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Date: 08/04/20 20:36
The westbound WP California Zephyr detour on the SP
Author: photobob

The westbound California Zephyr drops down grade near Auburn back in the early 1960's. Later that afternoon I photographed the eastbound near Newcastle. Notice the sun is full face on a westbound. 

Robert Morris
Dunsmuir, CA
Robert Morris Photography

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Date: 08/04/20 20:39
Re: The westbound WP California Zephyr detour on the SP
Author: dmaffei

I'm "LOST" for words... of direction :-)

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Date: 08/04/20 21:06
Re: The westbound WP California Zephyr detour on the SP
Author: E25

That would have been the chase of a lifetime!

Greg Stadter
Phoenix, AZ

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Date: 08/04/20 21:22
Re: The westbound WP California Zephyr detour on the SP
Author: TCnR

Another great photo, nice series including the Newcastle photos.

I can see why it took over 50 years to figure out which way they're going.

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Date: 08/04/20 21:31
Re: The westbound WP California Zephyr detour on the SP
Author: TomG

Still waiting for Photo Bobs WP. lol

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Date: 08/04/20 22:10
Re: The westbound WP California Zephyr detour on the SP
Author: MojaveBill

It also came through here in the late '40s or early '50s during the big snowstorms up north, along with COSF, etc.
I seem to recall it had an SP GS pilot engine and was westbound.

Bill Deaver
Tehachapi, CA

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Date: 08/04/20 22:27
Re: The westbound WP California Zephyr detour on the SP
Author: krm152

Definitely an excellent photo in its own right.
The detour move really made it special.
The SP pilot engine sealed the deal.
Thanks for your photo posting.
ALLEN

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Date: 08/05/20 09:20
Re: California Zephyr on SP
Author: timz

Guess that must be MP 116 up  there.

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Date: 08/05/20 12:40
Re: California Zephyr on SP
Author: PHall

SP pilot engine due to ATS, right?

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Date: 08/05/20 12:51
Re: California Zephyr on SP
Author: WAF

PHall Wrote:
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> SP pilot engine due to ATS, right?
Yes

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