Nostalgia & History > Southern Pacific, Tennessee Pass, June, 1996

1. Southern Pacific GP60-9752 (I'm still marveling at how clean it was), SSW/Cotton Belt GP60-9625, SP SD45R-7429, & SP SD45T-2s 9361, 9270 are leading an E/B freight on SP's Tennessee Pass Sub. 7:10AM on 6-16-96 in Pando, CO.

2. Southern Pacific CW44ACs 283 & 366 are on the point of an E/B freight on the Tennessee Pass Sub. 8:16AM on 6-16-96 West of Mitchell, CO.

3. Southern Pacific CW44ACs 329 & ??? are mid-train helpers on an E/B freight on the Tennessee Pass Sub. I don't recall if they were being called DPUs (Distributed Power Units) yet. West of Mitchell, CO at 8:17AM on 6-16-96.

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Great photos!!

Nice scenes, Bill.

Greg Stadter
Phoenix, AZ

Nice trio Bill, particularly that first shot at Pando.  Speaking of Pando, was that considered a good place to campout back in the day?  Thanks for sharing.

Kent in CArmel Valley

Wow!
Bob

Thanks for sharing your excellent work, Bill!

texchief1

I've read that crews loved those new GE's on TP.  Great pulling power, and REALLY good dynamics on that steep line.