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Santa Fe 3249 West
Title:  Santa Fe 3249 West
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/20/1972  Upload Date: 5/28/2006 12:25:16 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3249(GP30) ATSF 9847(RSD15)
Views:  3686   Comments: 3
Santa Fe eastbound at sunset
Title:  Santa Fe eastbound at sunset
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/1973  Upload Date: 6/7/2006 11:41:52 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  337   Comments: 0
Silhouette of Santa Fe eastbound at sunset
Title:  Silhouette of Santa Fe eastbound at sunset
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/1973  Upload Date: 8/23/2006 12:32:30 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  362   Comments: 0
Santa Fe 5576 West meets eastbound
Title:  Santa Fe 5576 West meets eastbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/21/1973  Upload Date: 5/29/2006 11:04:54 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 5576(SD45) ATSF 5585(SD45)
Views:  1079   Comments: 0
SSW 9290
Title:  SSW 9290
Description:  An eastbound Santa Fe train waits for an SP westbound to cross over at Sandcut. SSW 9290 was later SP 6792, HATX 937, rebuilt to SD40-3 DM&IR 414. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/3/2010 2:28:10 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 9290(SD45T-2) ATSF 3817(GP50)
Views:  930   Comments: 3
ATSF 4629
Title:  ATSF 4629
Description:  Santa Fe "SD26" 4629 was rebuilt 11/73 from SD24 ATSF 4829, nee-ATSF 929. Traded in on an order of GP50s and scrapped at Pielet Bros. in 1985. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/4/2010 3:00:59 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 4629(SD26)
Views:  967   Comments: 3
SP 9364
Title:  SP 9364
Description:  Nine EMD SDs on this SP westbound at Sandcut. SP 9374 was retired by UP and sold for scrap to Larry's Truck Electric in July 2003. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/4/2010 3:04:46 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9364(SD45T-2)
Views:  440   Comments: 3
SP 4237
Title:  SP 4237
Description:  An SD40 applies a little added muscle to the rear of an LA-bound pig train running around another eastbound freight at Bena. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1983  Upload Date: 8/3/2006 1:32:49 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7353(SD40R)
Views:  1049   Comments: 1
SP 7319
Title:  SP 7319
Description:  An SP westbound powers up for the short climb from Bena to Sandcut. SP 7319 was later IC&E 6419. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/7/2010 12:58:51 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7319(SD40R)
Views:  1075   Comments: 3
ATSF 5312
Title:  ATSF 5312
Description:  Westbound manifest at Sandcut behind rebuilt SD45 5312, which would later go on to become Wisconsin Central 6588. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/23/2010 4:18:47 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5312(SD45u)
Views:  543   Comments: 2
ATSF 5701
Title:  ATSF 5701
Description:  All EMD V-20 power on this westbound manifest. ATSF 5701 is in the second of what would be four "incarnations" during her service life. From 1975-1977 she wore a Bicentennial paint scheme. In 1987 she was rebuilt to SD45-2B ATSF 5514. And finally, in January 2000 she bacame BNSF 7508. Date of this photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/23/2010 4:31:30 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5701(SD45-2)
Views:  1103   Comments: 3
SP 8236
Title:  SP 8236
Description:  Making good time SP 8236 flies through Sandcut and will soon be in Bakersfield.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/7/2023 11:29:08 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8236(SD40T-2)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
SP 8266
Title:  SP 8266
Description:  Nearing the end of a successful run SP 8266 is only a few miles away from Bakersfield.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/10/2023 3:41:11 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8266(SD40T-2)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
SP 8266 and SP 9137
Title:  SP 8266 and SP 9137
Description:  The helpers are done with the heavy lifting as SP 8266 speeds north and the crew onboard SP 9137 can enjoy the ride.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/10/2023 3:41:31 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8266(SD40T-2) SP 9137(SD45)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
ATSF 5694
Title:  ATSF 5694
Description:  Kodachrome SD45-2 leads a westbound pig train at Sandcut. Later rebuilt to SD45-2u ATSF 5853, she became BNSF 6503. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/5/2010 9:06:32 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5694(SD45-2)
Views:  694   Comments: 1
SP 7310
Title:  SP 7310
Description:  SP westbound meets Santa Fe eastbound just west of the Sandcut crossover. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/5/2010 9:54:28 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7310(SD40R) ATSF 5638(SD45-2)
Views:  1122   Comments: 1
Santa Fe eastbound under clouds
Title:  Santa Fe eastbound under clouds
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/1986  Upload Date: 6/7/2006 11:39:46 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  174   Comments: 0
SP 9092
Title:  SP 9092
Description:  The exhaust clouds the view of red and yellow SP 9092.
