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Viewing Album:  Cotton Belt - EMD Locos (SD45 - SD45T-2)
 
By:Ron Hawkins
Dates:10/31/1972 - 12/31/2013
Album Info:Various St. Louis-Southwestern SD40T-2, SD45, and SD45T-2 locomotives.
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SSW 9270
Title:  SSW 9270
Description:  Top view of SSW 9270.
Photo Date:  11/25/1973  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 12:18:03 PM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  51   Comments: 0
SSW 9290
Title:  SSW 9290
Description:  Top view of SSW 9290.
Photo Date:  11/25/1973  Upload Date: 6/27/2024 9:08:04 AM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9290(SD45T-2)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
SSW 9389
Title:  SSW 9389
Description:  SSW 9389 assists the American Freedom Train on its way into the Los Angeles basin.
Photo Date:  12/22/1975  Upload Date: 7/16/2024 2:14:01 PM
Location:  San Fernando, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  48   Comments: 0
SSW 9389
Title:  SSW 9389
Description:  SSW 9389 was cut off the American Freedom Train in San Fernando and is now running light back to Taylor yard.
Photo Date:  12/22/1975  Upload Date: 7/16/2024 2:14:44 PM
Location:  San Fernando, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  51   Comments: 0
SSW 8973
Title:  SSW 8973
Description:  The first rays of the days hit the side of SSW 8973 as it rolls west towards the Santa Fe crossing.
Photo Date:  1/21/1976  Upload Date: 5/13/2024 9:12:50 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
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Views:  135   Comments: 0
SSW 9371
Title:  SSW 9371
Description:  SSW 9371 is the last unit of the consist as the American Freedom Train makes its way east after touring Southern California.
Photo Date:  1/21/1976  Upload Date: 7/11/2024 7:23:37 PM
Location:  Indio, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  40   Comments: 0
SSW 9160
Title:  SSW 9160
Description:  Top view of SSW 9160.
Photo Date:  4/3/1976  Upload Date: 5/26/2024 9:53:45 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9160(SD45T-2)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
SSW 9376
Title:  SSW 9376
Description:  Top view of SSW 9376.
Photo Date:  4/3/1976  Upload Date: 7/13/2024 2:47:32 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  33   Comments: 0
SSW 9058
Title:  SSW 9058
Description:  Top view of SSW 9058.
Photo Date:  4/9/1976  Upload Date: 5/20/2024 12:53:40 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  66   Comments: 0
SSW 8980
Title:  SSW 8980
Description:  With a friendly wave, SSW 8980 passes under the signals at Hinda.
Photo Date:  12/21/1976  Upload Date: 5/18/2024 11:59:10 AM
Location:  Hinda, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
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Views:  61   Comments: 0
SSW 8980
Title:  SSW 8980
Description:  SSW 8980 works through the wide open spaces at El Casco.
Photo Date:  12/21/1976  Upload Date: 5/18/2024 11:59:54 AM
Location:  El Casco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
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Views:  52   Comments: 0
SSW 9384
Title:  SSW 9384
Description:  Top view of SSW 9384.
Photo Date:  12/28/1976  Upload Date: 7/15/2024 2:11:09 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  38   Comments: 0
SSW 9371
Title:  SSW 9371
Description:  There is snow on the ground at the top of Cajon Pass and that means the local railfans are out in force. SSW 9371 rolls slow through the siding at Hiland on this clear but cold day.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 7/11/2024 7:25:32 PM
Location:  Indio, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
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Views:  44   Comments: 0
SSW 9371
Title:  SSW 9371
Description:  The short sleved crew member on SSW 9371 is watching a Santa Fe train roll by on their main located out of the picture to the right.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 7/11/2024 7:26:34 PM
Location:  Indio, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
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Views:  48   Comments: 0
SSW 9371
Title:  SSW 9371
Description:  SSW 9371 was delivered in March 1975.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 7/11/2024 7:27:19 PM
Location:  Indio, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
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Views:  46   Comments: 0
SSW 9371
Title:  SSW 9371
Description:  While SSW 9371 waits in the hole, the fans have gathered at the road crossing to photograph the uphill train.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 7/11/2024 7:27:55 PM
Location:  Indio, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  34   Comments: 0
SSW 9371
Title:  SSW 9371
Description:  Roof detail on SSW 9371...note it was delivered with an air conditioner.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 7/11/2024 7:28:25 PM
Location:  Indio, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  40   Comments: 0
SSW 9154
Title:  SSW 9154
Description:  SSW 9154 is sandwiched between a pair of U33Cs as it heads west at first light.
