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Viewing Album:  SP Truckee area pics from the 1980s
 
By:Bruce Flaws
Dates:1/1/1980 - 6/30/1989
Album Info:Truckee and environs, mostly 1980s.
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SP 7462
Title:  SP 7462
Description:  Backing down past the WB Wait signal (2083=MP 208.3)
Photo Date:  6/30/1987  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 4:13:24 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7462(SD45R)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
Road-switching action
Title:  Road-switching action
Description:  SP 7642 was the helper on the EB in the siding at left. It will add the cars from the WB siding to the EB train, then add the caboose (seen in another pic here), and eventually assume the point of the WB.
Photo Date:  6/30/1987  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 4:19:32 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7462(SD45R) SP 8544(SD40T-2)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
SP 7462
Title:  SP 7462
Description:  Switching action. I never thought those lumber loads looked very stable.
Photo Date:  6/30/1987  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 4:30:19 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7462(SD45R) SP 8544(SD40T-2)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
SP 4809 and flanger at Truckee
Title:  SP 4809 and flanger at Truckee
Description:  Facing west near the L-P Mill.
Photo Date:  1/13/1988  Upload Date: 3/16/2020 10:35:29 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4809(GP38-2)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
SP 4809
Title:  SP 4809
Description:  Same shot, around midnight after my 12 hour shift plowing snow for Caltrans.
Photo Date:  1/13/1988  Upload Date: 3/16/2020 10:40:54 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4809(GP38-2)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
SP Spreader set in the WB house track at Truckee
Title:  SP Spreader set in the WB house track at Truckee
Description:  Roadmaster's office is behind the set. They moved here after the old depot across the tracks was updated.
Photo Date:  2/10/1988  Upload Date: 3/16/2020 11:04:22 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4841(GP38-2) SP 4817(GP38-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
SP MOW Spreader set at Truckee
Title:  SP MOW Spreader set at Truckee
Description:  Helper set across the mains at the former freight house
Photo Date:  2/10/1988  Upload Date: 3/16/2020 11:15:36 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4817(GP38-2)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
SP 6850 helper set at Truckee
Title:  SP 6850 helper set at Truckee
Description:  Three unit helper set in EB house track adjacent the old freighthouse (now yuppie stores)
Photo Date:  2/10/1988  Upload Date: 3/16/2020 11:22:26 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6850(SD45T-2R)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
SP 6850 and helpers at Truckee
Title:  SP 6850 and helpers at Truckee
Description:  Used for WB traffic but primarily kept on the EB side for ease of access.
Photo Date:  2/10/1988  Upload Date: 3/16/2020 11:26:18 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 6850(SD45T-2R)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Quiet snowfall at Truckee
Title:  Quiet snowfall at Truckee
Description:  Facing east. Left is the EB main; right the WB. The trailers on right in distance are MOW EE housing.
Photo Date:  2/13/1988  Upload Date: 3/16/2020 10:54:26 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  34   Comments: 0
EB empty oil cans
Title:  EB empty oil cans
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/14/1988  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 6:13:57 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  48   Comments: 0
SP Extra 9248 East
Title:  SP Extra 9248 East
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/14/1988  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 6:29:59 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9248(SD45T-2)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
WB
Title:  WB
Description:  Helm Leasing (ex- BN) and Kodachrome units.
Photo Date:  4/18/1988  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 6:34:47 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6455(SD45) SP 9362(SD45T-2) SP 7331(SD40R)
Views:  535   Comments: 0
Extra 6799 West
Title:  Extra 6799 West
Description:  Helpers back into the WB siding. Joint about to be made. Note the red light still lit above the headlamps and its reflection on the frog.
Photo Date:  4/23/1988  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 8:07:24 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6799(SD45T-2R)
Views:  177   Comments: 1
SP 6799
Title:  SP 6799
Description:  Attractive, smoke-stained gumball light on cab. What were they thinking?
Photo Date:  4/23/1988  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 8:14:46 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6799(SD45T-2R)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
Fast EB
Title:  Fast EB
Description:  Barely got the camera out before the EB flew past. There's a WB on the main at the WB wait signal seen over the caboose.
Photo Date:  4/30/1988  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 4:37:35 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8274(SD40T-2)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
SP 7422 throttles up for the hill
Title:  SP 7422 throttles up for the hill
Description:  The EB flew past, and the WB signal went green, and the engineer said on the radio to the caboose "Tally Ho! The Fox!"
