Nostalgia & History > SP Train 1-784 at Fresno 1961

On a hot summer day in 1961 Train 1-784 rolls past the Fresno Station lead by GP9 5626.

Robert Morris Photography

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Nice...
That baggage car is particularly interesting.
SR

Thank you Bob!

Bob, you managed to bag a really nice looking consist.  Staked flat and graffiti free cars are something you don't see these days.  Thanks for the share.

Kent in CArmel Valley

And it's very professional (of course) with the switch stand adding depth and character.

Victor A. Baird
http://www.erstwhilepublications.com



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/16/16 21:00 by wabash2800.

Don't recall ever seeing a Harriman horse car before....

Bill Deaver
Tehachapi, CA

Ah, Fresno... nice, Bob!

~ BZ

Was that switch stand some sort of order board?

Marty Bernard

MojaveBill Wrote:
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> Don't recall ever seeing a Harriman horse car
> before....

Bill,

SP had two classes of these 70' cars: 70-BH-1 (6 cars) and 70-BH-2 (6 cars). There are a lot of photos in Vol.3 (head end cars) of the SPH&TS passenger car books.

Jim Lancaster

MartyBernard wrote:

> Was that switch stand some sort of order board?


No, just a regular switch stand with reflector lenses at the top.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/17/16 16:15 by johnsweetser.

johnsweetser Wrote:
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> MartyBernard wrote:
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> > Was that switch stand some sort of order board?
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> No, just a regular switch stand with reflector
> lenses at the top.

Then, where is the switch (turnout)?

Perhaps Bob used a wide angle lenses to get it in and the stand is much closer to a track this side of the main then it would appear?

​Victor A. Baird
​http://www.erstwhilepublications.com

MartyBernard Wrote:
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> johnsweetser Wrote:
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> > MartyBernard wrote:
> >
> > > Was that switch stand some sort of order
> board?
> >
> >
> > No, just a regular switch stand with reflector
> > lenses at the top.
>
> Then, where is the switch (turnout)?