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 5/26/2024 6:54:23 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9154(SD45)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
SSW 9292
Title:  SSW 9292
Description:  Top view of SSW 9292.
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 6/27/2024 9:11:20 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9292(SD45T-2)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
SSW 9377
Title:  SSW 9377
Description:  Top view of SSW 9377.
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 7/13/2024 2:50:22 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  27   Comments: 0
SSW 9284
Title:  SSW 9284
Description:  An interesting power set rolls by the east end of West Colton yard with SSW 9284 being part of a crud sandwich.
Photo Date:  2/27/1977  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 2:18:40 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  56   Comments: 0
SSW 9291
Title:  SSW 9291
Description:  Top view of SSW 9291.
Photo Date:  2/27/1977  Upload Date: 6/27/2024 9:08:58 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9291(SD45T-2)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
SSW 9294
Title:  SSW 9294
Description:  Top view of SSW 9294 with a westbound freight rolling by on the main in the background.
Photo Date:  2/27/1977  Upload Date: 6/27/2024 9:12:01 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9294(SD45T-2)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
SSW 9387
Title:  SSW 9387
Description:  Top view of SSW 9387.
Photo Date:  2/27/1977  Upload Date: 7/15/2024 2:14:33 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  43   Comments: 0
SSW 9159
Title:  SSW 9159
Description:  Four of a kind...well kinda. Four EMD SD's from four different roads with SSW 9159 on the point wait just east of West Colton yard for the mainline to clear. Behind SSW 9159 is a Conrail SD45, a Southern SD40-2, and a SP SD45.
Photo Date:  4/7/1977  Upload Date: 5/26/2024 9:52:50 AM
Location:  Fontana, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9159(SD45T-2)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
SSW 9159
Title:  SSW 9159
Description:  SSW 9159 was delivered in July 1972.
Photo Date:  4/7/1977  Upload Date: 5/26/2024 9:53:14 AM
Location:  Fontana, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9159(SD45T-2)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
SSW 9389
Title:  SSW 9389
Description:  No one was hurt as eastbound SSW 9389 hit a trailer full of sand at a crossing in then rural Ontario.
Photo Date:  7/14/1977  Upload Date: 7/17/2024 10:46:26 AM
Location:  Ontario, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster,Wreck
Locomotives:  SSW 9389(SD45T-2)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
SSW 9389
Title:  SSW 9389
Description:  SSW 9389 came to a stop only a few car lengths pass the crossing.
Photo Date:  7/14/1977  Upload Date: 7/17/2024 10:47:36 AM
Location:  Ontario, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Wreck,Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9389(SD45T-2)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
SSW 9389
Title:  SSW 9389
Description:  The "suits" are making their way towards the headend so there's only time for a few more photos of SSW 9389 before we are chased away.
Photo Date:  7/14/1977  Upload Date: 7/17/2024 10:48:05 AM
Location:  Ontario, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Wreck,Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9389(SD45T-2)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
SSW 9389
Title:  SSW 9389
Description:  Nose view of slightly damaged SSW 9389.
Photo Date:  7/14/1977  Upload Date: 7/17/2024 10:48:42 AM
Location:  Ontario, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster,Wreck
Locomotives:  SSW 9389(SD45T-2)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
SSW 9389
Title:  SSW 9389
Description:  After a once over SSW 9389 waits to get back underway and head to West Colton yard only a few miles down the track.
Photo Date:  7/14/1977  Upload Date: 7/17/2024 10:49:27 AM
Location:  Ontario, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster,Wreck
Locomotives:  SSW 9389(SD45T-2)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
SSW 9389
Title:  SSW 9389
Description:  With only one nose headlight working SSW 9389 high tails it to West Colton and a more complete inspection of the damage. .
Photo Date:  7/14/1977  Upload Date: 7/17/2024 10:51:22 AM
Location:  Guasti, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Wreck,Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9389(SD45T-2)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
SSW 9068
Title:  SSW 9068
Description:  Top view of SSW 9068.
