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SP 6450
Title:  SP 6450
Description:  SP FP7A 6450 at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal (NOUPT) with the Louisiana Superdome under construction. The 6450 was wating to depart at 12:01 P.M. with Amtrak's westbound SUNSET.
Photo Date:  8/15/1973  Upload Date: 7/19/2009 12:29:29 AM
Location:  New Orleans - NOUPT, LA
Author:  James Selzer
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6450(FP7A)
Views:  2017   Comments: 0
SP 6451
Title:  SP 6451
Description:  Train No. 51. San Joaquin Daylight.
Photo Date:  2/1/1968  Upload Date: 8/25/2020 11:07:46 AM
Location:  Mococo, CA
Author:  Jeffrey Lawrence Collection
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  199   Comments: 1
Amtrak Train No. 1
Title:  Amtrak Train No. 1
Description:  Amtrak train No. 1 – westbound SUNSET – was awaiting its 1:00 PM departure time from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. Today’s train had four Southern Pacific locomotives: FP7’s 6451 and 6454, F7B 8290 and GP9 3007, with 12 cars. On the left, parked at the REA Express building, were former Illinois Central CITY of NEW ORLEANS observation car 3305 and CITY OF MIAMI car 3300. The cars were privately owned and remained here until 4 January 1972.
Photo Date:  7/2/1971  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 10:01:27 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  JOHN KIRKPATRICK photo
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  638   Comments: 1
SP 6451 amtk sunset ltd
Title:  SP 6451 amtk sunset ltd
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/1971  Upload Date: 11/19/2010 3:13:17 AM
Location:  Phoenix, AZ
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  813   Comments: 0
sunset ltd - arz/ new mexico
Title:  sunset ltd - arz/ new mexico
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/1971  Upload Date: 11/19/2010 3:17:10 AM
Location:  El Paso, TX
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
SP 6451
Title:  SP 6451
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/1971  Upload Date: 11/19/2010 3:27:35 AM
Location:  El Paso, TX
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  704   Comments: 0
SP 6451 mixed e units -Amtk Sunset Ltd
Title:  SP 6451 mixed e units -Amtk Sunset Ltd
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/1971  Upload Date: 11/19/2010 12:59:42 AM
Location:  San Antonio, TX
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  699   Comments: 2
SP 6451
Title:  SP 6451
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/1971  Upload Date: 11/19/2010 3:43:15 AM
Location:  San Antonio, TX
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
SP 6451
Title:  SP 6451
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/1971  Upload Date: 11/19/2010 3:51:50 AM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  624   Comments: 0
SP 6451
Title:  SP 6451
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/1971  Upload Date: 11/19/2010 4:14:25 AM
Location:  Lafayette, LA
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  639   Comments: 0
Amtrak Reno Fun Train
Title:  Amtrak Reno Fun Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/13/1972  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 12:43:58 AM
Location:  Antelope, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A) SSW 9157(SD45T-2)
Views:  1233   Comments: 0
SP 6451
Title:  SP 6451
Description:  SP 6451, now owned by Amtrak, adds some addition horsepower along with two leased Espee SDP45s.
Photo Date:  5/20/1973  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 11:27:03 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
Amtrak #5 San Francisco Zephyr at Newcastle on a dreary day
Title:  Amtrak #5 San Francisco Zephyr at Newcastle on a dreary day
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  10/5/1973  Upload Date: 4/2/2023 2:38:11 PM
Location:  Newcastle, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  52   Comments: 1
SP FP7A 6451
Title:  SP FP7A 6451
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/4/1974  Upload Date: 7/20/2008 7:23:54 AM
Location:  Glendale, CA
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  915   Comments: 0
SP 6451
Title:  SP 6451
Description:  In a classic LA drive-by, wrecked SP 6451 is seen through the car windshield. Its owner, Amtrak, will sell it for scrap in November 1975.
