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Date: 08/10/20 20:22
SP Train #4 at Pomona 1959
Author: photobob

SP Train #4 "The Golden State" arriving and departing Pomona in 1959.

Robert Morris
Dunsmuir, CA
Robert Morris Photography



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Date: 08/10/20 20:46
Re: SP Train #4 at Pomona 1959
Author: shortlineboss

And the UP on the other side

Mike Root
Madras, OR

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Date: 08/10/20 20:47
Re: SP Train #4 at Pomona 1959
Author: UP951West

What a delight and FP7's in the  black widow scheme. Thanks for sharing these fine Golden State photos !

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Date: 08/10/20 21:01
Re: SP Train #4 at Pomona 1959
Author: Ritzville

Very enjoyable series!

Larry

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Date: 08/10/20 21:30
Re: SP Train #4 at Pomona 1959
Author: krm152

A most excellent series.
Thanks for your post.
ALLEN

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Date: 08/10/20 22:30
Re: SP Train #4 at Pomona 1959
Author: E25

That's the ticket!

Greg Stadter
Phoenix, AZ

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Date: 08/11/20 07:21
Re: SP Train #4 at Pomona 1959
Author: RodneyZona

Old SP RR LA based train and engine crews on the Sundet Limited, worked to and from Yuma, AZ.
 

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Date: 08/11/20 10:22
Re: SP Train #4 at Pomona 1959
Author: PasadenaSub

Great photos!  Looks like a switcher tied down near the station in your second picture.

Rich

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Date: 08/11/20 14:04
Re: SP Train #4 at Pomona 1959
Author: tomstp

Is the rear unit a F-9?  Note the vent before the first port hole.

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Date: 08/11/20 15:51
Re: SP Train #4 at Pomona 1959
Author: 41

tomstp Wrote:
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> Is the rear unit a F-9?  Note the vent before the
> first port hole.

Don't think so. Kinda looks like a replacement panel was installed (most other louvers are F7 type).

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Date: 08/11/20 18:27
Re: SP Train #4 at Pomona 1959
Author: twin_star_rocket

Also not on the same plane.
Brian Ehni

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Date: 08/11/20 19:34
Re: SP Train #4 at Pomona 1959
Author: photobob

The trailing F-Unit is #6198.

Robert Morris
Dunsmuir, CA
Robert Morris Photography

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Date: 08/11/20 19:58
Re: SP Train #4 at Pomona 1959
Author: coach

When life was less crowded in the L.A. basin..................must have been so much nicer!

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