Photo Date:  7/23/1977  Upload Date: 5/26/2024 6:53:43 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9068(SD45)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
SSW 9273
Title:  SSW 9273
Description:  It's a hot summer day in Dunsmuir as SSW 9273 waits for a return to action in northern California.
Photo Date:  7/30/1977  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 12:20:22 PM
Location:  Dunsmuir, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  49   Comments: 0
SSW 8964
Title:  SSW 8964
Description:  SSW 8964, the first Cotton Belt SD45, was delivered in February 1968.
Photo Date:  9/19/1977  Upload Date: 5/12/2024 9:30:39 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  55   Comments: 0
SSW 9058
Title:  SSW 9058
Description:  SSW 9058 was delivered in March 1969.
Photo Date:  11/5/1977  Upload Date: 5/20/2024 12:54:28 PM
Location:  El Casco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 0
SSW 9065
Title:  SSW 9065
Description:  SSW 9065 is in helper duty and will soon be added to the point of an eastbound empty ore train.
Photo Date:  1/21/1978  Upload Date: 5/25/2024 10:05:30 AM
Location:  Loma Linda, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9065(SD45)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
SSW 9065
Title:  SSW 9065
Description:  The helpers are up front today as SSW 9065 leads an empty Kaiser ore train pass MP 550.
Photo Date:  1/21/1978  Upload Date: 5/25/2024 10:05:57 AM
Location:  Ordway, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9065(SD45)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
SSW 9065
Title:  SSW 9065
Description:  SSW 9065 powers this empty Kaiser ore train east as caboose SP 4326 brings up the rear.
Photo Date:  1/21/1978  Upload Date: 5/25/2024 10:06:21 AM
Location:  Ordway, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9065(SD45)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
SSW 9291
Title:  SSW 9291
Description:  SSW 9291 was delivered in March 1973.
Photo Date:  2/4/1978  Upload Date: 6/27/2024 9:10:01 AM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9291(SD45T-2)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
SSW 9291 and NW 6115
Title:  SSW 9291 and NW 6115
Description:  SSW 9291 and NW 6115 wait for the Santa Fe crossing to clear as they run light to West Colton yard.
Photo Date:  2/4/1978  Upload Date: 6/27/2024 9:10:32 AM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9291(SD45T-2) NW 6115(SD40-2)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
SSW 8326
Title:  SSW 8326
Description:  In service for only 11 days, SSW 8326 heads west on what may be its first trip to California.
Photo Date:  2/10/1978  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 4:10:28 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 8326(SD40T-2)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
SSW 8326
Title:  SSW 8326
Description:  SSW 8326 was delivered at the very end of January 1978.
Photo Date:  2/10/1978  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 4:10:48 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 8326(SD40T-2)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
SSW 8372
Title:  SSW 8372
Description:  SSW 8372 was delivered six weeks earlier in January 1978.
Photo Date:  3/10/1978  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 4:11:25 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 8372(SD40T-2)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
SSW 8323
Title:  SSW 8323
Description:  Only two months old SSW 8323 has already made its way to Southern California.
Photo Date:  4/4/1978  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 4:09:14 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 8323(SD40T-2)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
SSW 9061
Title:  SSW 9061
Description:  SSW 9061, bound for Bakersfield, meets a train bound for West Colton at the top of the Palmdale Cutoff.
Photo Date:  12/29/1978  Upload Date: 5/25/2024 10:04:39 AM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9061(SD45)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
SSW 9060
Title:  SSW 9060
Description:  SSW 9060 is on the point of an eastbound single level COFC train.
Photo Date:  12/27/1979  Upload Date: 5/25/2024 10:03:38 AM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9060(SD45)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
SSW 8973
Title:  SSW 8973
Description:  SSW 8973 was delivered in May 1968.
Photo Date:  5/17/1980  Upload Date: 5/13/2024 9:13:32 PM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  57   Comments: 0
SSW 9058
Title:  SSW 9058
Description:  SSW 9058 passes the "station" at Dike on its way up Cajon Pass.
Photo Date:  5/17/1980  Upload Date: 5/20/2024 12:55:29 PM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 0
SSW 9058 and SP 8906
Title:  SSW 9058 and SP 8906
Description:  Assisting SSW 9058 on its trip up Cajon Pass is a manned three unit SD45 helper set with SP 8906 in the lead.
Photo Date:  5/17/1980  Upload Date: 5/20/2024 12:56:11 PM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
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Views:  69   Comments: 0

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