Photo Date:  3/30/1975  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 11:27:42 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster,Wreck
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
SP FP7A 6451
Title:  SP FP7A 6451
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/1/1975  Upload Date: 3/27/2017 6:25:20 PM
Location:  Long Beach, CA
Author:  R. H. Lehmuth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6451(FP7A)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
The Coast Daylight
Title:  The Coast Daylight
Description:  Train #99 passing Newhall Tower, still displaying train numbers. #6452 was destroyed in a wreck
Photo Date:  5/1/1966  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 2:46:46 PM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6452(FP7A)
Views:  1619   Comments: 1
EsPee
Title:  EsPee
Description:  SP eastbound varnish departing Martinez. Trailing "F" is a "Black Widow".
Photo Date:  7/15/1965  Upload Date: 7/6/2005 3:25:29 PM
Location:  Martinez, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A)
Views:  1794   Comments: 1
SP No. 1
Title:  SP No. 1
Description:  Shortly after going to tri-weekly operation - along with the reinstatement of a dining car and a sleeper - the westbound SUNSET was preparing to leave New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. Today's train had SDP45 3207 substituting for two small units. (approximate date)
Photo Date:  11/16/1970  Upload Date: 3/9/2017 11:10:18 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  James H. Selzer, Jr. photo
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A) SP 3207(SDP45)
Views:  1356   Comments: 0
SP #3204 with Train #98
Title:  SP #3204 with Train #98
Description:  3204 with the Coast Daylight behind Oak Hill in South San Jose
Photo Date:  12/1/1970  Upload Date: 3/17/2009 6:09:29 PM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 3204(SDP45) SP 6453(FP7A)
Views:  1373   Comments: 1
The Daylight
Title:  The Daylight
Description:  Train #98 The Coast Daylight in the cut behind Oak Hill deadheading Sunset equipment in the consist
Photo Date:  12/15/1970  Upload Date: 4/7/2009 2:13:43 AM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 3204(SDP45) SP 6453(FP7A)
Views:  1508   Comments: 2
PRS Special at Agnew
Title:  PRS Special at Agnew
Description:  Returning from Reno Feb 1971
Photo Date:  2/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/25/2009 3:12:11 AM
Location:  Agnew, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A)
Views:  1589   Comments: 0
SP 6453 near Blue Canon
Title:  SP 6453 near Blue Canon
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  2/13/1971  Upload Date: 5/23/2023 1:59:29 PM
Location:  Blue Canyon, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A) SP 6455(FP7A) SP 6457(FP7A) SP 8296(F7B) SP 3009(GP9)
Views:  160   Comments: 1
SP 6453 West at Colfax CA
Title:  SP 6453 West at Colfax CA
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection, early Amtrak operation of San Francisco Zephyr
Photo Date:  7/10/1971  Upload Date: 5/29/2020 8:14:23 PM
Location:  Colfax, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A) SP 8303(F7B) SP 6456(FP7A)
Views:  535   Comments: 0
SP FP7A 6453
Title:  SP FP7A 6453
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/20/2019 3:50:31 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A)
Views:  322   Comments: 1
Amtrak #6 San Francisco Zephyr at East Applegate
Title:  Amtrak #6 San Francisco Zephyr at East Applegate
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  3/1/1974  Upload Date: 5/1/2023 1:56:54 PM
Location:  Applegate, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A)
Views:  74   Comments: 3
Amtrak #6 San Francisco Zephyr leaving Colfax
Title:  Amtrak #6 San Francisco Zephyr leaving Colfax
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  3/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/2/2023 1:46:05 PM
Location:  Colfax, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A)
Views:  63   Comments: 1
At Blue Canyon
Title:  At Blue Canyon
Description:  SP 6454 Leadin #5 as required by the SP at the time--they didnt like the SDP's plows
Photo Date:  1/1/1975  Upload Date: 3/9/2009 2:29:02 AM
Location:  Blue Canyon, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A)
Views:  1249   Comments: 0
Amtrak #6  1975
Title:  Amtrak #6 1975
Description:  #6 Eastbound at Hirschdale With "cyclops" #6453 leading
Photo Date:  2/1/1975  Upload Date: 4/12/2014 2:20:18 AM
Location:  Hirschdale, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A) AMTK 628(SDP40F)
Views:  895   Comments: 3
SP 6454 - Los Angeles, CA - 8/9/70
Title:  SP 6454 - Los Angeles, CA - 8/9/70
Description:  A trio of Southern Pacific FP7s at Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal on August 9, 1970.