Photo Date:  4/12/1986  Upload Date: 1/8/2024 6:46:38 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 9092(SD45)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
ATSF 2734
Title:  ATSF 2734
Description:  A mix of GP30s and 35s leads this Santa Fe westbound manifest. ATSF 2734 briefly wore Kodachrome as SPSF 2734, later became BNSF 2434. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/14/2010 8:28:46 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 2734(GP30u)
Views:  433   Comments: 1
SP 9167
Title:  SP 9167
Description:  There seems to be enough power on this SP westbound manifest. SP 9167 was rebuilt 5/87 to SD45T-2R SP 6809, retired by UP 10/29/99. Date of photo approiximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/14/2010 7:56:32 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9167(SD45T-2)
Views:  770   Comments: 4
ATSF 5362
Title:  ATSF 5362
Description:  Four EMDs lead a short eastbound at Tower Line Road just west of Sandcut. ATSF 5362 was rebuilt 10/22/97 at Boise Locomotive to HLCX SD40M-3 6512. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/31/2010 12:39:22 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5362(SD45u)
Views:  530   Comments: 2
ATSF 5831
Title:  ATSF 5831
Description:  Westbound Santa Fe pig train sprints up the short grade at Sandcut on the last lap into Bakersfield. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1987  Upload Date: 7/1/2010 10:10:05 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  ATSF 5831(SD45-2u)
Views:  578   Comments: 4
SP 7462
Title:  SP 7462
Description:  A six-unit "swing" helper entrained in an eastbound coal train at Sandcut. SP 7462 was later rebuilt to SD40-2 CEFX 3149. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1987  Upload Date: 7/1/2010 10:52:51 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7462(SD45R)
Views:  698   Comments: 2
SP 7502
Title:  SP 7502
Description:  An eastbound loaded coal train works upgrade at Sandcut. Back in the train are a six-unit "swing" helper and a three unit "short" helper. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1987  Upload Date: 7/1/2010 10:24:33 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7502(SD45R)
Views:  995   Comments: 11
SP 7502
Title:  SP 7502
Description:  An eastbound loaded coal train works upgrade at Sandcut. Back in the train are a six-unit "swing" helper and a three unit "short" helper. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1987  Upload Date: 7/1/2010 10:39:56 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7502(SD45R)
Views:  646   Comments: 2
SP 9254
Title:  SP 9254
Description:  Three-unit "short" helper in an eastbound coal train. These units will be cut at Summit Switch just beyond Tehachapi. SP 9254 was later CEFX 9294. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1987  Upload Date: 7/1/2010 11:04:17 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9254(SD45T-2)
Views:  690   Comments: 2
SP 9318 West at Sandcut
Title:  SP 9318 West at Sandcut
Description:  DOBKU, the empty Oil Cans.
