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SP 2-8-8-4 #3805 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 2-8-8-4 #3805 - Southern Pacific
Description:  This massive and powerful locomotive was built by Lima in October of 1939. Not to be confused with the "cab forward" 2-8-8-4's this had the cab located in the rear. The AC-9 class was fitted with an air-smoothed casing similar to those on the GS-4 4-8-4 passenger locomotives (without the colors). In May of 1950, the loco was converted from coal to an oil burner at El Paso, TX. The loco continued to serve for nearly 17 years before being vacated in April of 1956 in Sparks, NV and finally sold for scrap in May of 1956. Specs - class AC-9, 63 1/2" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, four 24x32" cylinders, engine weight of 689,900 lb, impressive tractive effort of 124,300 lb. An unknown photographer took this photo.
Photo Date:  10/6/1954  Upload Date: 6/27/2024 11:29:05 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  80   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific 0-6-0T shop switcher in action
Title:  Southern Pacific 0-6-0T shop switcher in action
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/31/1955  Upload Date: 4/26/2020 10:31:53 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Delmar Dolbier
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 568(0-6-0)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
SP SD7 2723
Title:  SP SD7 2723
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/1973  Upload Date: 11/13/2018 1:15:30 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Thomas G. Acheson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 2723(SD7)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
SP 2897
Title:  SP 2897
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  4/12/1979  Upload Date: 10/7/2023 10:33:29 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 2897(GP9E)
Views:  137   Comments: 2
AMTK 4470
Title:  AMTK 4470
Description:  Coach - ex ATSF 2861
Photo Date:  7/12/1980  Upload Date: 11/11/2017 6:56:17 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  134   Comments: 0
AMTK 4891
Title:  AMTK 4891
Description:  Coach - ex NP 582, NP 488
Photo Date:  7/12/1980  Upload Date: 11/17/2017 5:46:32 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  130   Comments: 0
AMTK 5292
Title:  AMTK 5292
Description:  Coach - ex SOU 831
Photo Date:  7/12/1980  Upload Date: 11/18/2017 4:45:03 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  166   Comments: 0
AMTK 5428
Title:  AMTK 5428
Description:  Coach - ex PC 4048, PRR 4048
Photo Date:  7/12/1980  Upload Date: 11/21/2017 2:01:45 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  130   Comments: 0
SP SD7E 1504
Title:  SP SD7E 1504
Description:  At Sparks Yard. It will be used to provide headend power for the passenger cars while UP 8444 and UP 3985 are moved to a servicing track.
Photo Date:  4/30/1981  Upload Date: 12/14/2020 7:27:09 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SP 1504(SD7R)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
Big hook.
Title:  Big hook.
Description:  Sparks yard. Awaiting arrival of UP 8444 & UP 3985. They will stay overnight before heading over Donner Pass to Sacramento for Railfair "81 at the grand opening of the CSRM.
Photo Date:  4/30/1981  Upload Date: 12/14/2020 7:36:24 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  158   Comments: 0
UP Arden
Title:  UP Arden
Description:  UP Arden in the steam consist heading to CSRM for the Grand Opening and Railfair '81.
Photo Date:  4/30/1981  Upload Date: 12/15/2020 7:29:11 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  238   Comments: 0
UP Sun Slope 1611
Title:  UP Sun Slope 1611
Description:  In steam consist at Sparks, NV. Laying over on the way to the CSRM and Railfair 81 in Sacramento, CA.
Photo Date:  4/30/1981  Upload Date: 12/15/2020 7:46:20 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Passenger
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Views:  163   Comments: 0
Cotton Belt, but no where near any cotton fields
Title:  Cotton Belt, but no where near any cotton fields
Description:  A Cotton Belt SD45 shown at Sparks Nv.
Photo Date:  2/15/1984  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 8:31:53 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 9067(SD45)
Views:  574   Comments: 0
SP SD haven in the desert
Title:  SP SD haven in the desert
Description:  SP ran quite few of their SD7/SD9 units in and around the Sparks/Reno area back in the early 1980's
Photo Date:  2/15/1984  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 10:46:06 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 1500(SD7R)
Views:  1011   Comments: 0
Looking a bit tired
Title:  Looking a bit tired
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 12:26:32 AM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SP 4391(SD9E)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
SP 4426
Title:  SP 4426
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 4:55:33 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4426(SD9E)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
Reno Fun Train set
Title:  Reno Fun Train set
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 4:58:08 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 318(F40PHR) AMTK 310(F40PHR)
Views:  607   Comments: 0
SP 9308
Title:  SP 9308
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:04:12 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9308(SD45T-2)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
SP 9319
Title:  SP 9319
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:06:01 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9319(SD45T-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
SP 7345
Title:  SP 7345
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:07:42 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7345(SD40R)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
SP 9404
Title:  SP 9404
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:09:47 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 9404(SD45T-2)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
SP 8536
Title:  SP 8536
Description:  Parked near the sand bunkers.