Photo Date:  8/9/1970  Upload Date: 6/13/2010 6:21:18 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Craig Walker
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6454(FP7A)
Views:  1255   Comments: 0
SP FP7 6454
Title:  SP FP7 6454
Description:  This unusual shot shows the nose of Southern Pacific FP7 6454, as it and SDP45 3207 were sitting on the westbound SUNSET in New Orleans Unions Passenger Terminal, as seen through the vestibule of an unidentified Illinois Central car. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:  12/1/1970  Upload Date: 2/21/2020 12:56:46 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  JAMES H. SELZER, JR. photo
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6454(FP7A)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
SP FP7A 6454
Title:  SP FP7A 6454
Description:  Amtrak's westbound SUNSET was about five minutes out of New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, as viewed from the Jefferson Davis Parkway overpass. The train consisted of SP FP7A's 6454 and 6457, F7B 8290, and FP7A 6447 with 14 cars: baggage car 1002, low-level coaches 5231, 4447 and ATSF 2826; high-level coaches 9910, 9932, 9943 and 9901; diner 8035, dormitory-lounge 3390, diner SP 10211, 11-bedroom sleeper STAR CREST, 16-4 SCL ORIOLE and transcontinental 10-6 2759 PALM SUMMIT. The SP F-units always smoked like this when they first left the station, after being parked all night. That's the Louisiana SUPERDOME under construction in the background.
Photo Date:  8/24/1973  Upload Date: 7/4/2007 9:04:35 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6454(FP7A)
Views:  2146   Comments: 1
SP FP7A 6455
Title:  SP FP7A 6455
Description:  Taken by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  8/1/1967  Upload Date: 9/18/2022 1:23:09 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific Train No. 2
Title:  Southern Pacific Train No. 2
Description:  Southern Pacific train No. 2 – the eastbound SUNSET – was sitting in New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal shortly after its arrival from Los Angeles. (Its scheduled arrival time was 7:45 PM.) The train consisted of FP7 6455, an unidentified E9A and about six cars, but the first two cars were dead-heading. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:  2/1/1969  Upload Date: 6/23/2021 12:32:05 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  BRADLEY BRICE image
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
SP No. 2
Title:  SP No. 2
Description:  On the last day of daily operation, the eastbound SUNSET was rolling into the station at Lafayette, Louisiana with its usual 4-car consist and some deadheading cars. From now on, the train would operate tri-weekly; but its consist would include a dining car and a sleeper, amenities which had been absent for a few years.
Photo Date:  9/30/1970  Upload Date: 3/9/2017 10:59:22 AM
Location:  Lafayette, LA
Author:  James H. Selzer, Jr. photo
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  880   Comments: 0
SP 6455 with #99
Title:  SP 6455 with #99
Description:  Daylight at San Jose FP7A with trailing SDP45
Photo Date:  3/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 2:14:45 AM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Night,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
Amtrak No. 1
Title:  Amtrak No. 1
Description:  Five Southern Pacific F-units were powering Amtrak train No. 1, the westbound SUNSET, passed the Gibbons Feeds building on their way out of New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The image was taken about two months after the inauguration of Amtrak, but could have been taken in the previous decade. The Gibbons Feeds building was a long-time landmark at this location, and was razed soon after this photo was taken. (approximate date)
Photo Date:  7/14/1971  Upload Date: 7/28/2017 5:15:58 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  577   Comments: 0
Birth of Amtrak
Title:  Birth of Amtrak
Description:  Two UP E-units and a trio of SP F-units back into NOUPT for the departure of the westbound SUNSET at 12:01 P.M. A James Selzer slide scanned before Katrina and the loss of most of his collection
Photo Date:  10/1/1971  Upload Date: 7/15/2009 2:27:05 PM
Location:  New Orleans - NOUPT, LA
Author:  James Selzer
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6457(FP7A) UP 958(E9A) SP 6455(FP7A) UP 927(E8A)
Views:  2433   Comments: 3
Amtrak No. 1
Title:  Amtrak No. 1
Description:  At 1PM on New Year's Eve 1971 the westbound SUNSET LIMITED was pulling out of New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal as four railfans watched. The train had four locomotives and 15 cars: SP FP7 6455, SP F7B 8290, UP E9B 912B, UP E8A 929; baggage-dormitory car SP 3102, 10-6 sleepers ATSF Pine Ring and Pine Lodge, SP 9015, SOU Dan River and SP 9021, diner-lounge SP 10411, coaches ATSF 2869, 2823 and 2820, automat SP 10609, and coaches ATSF 2819, 2836, 2822 and 2832.
