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AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 is making good time as it heads over Beaumont Pass on its way east.
Photo Date:  1/21/1976  Upload Date: 2/15/2025 2:37:51 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  22   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  The low smoke and pulled back flags means AFT 4449 is moving at a fair clip as it heads east.
Photo Date:  1/21/1976  Upload Date: 2/15/2025 2:38:09 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
SSW 9389
Title:  SSW 9389
Description:  The American Freedom Train is heading east and SSW 9389 is providing some needed extra horsepower.
Photo Date:  1/21/1976  Upload Date: 7/16/2024 2:16:02 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9389(SD45T-2)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
SSW 8980
Title:  SSW 8980
Description:  A very dirty SSW 8980 makes it way through Beaumont.
Photo Date:  12/21/1976  Upload Date: 5/18/2024 11:58:36 AM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 8980(SD45)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
BN 6806
Title:  BN 6806
Description:  BN 6806 meets a westbound Espee freight.
Photo Date:  4/7/1977  Upload Date: 7/4/2017 11:41:45 AM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 6806(SD40-2)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
BN 6806
Title:  BN 6806
Description:  BN 6806 passes a pair of Espee U33Cs.
Photo Date:  4/7/1977  Upload Date: 7/4/2017 11:42:15 AM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 6806(SD40-2)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
BN 6806
Title:  BN 6806
Description:  Big time railroading in the late 70's...BN 6806 moves past some high horsepower GE and EMD offerings.
Photo Date:  4/7/1977  Upload Date: 7/4/2017 11:42:49 AM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 6806(SD40-2)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
BN 6806
Title:  BN 6806
Description:  BN 6806 is near the summit and begins to slow in order to drop the rear helper set.
Photo Date:  4/7/1977  Upload Date: 7/4/2017 11:43:30 AM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 6806(SD40-2)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
SP 6911
Title:  SP 6911
Description:  SP 6911 is part of a helper set waiting to head west.
Photo Date:  4/7/1977  Upload Date: 9/6/2023 11:24:40 AM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6911(SD35)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
SP 6951
Title:  SP 6951
Description:  SP 6951 was rebuilt at Espee Sacramento shops in July 1974 and was later renumbered to SP 3103 in April 1980.
Photo Date:  4/7/1977  Upload Date: 5/25/2015 2:42:25 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6951(SD35R)
Views:  562   Comments: 0
SP 8422
Title:  SP 8422
Description:  With one headlight out SP 8422 passes through Beaumont on its way to West Colton.
Photo Date:  4/7/1977  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 11:29:23 AM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8422(SD40)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
SP 8856
Title:  SP 8856
Description:  SP 8856 rolls under the signal bridge at Beaumont.
Photo Date:  4/7/1977  Upload Date: 12/6/2023 2:04:11 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8856(SD45)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
SP 9183
Title:  SP 9183
Description:  The top of Beaumont Pass is near as SP 9183 East is about to roll by the signals at MP 560.
Photo Date:  4/7/1977  Upload Date: 2/22/2024 12:23:12 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 9183(SD45T-2)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
SP 9183
Title:  SP 9183
Description:  Time to end the chase as SP 9183 East heads for Indio and points east.
Photo Date:  4/7/1977  Upload Date: 2/22/2024 12:23:38 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 9183(SD45T-2)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
SP 7950
Title:  SP 7950
Description:  SP 7950 was delivered in May 1980.
Photo Date:  8/8/1981  Upload Date: 7/15/2023 3:22:59 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7950(GP40-2)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
SP 8309
Title:  SP 8309
Description:  SP 8309 tops the hill and heads on to Indio and points east.
Photo Date:  8/8/1981  Upload Date: 10/23/2023 9:27:23 AM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8309(SD40T-2)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
SP 8309 and SP 7350
Title:  SP 8309 and SP 7350
Description:  SP 8309 rolls east with assistance from a helper set including SP 7350.
Photo Date:  8/8/1981  Upload Date: 10/23/2023 9:27:44 AM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8309(SD40T-2) SP 7350(SD40R)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
SP 8315
Title:  SP 8315
Description:  SP 8315 is on the point of an eastbound pig train entering the west end of Beaumont.
Photo Date:  8/8/1981  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 9:51:51 AM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8315(SD40T-2)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
SP 8315
Title:  SP 8315
Description:  Now over the creast of Beaumont Pass SP 8315 rolls on to Indio and points east.
Photo Date:  8/8/1981  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 9:52:11 AM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8315(SD40T-2)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
SSW 7776
Title:  SSW 7776
Description:  SSW 7776 was rebuilt in 2006 into GG20GE UPY 2310.
Photo Date:  8/8/1981  Upload Date: 3/10/2013 4:03:29 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 7776(B30-7)
Views:  599   Comments: 2
SSW 7776
Title:  SSW 7776
Description:  In a time honored scene, the caboose on SSW 7776 east passes a westbound TOFC train and gets a friendly wave from the rear end crew. Bringing up the markers is SP 1, a one of a kind Espee caboose painted in Daylight colors.
Photo Date:  8/8/1981  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 11:54:15 AM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 7776(B30-7)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
SP 8298
Title:  SP 8298
Description:  SP 8298 is moving along at track speed with an eastbound short hot van train in tow.
Photo Date:  12/29/1983  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 3:28:17 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8298(SD40T-2)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
SSW 4148
Title:  SSW 4148
Description:  SSW 4148 was released from Sacramento shops in November 1977.