Photo Date:  4/30/1988  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 4:42:00 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7422(SD45R)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
SP 7422 (Extra 7422 West)
Title:  SP 7422 (Extra 7422 West)
Description:  Wait signal out (bottom lamp) and high green at Truckee.
Photo Date:  4/30/1988  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 4:48:51 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7422(SD45R)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
Extra 7422 West
Title:  Extra 7422 West
Description:  Slack's run out and the throttle's heading for run 8. No messing around here. On the right are two fans in white pants.
Photo Date:  4/30/1988  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 4:53:26 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7422(SD45R)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
Extra 7642 West
Title:  Extra 7642 West
Description:  Center caboose not equipped with the high red lamp.
Photo Date:  4/30/1988  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 5:06:33 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9381(SD45T-2)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Extra 8256 West
Title:  Extra 8256 West
Description:  Under the clear blue of the western skies, Extra 8256 throttles up. Kids, don't try this at home.
Photo Date:  6/30/1988  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 2:55:58 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8256(SD40T-2)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
SP 8961
Title:  SP 8961
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/30/1988  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 6:39:05 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8961(SD45)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
SP 9307
Title:  SP 9307
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/30/1988  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 6:41:34 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9307(SD45T-2)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
SP 7320
Title:  SP 7320
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/30/1988  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 6:43:42 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7320(SD40R)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
SP 9206
Title:  SP 9206
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/30/1988  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 6:45:10 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9206(SD45T-2)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
Helper set
Title:  Helper set
Description:  Hazy, smoky skies, late afternoon. Helper set has just returned to Truckee. Water car on right.
Photo Date:  7/22/1988  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 6:47:28 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9214(SD45T-2)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
SSW 7641
Title:  SSW 7641
Description:  It's a long way from El Paso.
Photo Date:  8/15/1988  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 2:32:57 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 7641(GP40-2)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
WB coal train leaves Truckee
Title:  WB coal train leaves Truckee
Description:  WB signal at the crossovers in CTC territory.
Photo Date:  8/17/1988  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 2:37:59 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  57   Comments: 0
WB helpers shoving hard
Title:  WB helpers shoving hard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/1988  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 2:43:41 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8962(SD45)
Views:  378   Comments: 1
SP Extra 8240 East at East Truckee
Title:  SP Extra 8240 East at East Truckee
Description:  EB passes under the signal bridge at east Truckee. Round light on bridge is Wait signal ahead lamp.
Photo Date:  2/14/1989  Upload Date: 3/16/2020 10:44:41 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8240(SD40T-2)
Views:  161   Comments: 1
Spreader set at Truckee
Title:  Spreader set at Truckee
Description:  WB spreader set in WB siding approaches MOW crew.
Photo Date:  3/8/1989  Upload Date: 3/14/2020 6:22:13 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4438(SD9E)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
SP Extra 7422 West
Title:  SP Extra 7422 West
Description:  Heading for Stanford Flat, Coldstream Canyon, then across Schallenberger Ridge to Shed 47. Next the Big Hole to Norden.
Photo Date:  4/30/1989  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 5:16:42 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9381(SD45T-2)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
DRGW Extra 3106 West at Truckee.
Title:  DRGW Extra 3106 West at Truckee.
Description:  3106 passes the Wait signal making a run at the Hill.
Photo Date:  4/30/1989  Upload Date: 3/14/2020 6:46:03 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 3106(GP40-2)
Views:  118   Comments: 1
UP 3503 Detour autos at Truckee.
Title:  UP 3503 Detour autos at Truckee.
Description:  UP detour autos EB at Truckee. Took these pics, then went to the blue bldg (Truckee Hotel) for beers.
Photo Date:  5/8/1989  Upload Date: 3/16/2020 10:06:36 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3503(SD40-2) UP 2534(C30-7) SP 4840(GP38-2)
Views:  325   Comments: 3
UP 3503 detour autos EB at Truckee
Title:  UP 3503 detour autos EB at Truckee
Description:  Heading east toward Reno/Sparks
Photo Date:  5/8/1989  Upload Date: 3/16/2020 10:11:57 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3503(SD40-2) UP 2534(C30-7) UP 2506(C30-7) UP 3506(SD40-2)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
UP 3503 east detour autos at Truckee.
