title:  SP PA-2 6044
Description:  Taken by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  8/1/1962  Upload Date: 9/18/2022 1:14:57 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6044(PA2) SP 6458(FP7A)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
SP Engineer A.V. Harper
Title:  SP Engineer A.V. Harper
Description:  Southern Pacific engineer A.V. Harper was standing in front of FP7 6458 at the Lafayette, Louisiana depot. Mr. Harper had just brought the last daily SUNSET LIMITED in from New Orleans. The train was made up of the 6458 and 6457, baggage car 6777, automat 10613, and coaches 2242 and 2369. Beginning the next day, the train would only run three times a week, but it would regain a sleeping car and a diner which had been discontinued in early 1966.
Photo Date:  9/30/1970  Upload Date: 10/4/2020 10:11:27 AM
Location:  Lafayette, LA
Author:  JAMES H. SELZER, JR. photo
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  SP 6458(FP7A)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
SP No. 1
Title:  SP No. 1
Description:  On its last day of daily operation SP train No. 1, the westbound SUNSET was being serviced during its brief station stop at Lafayette, Louisiana. If the train was on time, it would have been between 3:17 and 3:21 PM. The locomotives were FP7's 6458 and 6457.
Photo Date:  9/30/1970  Upload Date: 4/7/2017 6:05:43 PM
Location:  Lafayette, LA
Author:  James H. Selzer, Jr. photo
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6458(FP7A)
Views:  1440   Comments: 0
SP 6458 arriving at Houston SP station with most likely Sunset Limited
Title:  SP 6458 arriving at Houston SP station with most likely Sunset Limited
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1972  Upload Date: 3/13/2009 11:41:34 AM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Michael Spoor
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6458(FP7A)
Views:  1345   Comments: 1
SP #6458 with Fun Train
Title:  SP #6458 with Fun Train
Description:  Fun Train at Oakland an Amtrak Train bur still all SP Equipment
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 8:47:39 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6458(FP7A)
Views:  724   Comments: 0
SP FP7A 6458
Title:  SP FP7A 6458
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/1973  Upload Date: 6/7/2008 7:46:30 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 6458(FP7A)
Views:  1066   Comments: 1
SP 6458
Title:  SP 6458
Description:  Amtrak will trade-in SP 6458 to EMD in May 1976.
Photo Date:  6/24/1973  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 3:39:37 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6458(FP7A)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
SP FP7 6458
Title:  SP FP7 6458
Description:  Southern Pacific FP7 6458 on Amtrak's Sunset Limited in El Paso
Photo Date:  3/13/1974  Upload Date: 7/8/2012 8:03:42 AM
Location:  El Paso, TX
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6458(FP7A)
Views:  720   Comments: 0
California on the tracks
Title:  California on the tracks
Description:  Location and Date Unknown
Photo Date:  6/1/1965  Upload Date: 11/13/2008 10:27:37 PM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Eric Larson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6459(FP7A)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
Truckee Limited
Title:  Truckee Limited
Description:  #6459 with PLAs "Truckee Limited" at Matinez--the last passenger cahrter operated by the SP before Amtrak
Photo Date:  4/25/1971  Upload Date: 4/7/2009 2:03:55 AM
Location:  Martinez, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6459(FP7A)
Views:  858   Comments: 1
SP 6459 East approaching Stanford curve
Title:  SP 6459 East approaching Stanford curve
Description:  Al Chione set
Photo Date:  6/24/1972  Upload Date: 5/28/2020 12:21:01 AM
Location:  Andover, CA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6459(FP7A)
Views:  289   Comments: 1
Train #76
Title:  Train #76
Description:  The Lark at San Jose
Photo Date:  3/1/1967  Upload Date: 2/25/2009 3:14:14 AM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6460(FP7A)
Views:  1070   Comments: 1
FP7 at College Park
Title:  FP7 at College Park
Description:  SP #6462 with Train #151 at College Park
Photo Date:  2/1/1966  Upload Date: 3/9/2009 2:51:17 AM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6462(FP7A)
Views:  1331   Comments: 0
Plug 110 At Santa Clara
Title:  Plug 110 At Santa Clara
Description:  FP7 6462 with #110
Photo Date:  4/1/1970  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 1:51:43 AM
Location:  Santa Clara, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6462(FP7A)
Views:  1073   Comments: 1
SP 6462 at San Jose
Title:  SP 6462 at San Jose
Description:  #6462 being added to Train #98, The Coast Daylight at San Jose. #6462 was originally a Cotton Belt engine and was the only FP7 on the roster without dynamic brakes
Photo Date:  2/1/1971  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 7:24:12 PM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6462(FP7A)
Views:  1758   Comments: 0


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