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Date: 11/29/24 08:11
F Unit Friday - SP 6279 At Davis, March 22, 1967
Author: FiveChime

A gloomy early Spring day at Davis, California as worn F7 6279 passes .
Shortly later another interesting train appeared, EB City of San Francisco.
Joe Ward Photos
Regards, Jim Evans



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/29/24 08:18 by FiveChime.








Date: 11/29/24 09:29
Re: F Unit Friday - SP 6279 At Davis, March 22, 1967
Author: mococomike

Wow that last shot is on fire.



Date: 11/29/24 09:40
Re: F Unit Friday - SP 6279 At Davis, March 22, 1967
Author: ExStarlightHog

Love those horns on the 6279. 



Date: 11/29/24 09:58
Re: F Unit Friday - SP 6279 At Davis, March 22, 1967
Author: Ritzville

Very cool SP series!!

Larry



Date: 11/29/24 10:18
Re: F Unit Friday - SP 6279 At Davis, March 22, 1967
Author: Gold_Coast

By June, 1967 the PA units were out of service, replaced by brand new SDP-45 units, SP 3200-3209.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/29/24 10:19 by Gold_Coast.



Date: 11/29/24 15:58
Re: F Unit Friday - SP 6279 At Davis, March 22, 1967
Author: photobob

Love that PA shot.

Robert Morris
Dunsmuir, CA
Robert Morris Photography



Date: 11/29/24 19:29
Re: F Unit Friday - SP 6279 At Davis, March 22, 1967
Author: gonx

Was 6729 heading north on the West Valley line?



Date: 11/29/24 20:48
Re: F Unit Friday - SP 6279 At Davis, March 22, 1967
Author: Leaveofabsence

Yes, towards Woodland.



Date: 11/30/24 07:17
Re: F Unit Friday - SP 6279 At Davis, March 22, 1967
Author: SPDRGWfan

I missed those by about 4 years, dang. My dad moved our family from Travis Air Force Base up to Davis in 1971 but I was only 11 didn't do nearly enough railfanning back then.



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