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It is July 23, 1974 and Amtrak is using many of Espee's passenger F-units for assignments out of West Oakland. Here is Amtrak #144 (ex-SP6450)getting a steam bath. - Tony J.

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A few tracks over from Amtrak #114 was #133 (ex-SP6449) as it waits outside the West Oakland Diesel Shop. - Tony J.

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Next to Amtrak #113 was #120 and #122 on that same July 23, 1974 day at West Oakland. - Tony J.

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I'm reposting this photo only because you were standing in almost exactly the same place I was (but 26 years before). Interesting comparison...

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Out in front a bit further was B-unit #161. - Tony J.

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danf Wrote:
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> I'm reposting this photo only because you were
> standing in almost exactly the same place I was
> (but 26 years before). Interesting comparison...


Indeed it is. Thanks. - Tony J.

Behind the West Oakland Diesel Shop on April 28, 1982 ex-SP GP9E #3187 was getting the final touches on its new CalTrain paint scheme. - Tony J.

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Here's all the horses parked at West Oakland on November 25, 1974. - Tony J.

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Can't SLEEP either, huh, Tony J. ?????

KRK

Looks like "DanF" can't SLEEP either.. (grin)

While at Homstead Yard I saw what happened to Topper one day. His conductor said, "Back 'em up a couple pole lengths," and Topper said, "I thought you said to put my engine between two poles!" - Tony J.

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As a reward for parking his SW1500 between poles, the next day Topper was assigned this flashly piece of motive power.

"I'll switch them one car at a time," replied Topper. - Tony J.

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One last photo at Oakland. It's February 24, 1977 at a westbound WP freight is entering its terminal with WP3068 on the point. - Tony J.

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KeyRouteKen Wrote:
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> Looks like "DanF" can't SLEEP either.. (grin)


I was so tired last night I went to bed real early (about 8:45, and as usual I woke up about 1:45AM and couldn't fall back asleep. So I got up to make a DVD for a friend and post some photos. Looks like there are several of us that couldn't sleep. - Tony J.

TonyJ Wrote:
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> Here is Amtrak #144


This is why you shouldn't be postin' pitchers at 3:50 AM, son.

TonyJ Wrote:
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> A few tracks over from Amtrak #114 was #133

Har!

Stop! You're killin' me!

TonyJ Wrote:
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> Behind the West Oakland Diesel Shop on April 28,
> 1982 ex-SP GP9E #3187 was getting the final
> touches on its new CalTrain paint scheme. -

Tell us the famous story of how it got painted, Uncle Tony!

topper Wrote:
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> > A few tracks over from Amtrak #114 was #133
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> Har!
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> Stop! You're killin' me!
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Ooops! It should read #113. Golly, Topper also can't sleep tonight! - Tony J.

topper Wrote:
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> TonyJ Wrote:
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> > Behind the West Oakland Diesel Shop on April
> 28,
> > 1982 ex-SP GP9E #3187 was getting the final
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> Tell us the famous story of how it got painted,
> Uncle Tony!
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You tell it Topper. I don't know. - Tony J.

TonyJ Wrote:
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> While at Homstead Yard I saw what happened to
> Topper one day. His conductor said, "Back 'em up a
> couple pole lengths," and Topper said, "I thought
> you said to put my engine between two poles!" -


Extra credit if you can identify the guy in the suit.