Passenger Trains > Unusual SP power consist at LAUPT

The SP cannot be accused of uniformity when it came to diesel consists. That's one thing that made the road interesting.
Years ago there was a tail track that paralleled the 6 throat tracks that entered laupt. This track was used for mail car
switching at the postal annex and to service the "garden tracks" (private cars). There was a parking area in front of this
track which served as a view point for railfans. Behind the small parking area was "Calif Drop Forge" which seemed to 
operate 24/7. There was constant noise from the forge. The endless parade of power and trains made this one of the best 
spots in So Calif . SP, ATSF & UP were all busy in the early evening hours both with incoming and departing trains.
One evening I saw what I considered to be a most unusual consist for a passenger train that I ever saw. The outbound
Sunset (with the combined Golden State ?) had 6 F7 "A" units all elephant style! Not a single B unit to be found!
Please post if you ever  saw anything comparable.
 


 

ValvePilot Wrote:
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> The SP cannot be accused of uniformity when it
> came to diesel consists. That's one thing that
> made the road interesting.
> Years ago there was a tail track that paralleled
> the 6 throat tracks that entered laupt. This track
> was used for mail car
> switching at the postal annex and to service the
> "garden tracks" (private cars). There was a
> parking area in front of this
> track which served as a view point for railfans.
> Behind the small parking area was "Calif Drop
> Forge" which seemed to 
> operate 24/7. There was constant noise from the
> forge. The endless parade of power and trains made
> this one of the best 
> spots in So Calif . SP, ATSF & UP were all busy in
> the early evening hours both with incoming and
> departing trains.
> One evening I saw what I considered to be a most
> unusual consist for a passenger train that I ever
> saw. The outbound
> Sunset (with the combined Golden State ?) had 6 F7
> "A" units all elephant style! Not a single B unit
> to be found!
> Please post if you ever  saw anything
> comparable.
>  
>


 isn't this all nostalgia & history material ???

Spent many a day, at what we called Congress Street.  Long gone now.