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:12:52 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8536(SD40T-2)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
SP 8368
Title:  SP 8368
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:15:14 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8368(SD40T-2)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
Weathering done here.
Title:  Weathering done here.
Description:  At least it rides nice...
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 12:40:25 AM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SP 4306(SD9E)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
Fresh from the Sacramento Shops
Title:  Fresh from the Sacramento Shops
Description:  Headed east somewhere I was told.
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 12:44:40 AM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  279   Comments: 0
SP 4392
Title:  SP 4392
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:20:43 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4392(SD9E)
Views:  251   Comments: 2
Under typical northern Nevada skies
Title:  Under typical northern Nevada skies
Description:  Sparks Yard
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 12:37:41 AM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4362(SD9E)
Views:  400   Comments: 3
Caddys Row
Title:  Caddys Row
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:18:24 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4362(SD9E) SP 4312(SD9E)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
Ready for inspection. Note bell location on cab roof.
Title:  Ready for inspection. Note bell location on cab roof.
Description:  Brake shoe changing track
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 12:33:28 AM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9348(SD45T-2)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
SP 8297
Title:  SP 8297
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:33:54 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8297(SD40T-2)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
SP 3824
Title:  SP 3824
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:30:54 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3824(GP9R)
Views:  258   Comments: 2
SP 4837 & 3824
Title:  SP 4837 & 3824
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:27:35 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4837(GP38-2) SP 3824(GP9R)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
SP 4838
Title:  SP 4838
Description:  Coupled to 4837
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:43:43 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4838(GP38-2)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
SP 8962
Title:  SP 8962
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:45:59 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8962(SD45)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
SP 7506
Title:  SP 7506
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 6:01:47 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7506(SD45R)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
Still in service
Title:  Still in service
Description:  Great weathering here
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 12:49:58 AM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SP 2898(GP9R)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
SP 2898
Title:  SP 2898
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:58:21 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  178   Comments: 0
SP 9312
Title:  SP 9312
Description:  Engineer looks rearward as he backs down towards his train.
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 6:07:11 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9312(SD45T-2) SP 3203(SDP45)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
SP 3203
Title:  SP 3203
Description:  No longer needed in the SF Bay for passenger service. Reassigned to Roseville freight pool.
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 6:10:22 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3203(SDP45)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
SP 7521
Title:  SP 7521
Description:  From the Los Angeles freight pool.
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 6:33:48 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7521(SD45R)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
Dirty DRGW
Title:  Dirty DRGW
Description:  Didn't take the unit number down, but it looks like 5388 to me. The life of a tunnel motor...
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 6:36:11 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5388(SD40T-2)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
SP 7342
Title:  SP 7342
Description:  Not my favorite color scheme.
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 6:39:22 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  584   Comments: 0
Helper set faces west
Title:  Helper set faces west
Description:  John Ascuaga's Nugget. The Oyster Bar was my favorite place to eat in Sparks. A short walk to the yard, free parking, and a few lucky bets on baseball games in season would pay for film and fuel.
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 6:42:03 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R) SP 8499(SD40T-2)
Views:  613   Comments: 0
SP 8350
Title:  SP 8350
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 6:47:54 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8350(SD40T-2)
Views:  493   Comments: 0
The sunny side of SP 7342
Title:  The sunny side of SP 7342
Description:  The crew walks toward their quarters in Sparks to sign out after a run from Roseville. Always friendly in my experiences there.
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 6:50:01 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R) SP 8499(SD40T-2)
Views:  852   Comments: 0
SP 9357
Title:  SP 9357
Description:  Parked next to the Nevada Cement unloading facility. SP ran unit trains over Donner from this place. Maximum tonnage limits behind engines (road and/or helper) did not apply to these trains as long as they were 50 cars or less.
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 6:53:38 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9357(SD45T-2)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
Head end power.
Title:  Head end power.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 7:07:24 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9357(SD45T-2) SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  795   Comments: 1
SP 8516
Title:  SP 8516
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 7:12:26 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8516(SD40T-2)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
SP 7399
Title:  SP 7399
Description:  Side view of a fresh Kodachrome unit, somehow still clean after a trip over Donner Summit.
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 8:10:40 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7399(SD44R)
Views:  859   Comments: 2
SP 3854
Title:  SP 3854
Description:  A Bay Area unit finds some warm sun.
Photo Date:  4/21/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 7:15:09 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3854(GP9R)
Views:  259   Comments: 0

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