Nostalgia & History > SP8875 west at Shed 10 mid-1960's

SP8875 leads a westbound out of Shed 10 in the mid-1960's. I Had just gotten out of the Army and I wanted to get some photos of the new SD45's which came to the SP while I was away. It was kind of sad to see my beloved F units playing second fiddle to the new guy on the block.

Robert Morris Photography

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Excellent shot, Bob. Would have loved been trackside back in those days! 

Thanks for sharing,
~Ryan

Nice. The reefers come home.

Best regards,

Rob L.

Nice composition Bob.  I like how you framed the fir tree, which really adds to the shot.  Any idea what that wooden substructure might have been for?  A speeder setout perhaps?

Kent in CArmel Valley

DynamicBrake Wrote:
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> Nice composition Bob.  I like how you framed the
> fir tree, which really adds to the shot.  Any
> idea what that wooden substructure might have been
> for?  A speeder setout perhaps?
>
> Kent in CArmel Valley

Yes, it was for motorcars/speeders to safely set off the mains.

That really is an interesting lash-up...  it looks so unusual, but I'm not quite sure why.
SR

 Excellent, Bob. Did you ever run into Dick Steinheimer on your travels around the state?

BoilingMan Wrote:
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> That really is an interesting lash-up...  it
> looks so unusual, but I'm not quite sure why.
> SR
Its how consists looked when the the SD 40 and 45s came on the scene. 2 Fs equaled to one SD
 

I never ran into Dick Steinheimer while out shooting in the 60's and 70's however in later years we became Friend's. Here we are giving a thumbs up to a new SD70 at Dunsmuir. It was his photography that inspired me to try and take better photos. His talent as a photographer was second to none. A great person who has left a lasting photographic record of what once was and will never be again.

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photobob Wrote:
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> I never ran into Dick Steinheimer while out
> shooting in the 60's and 70's however in later
> years we became Friend's. Here we are giving a
> thumbs up to a new SD70 at Dunsmuir. It was his
> photography that inspired me to try and take
> better photos. His talent as a photographer was
> second to none. A great person who has left a
> lasting photographic record of what once was and
> will never be again.                                                                                                                                                                                        To me, Stein deserves the title of "The DPM 0f photography."  You, Photobob, are fortunate indeed to learn at the foot of the master himself......and it shows too.  Keep up the good work.  AA

Stanford White
Carmel Valley, CA

photobob Wrote:
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F units playing second
> fiddle to the new guy on the block.

Maybe, but at least they were still in the band! Excellent material as always Robert.
—Mac