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Date: 06/11/19 20:10
SP Eastbound, Near Ordway, San T. Canyon, 1985
Author: FiveChime

Another typical consist from the 1980s. This looks like an eastbound Z Train.

Regards, Jim Evans



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Date: 06/11/19 20:34
Re: SP Eastbound, Near Ordway, San T. Canyon, 1985
Author: HardYellow

FiveChime Wrote:
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> Another typical consist from the 1980s. This looks
> like an eastbound Z Train.
>
> Regards, Jim Evans

In 1985 SP didn't have "Z" Trains. Maybe an LAHOT or LAEST 

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Date: 06/11/19 20:42
Re: SP Eastbound, Near Ordway, San T. Canyon, 1985
Author: FiveChime

OK, Thanks

Regards, Jim Evans

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Date: 06/12/19 10:02
Re: SP Eastbound, Near Ordway, San T. Canyon, 1985
Author: Zephyr

Nice shots!  Also interesting to note some of the original SeaLand stack cars on the head end with the old bulkhead design, which proved to be less efficient than the Thrall Car designed stack cars that came later that year.  This is most likely an LAHOT (Los Angeles to Houston TOFC) train given the consist.  1985 was my final year on the good 'ol SPRR!

Pete

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Date: 06/12/19 11:39
Re: SP Eastbound, Near Ordway, San T. Canyon, 1985
Author: bradleymckay

Yes, its the LAHOT. The time of day is the clue.

SP also ran Sealand stacks on the LAAVT. In the early to mid '80's the LAAVT departed LATC under the cover of darkness.

Allen

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