Nostalgia & History > Sulzer Sunday - 3 SP Popsicles In Portland Summer 1980

Photo taken from Amtrak, Sulzer M-K TE70-4S experimental units built in 1978 and retired in 1987.
They were built from retired GE U25Bs and retained GE traction motors and generators and produced 2800 HP.
I encountered them a few times on SP in the Portland area, and all four, 7030 -7033 Eastbound in Spring of
1980, pictured here in third photo at Dorris Calif.
Regards, Jim Evans
 

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Thanks for your description Jim.
It helped me realize just now how Unique these units really were.
In the past, I was focused mostly on that paint scheme and kind of, (but not really) noticed that GP30 like roof and GE looking rear, but it never really registered in my brain until now.
Plus that one piece front windshield too.
I'm sure there's other different details about these units both inside and out, that I'm not informed enough to notice.

Jim Baker
Riverside, CA



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 09/01/24 10:29 by RailRat.

The units were fine, the SP just didn't understand the Euro requirement for 24 hours of available shop after
their grueling 120 mile run.

Out 

Those first two photos are remarkably good for being taken out the window of a passing train.

I popped the top vestibule door open which you could do then with mimimal hasstle.
Regards, Jim Evans

I think I see an Alco Switcher in the background. Did you happen to get a better picture of it?

Jerry Martin
Los Angeles, CA
Central Coast Railroad Festival