Nostalgia & History > SP 7342 Memorial Day 1982

As I continue to search for material to scan, I always seem to find something buried that I had forgotten about. Back when I was just beginning to discover Cajon Pass and every location was new, a buddy and I stumbled across daylight painted SP 7342 on a West Colton bound manifest between Canyon and Keenbrook on the morning of May 31, 1982. No chasing trains down to the next location back in those days, boy have my habits changed since then.

OYW



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/16/11 19:27 by oyw.

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Nice one...and I too remember that unit.
—Mac

This unit was my favorite to shoot during the 1980s and I bagged this guy several times, including being used as a headend helper on SP 4449 West coming through Mt. Shasta City in 1984. Great photo!!

Outstanding shot Bob.

You're killing me with these early 1980's photo's, Bob, a time when I didn't have a flippin camera because stupid here loaned his Canon AE-1 out to a "friend" and didn't see it again for almost 2 years!! And the year before that I dropped it and totally messed the camera up. I was poor then so it took awhile to save the money I needed to get it fixed. Of course I was just a dumb college kid then...


Allen



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/17/11 00:50 by bradleymckay.

Seen her and 7399 lookin' sharp for years! Last time I saw her was at the loop and she looked as dirty as the rest of the power on the head end! Anyone find out when SP started to quit keeping their engines clean?