Title:  UP 3503 east detour autos at Truckee.
Description:  Rear end crew member gazes toward downtown Truckee. Anyone know the 80s auto in this pic?
Photo Date:  5/8/1989  Upload Date: 3/16/2020 10:20:16 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  95   Comments: 0
Extra 7274 W.
Title:  Extra 7274 W.
Description:  Approaches Tunnel 13 on No. 1 track in CTC territory. Note th` grade here, and the welded rail waiting to replace the jointed stuff.
Photo Date:  6/17/1989  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 9:20:29 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7472(SD45R)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
SP 7472 (Coldstream Canyon)
Title:  SP 7472 (Coldstream Canyon)
Description:  Extra 7472 W. Special Instructions for the Northern Region about Rule 24 (Engine Identifying Numbers) from the 1986 EE Timetable adds: Trains will be identified by engine number.
Photo Date:  6/17/1989  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 9:31:30 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7472(SD45R) SP 8341(SD40T-2)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
EB oil cans
Title:  EB oil cans
Description:  Caboose view.& Taken from the top of tunnel 13 in Coldstream Canyon.
Photo Date:  6/17/1989  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 9:16:45 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  47   Comments: 0
Manned mid-train helpers enter Tunnel 13
Title:  Manned mid-train helpers enter Tunnel 13
Description:  At the head of Coldstream Canyon. Rudimentary graffitd. I guess Noel tried to paint it over...
Photo Date:  6/17/1989  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 9:41:24 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7433(SD45R) SP 8298(SD40T-2)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
Helpers enter Tunnel 13
Title:  Helpers enter Tunnel 13
Description:  At the head of Coldstream Canyon. My good friend, Charlie Tucker watches from above.
Photo Date:  6/17/1989  Upload Date: 6/17/1989 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7465(SD45R) SP 8245(SD40T-2)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
Caboose at the end of the WB grainer X 7472 W
Title:  Caboose at the end of the WB grainer X 7472 W
Description:  Above Coldstream Canyon. Replacing rail in the tunnel must be a hot job. Got to trust the DP, too.
Photo Date:  6/17/1989  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 10:08:14 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  66   Comments: 0
Mid-train helpers (5), run 8 and loud.
Title:  Mid-train helpers (5), run 8 and loud.
Description:  At the head of Coldstream Canyon.
Photo Date:  6/17/1989  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 9:55:56 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  43   Comments: 0
Head end power enters Tunnel 13
Title:  Head end power enters Tunnel 13
Description:  Above Coldstream Canyon. Beers, sandwiches, lots of film, and locomotives in run 8.
Photo Date:  6/17/1989  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 10:00:11 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8358(SD40T-2)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
SP 8526 enter Tunnel 13
Title:  SP 8526 enter Tunnel 13
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/17/1989  Upload Date: 5/10/2018 10:04:53 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8526(SD40T-2)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
EB cruises through town
Title:  EB cruises through town
Description:  Full dynamics plus brake shoe smoke.
Photo Date:  6/30/1989  Upload Date: 5/5/2018 8:24:11 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7431(SD45R)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
WB w/ DRGW leader
Title:  WB w/ DRGW leader
Description:  Engineer studies the WB Wait signal. SP 9186 is on a helper set in the EB siding.
Photo Date:  6/30/1989  Upload Date: 5/5/2018 8:45:48 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5376(SD40T-2) SP 9186(SD45T-2)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
SP 4417 at rest
Title:  SP 4417 at rest
Description:  Looks like a Eugene unit.
Photo Date:  6/30/1989  Upload Date: 5/5/2018 8:49:24 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4417(SD9E)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
Another Springtime shot
Title:  Another Springtime shot
Description:  Bad scratches on negative. Thanks to Longs Drugs in Truckee.
Photo Date:  6/30/1989  Upload Date: 5/5/2018 8:51:35 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9097(SD45)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
Working the L-P Mill. Lumber, moulding, sawdust, and planer shavings.
Title:  Working the L-P Mill. Lumber, moulding, sawdust, and planer shavings.
Description:  The "steam" rising at the left of the unit is actually smoke from the perpetual bark fire.
Photo Date:  6/30/1989  Upload Date: 5/5/2018 8:55:47 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  85   Comments: 0

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