Photo Date:  6/21/1989  Upload Date: 6/7/2006 10:16:58 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SP 9318(SD45T-2)
Views:  618   Comments: 0
SP 8510 East at sunrise
Title:  SP 8510 East at sunrise
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/1990  Upload Date: 11/14/2007 10:24:00 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SP 8510(SD40T-2)
Views:  413   Comments: 1
SP 6868 (REPOST)
Title:  SP 6868 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/4/1990  Upload Date: 2/2/2025 3:13:57 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 6868(SD45T-2R)
Views:  28   Comments: 0
SP 6868 and SP 7540 (REPOST)
Title:  SP 6868 and SP 7540 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/4/1990  Upload Date: 2/2/2025 3:14:36 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 6868(SD45T-2R) SP 7540(SD45R)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
Santa Fe 576 West
Title:  Santa Fe 576 West
Description:  199 train
Photo Date:  10/12/1990  Upload Date: 6/7/2006 9:16:02 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 576(B40-8W)
Views:  2177   Comments: 0
Santa Fe eastbound crosses over in front of SP manifest
Title:  Santa Fe eastbound crosses over in front of SP manifest
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/13/1990  Upload Date: 6/7/2006 9:39:53 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 2807(GP35u) ATSF 2952(GP35u)
Views:  655   Comments: 0
ATSF 3751
Title:  ATSF 3751
Description:  ATSF 3751 eastbound at Sandcut
Photo Date:  12/29/1991  Upload Date: 1/20/2006 8:11:11 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  George Stewart
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 3751(4-8-4)
Views:  5185   Comments: 4
SP LABRF meets SP eastbound
Title:  SP LABRF meets SP eastbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/22/1992  Upload Date: 5/27/2006 12:52:50 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  224   Comments: 0
Santa Fe 189 train at dusk
Title:  Santa Fe 189 train at dusk
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/4/1992  Upload Date: 6/7/2006 12:23:23 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Night,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  137   Comments: 0
AT&SF 514
Title:  AT&SF 514
Description:  Westbound pigs and stacks at Sandcut
Photo Date:  11/27/1992  Upload Date: 1/21/2006 2:09:48 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  George Stewart
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 514(B40-8W)
Views:  1033   Comments: 1
Santa Fe 9520 East
Title:  Santa Fe 9520 East
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/10/1993  Upload Date: 6/8/2006 11:39:02 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 9520(SF30C)
Views:  639   Comments: 0
Pacing a 199 train westward
Title:  Pacing a 199 train westward
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/12/1993  Upload Date: 6/9/2006 10:06:05 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 576(B40-8W)
Views:  959   Comments: 0
SP 7377 leads the Oil Can upgrade
Title:  SP 7377 leads the Oil Can upgrade
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/14/1993  Upload Date: 11/1/2007 4:10:38 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SP 7377(SD40R) SP 9335(SD45T-2)
Views:  2098   Comments: 4
Pacing SPs BKDOU at Sandcut
Title:  Pacing SPs BKDOU at Sandcut
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/14/1993  Upload Date: 5/26/2006 10:46:52 PM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  186   Comments: 0
ATSF 565
Title:  ATSF 565
Description:  ATSF 565 near Sandcut.
Photo Date:  10/26/1996  Upload Date: 11/9/2009 1:00:45 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Joe Gartman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 565(B40-8W)
Views:  690   Comments: 0
AT&SF 118
Title:  AT&SF 118
Description:  An eastbound loaded coal train begins its assault on Tehachapi rounding the big curve at Sandcut.
Photo Date:  1/2/1997  Upload Date: 5/16/2006 10:53:34 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 118(GP60M)
Views:  920   Comments: 0
BNSF 1049
Title:  BNSF 1049
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/8/1999  Upload Date: 11/5/2015 2:10:32 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Kevin Stevens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1049(C44-9W)
Views:  420   Comments: 0
BNSF 8216
Title:  BNSF 8216
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/8/1999  Upload Date: 11/5/2015 2:10:38 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Kevin Stevens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8216(SD75M)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
BNSF 8216
Title:  BNSF 8216
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/8/1999  Upload Date: 11/5/2015 2:10:49 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Kevin Stevens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8216(SD75M)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
BNSF 6739
Title:  BNSF 6739
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/8/1999  Upload Date: 11/5/2015 2:10:56 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Kevin Stevens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6739(SD40-2)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
BNSF 1049
Title:  BNSF 1049
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/8/1999  Upload Date: 11/5/2015 2:11:19 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Kevin Stevens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1049(C44-9W)
Views:  420   Comments: 0
SP 9812
Title:  SP 9812
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/1999  Upload Date: 11/5/2015 2:13:35 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Kevin Stevens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9812(SD70M)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
UP 6936
Title:  UP 6936
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1999  Upload Date: 11/5/2015 2:16:47 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Kevin Stevens
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6936(DDA40X)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
UP 6936
Title:  UP 6936
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1999  Upload Date: 11/5/2015 2:16:57 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Kevin Stevens
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6936(DDA40X)
Views:  490   Comments: 0


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