Photo Date:  12/31/1971  Upload Date: 5/21/2018 11:56:06 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  ROBERT A. SCORSONE photo
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
SP 6455 "Fan Trip"
Title:  SP 6455 "Fan Trip"
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/26/1972  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 8:09:06 PM
Location:  San Timoteo Canyon, CA
Author:  Gary M Miller
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
Amtrak Sunset
Title:  Amtrak Sunset
Description:  SDP45s were never very common on the SUNSET; but here is SP 3200 behind FP7s 6455 and 6454 on the westbound train in New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The 3200 is filling in for a pair of F-units. The 11-car train has baggage car ATSF 3550, three 10-6 sleepers SP 9022, ATSF PALM TOP and SP 9000, diner SP 10211, dorm-lounge ATSF 1340, and five coaches ATSF 2867, 2826, 2856, 2847 and 2889.
Photo Date:  8/9/1972  Upload Date: 6/5/2010 8:07:04 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  2689   Comments: 0
SP 6455 and 6461
Title:  SP 6455 and 6461
Description:  Al Chione set
Photo Date:  2/12/1973  Upload Date: 10/14/2023 2:03:09 PM
Location:  Warm Springs District, CA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A) SP 6461(FP7A)
Views:  95   Comments: 1
Amtrak No. 6 exits tunnel
Title:  Amtrak No. 6 exits tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/1973  Upload Date: 6/14/2006 12:24:24 PM
Location:  Newcastle, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  1471   Comments: 3
Amtrak No. 5 arriving
Title:  Amtrak No. 5 arriving
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/1973  Upload Date: 6/14/2006 9:09:12 AM
Location:  Colfax, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  1127   Comments: 3
Amtrak No. 5 coming down the fill that leads to the tunnel
Title:  Amtrak No. 5 coming down the fill that leads to the tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/3/1973  Upload Date: 6/14/2006 9:05:26 AM
Location:  Newcastle, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  798   Comments: 1
SP 6455 at San Leandro *E-SD
Title:  SP 6455 at San Leandro *E-SD
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  8/26/1973  Upload Date: 8/2/2020 1:18:29 PM
Location:  San Leandro, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  181   Comments: 2
Amtrak Coast Daylight #13
Title:  Amtrak Coast Daylight #13
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  4/27/1974  Upload Date: 11/22/2022 7:54:02 PM
Location:  Santa Margarita, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A) UP 958(E9A) SP 3208(SDP45)
Views:  106   Comments: 2
Daylight at College Park
Title:  Daylight at College Park
Description:  #6456 & #3009 Crossing Stockton St.
Photo Date:  1/1/1970  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 2:55:08 PM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6456(FP7A) SP 3009(GP9)
Views:  1282   Comments: 4
SP 6456 on Amtrak #6 San Francisco Zephyr
Title:  SP 6456 on Amtrak #6 San Francisco Zephyr
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  9/12/1971  Upload Date: 7/27/2023 3:22:44 PM
Location:  Yuba Pass, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6456(FP7A)
Views:  71   Comments: 1
SP 6456 West
Title:  SP 6456 West
Description:  Amtrak No. 5 arrives 16th Street Station
Photo Date:  4/19/1972  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 12:34:06 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6456(FP7A)
Views:  911   Comments: 0


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