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Nostalgia & History > SF Chief at Stockton spring 1968Date: 07/19/06 23:58 SF Chief at Stockton spring 1968 Author: drew1946 This may be a repost--Spring 1968 at Stockton, SF Chief Eastbound
 Date: 07/20/06 00:28 Re: SF Chief at Stockton spring 1968 Author: NscaleMike Classic Drew!!
Date: 07/20/06 02:19 Re: SF Chief at Stockton spring 1968 Author: danf I've been meaning to ask this... Is that home built cantilever crossing signal still there?
Date: 07/20/06 06:25 Re: SF Chief at Stockton spring 1968 Author: hotrail I think that is a repost, but its a spectacular shot. Thanks for posting!!!!
Date: 07/20/06 11:55 Re: SF Chief at Stockton spring 1968 Author: pecosvalleychief So was there some odd masking tape shortage in the late 60's?
Date: 07/20/06 11:58 Re: SF Chief at Stockton spring 1968 Author: drew1946 I assume you are referring to the silver overspray. That seems to be very common on ATSF warbonnet power at that thime. Even the FP45 that brought the last Chief into Richmond had that same overspray.
Date: 07/20/06 12:10 Re: SF Chief at Stockton spring 1968 Author: n6nvr Looks like the coupler has picked up a little overspray over the years too. Wonder if the FRA would allow that now (or did then)?
The Santa Fe, and I would suppose other RR's, would give a quick touch-up the pilots, sills and running gear of passenger engines as part of the turn-around process to keep them looking good for the corporate image. That actually isn't too bad compared to some I've seen. Date: 07/20/06 15:29 Re: SF Chief at Stockton spring 1968 Author: cota1992 That's a classic photograph!
Thanks for posting Art in DC Date: 07/20/06 20:47 Re: SF Chief at Stockton spring 1968 Author: ProAmtrak Great pic, and the city of Stockton sure did take good care of that passenger station
Date: 07/20/06 21:00 Re: SF Chief at Stockton spring 1968 Author: Evan_Werkema danf Wrote:
> I've been meaning to ask this... Is that home > built cantilever crossing signal still there? I believe so, but it's been modified in the last few years with better railings and ladders. Date: 07/22/06 20:33 Re: SF Chief at Stockton spring 1968 Author: lynnpowell I believe that the crossing flasher in the photo was a fairly recent addition. Santa Fe had a crossing watchman stationed at the crossing (shanty was in the southeast quadrant) into the late '60s.
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