Photo Date:  12/29/1983  Upload Date: 7/19/2023 11:57:51 AM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 4148(GP20E)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
SSW 7652
Title:  SSW 7652
Description:  SSW 7652 heads up a short but fast eastbound van train.
Photo Date:  12/29/1983  Upload Date: 7/28/2023 2:21:30 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 7652(GP40-2)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
Espee 7655
Title:  Espee 7655
Description:  SP 7655 - from Bill Baughman's collection
Photo Date:  4/1/1985  Upload Date: 3/2/2020 6:10:59 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Paul Maciulewicz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7655(GP40-2)
Views:  275   Comments: 1
SP 8565 (SD40T-2) climbing Beaumont Hill with an east bound pig train. 6/17/1985
Title:  SP 8565 (SD40T-2) climbing Beaumont Hill with an east bound pig train. 6/17/1985
Description:  Classic SP an SD40T-2 carrying a full SP light package, L-shaped enginers window and SP plow lead this intermodial train over Beaumont Hill "I sure do miss these great days"
Photo Date:  6/17/1985  Upload Date: 11/11/2014 4:54:57 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  John Schmeling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8565(SD40T-2)
Views:  541   Comments: 1
SP 9311
Title:  SP 9311
Description:  SP 9311 is taking a long string of racks west bound for West Colton and beyond.
Photo Date:  11/21/1987  Upload Date: 3/19/2024 8:21:18 AM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 9311(SD45T-2)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
SP 6839 East
Title:  SP 6839 East
Description:  EsPee extra 6839 east nears the summit of Beaumont Hill coming up out of San Timiteo Canyon.
Photo Date:  7/30/1991  Upload Date: 10/21/2005 10:06:35 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6839(SD45T-2R)
Views:  991   Comments: 1
SP 6839 East
Title:  SP 6839 East
Description:  The extra 6839 east begins leaning into the reverse curve near the summit of Beaumont Hill.
Photo Date:  7/30/1991  Upload Date: 10/21/2005 10:07:05 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6839(SD45T-2R)
Views:  737   Comments: 0
SP 6839 East
Title:  SP 6839 East
Description:  EsPee extra 6839 leans into the reverse curve as it nears the summit of Beaumont Hill.
Photo Date:  7/30/1991  Upload Date: 10/21/2005 10:07:33 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6839(SD45T-2R) SP 8571(SD40T-2) SSW 9629(GP60)
Views:  1033   Comments: 2
Espee 7852
Title:  Espee 7852
Description:  SP 7852
Photo Date:  5/21/1994  Upload Date: 3/2/2020 8:33:52 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Paul Maciulewicz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7852(B30-7)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
SP 8271
Title:  SP 8271
Description:  SP 8271 in fresh paint
Photo Date:  5/21/1994  Upload Date: 1/21/2020 1:14:11 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Paul Maciulewicz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8271(SD40T-2)
Views:  324   Comments: 2
Espee 8271
Title:  Espee 8271
Description:  SP 8271 in helper service
Photo Date:  5/21/1994  Upload Date: 3/2/2020 8:34:48 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Paul Maciulewicz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8271(SD40T-2) SP 8275(SD40T-2)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
SP 8005
Title:  SP 8005
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/8/1995  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 8:29:16 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8005(B39-8E)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
SP 8005
Title:  SP 8005
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/8/1995  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 8:29:17 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8005(B39-8E)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
SP 8005
Title:  SP 8005
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/8/1995  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 8:29:18 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8005(B39-8E)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
SP 8005
Title:  SP 8005
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/8/1995  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 8:29:20 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8005(B39-8E)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
SP 8005
Title:  SP 8005
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/8/1995  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 8:29:21 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8005(B39-8E)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
SP 8005
Title:  SP 8005
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/8/1995  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 8:29:22 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8005(B39-8E)
Views:  279   Comments: 1
SP 8005
Title:  SP 8005
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/8/1995  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 8:29:26 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8005(B39-8E)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
Two EMDs and Two GEs on Beaumont Hill
Title:  Two EMDs and Two GEs on Beaumont Hill
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/8/1995  Upload Date: 1/3/2010 8:09:25 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8310(SD40T-2) SP 8329(SD40T-2) SP 7805(B30-7)
Views:  854   Comments: 2
SP 8528
Title:  SP 8528
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/8/1995  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 8:47:39 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8528(SD40T-2)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
SP 8337 Helper Block
Title:  SP 8337 Helper Block
Description:  W/B SP 8337 four unit helper block with the head end mostly intermodals and the back end mixed freight.
Photo Date:  2/16/1996  Upload Date: 6/13/2021 7:08:48 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Lauren Scrafford
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5509(SD50) SP 8337(SD40T-2) SP 8635(SD40M-2)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
CNW 6896 West Meet SP 8172
Title:  CNW 6896 West Meet SP 8172
Description:  Chicago and Northwestern (UP) freight west meets SP 8172 (UP) intermodal at Beaumont, California
Photo Date:  2/13/1998  Upload Date: 8/14/2016 4:24:18 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Lauren Scrafford
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 6896(SD40-2) CNW 6883(SD40-2) CSX 5819(B36-7) SP 8172(C44-9W) CNW 8619(C44-9W) UP 6126(SD60M)
Views:  794   Comments: 1
SP 8153 West SP 8172 East Meet Beaumont
Title:  SP 8153 West SP 8172 East Meet Beaumont
Description:  SP 8153 westbound meets SP 8172 at Beaumont, California. SP 8172 conductors does the roll by.
Photo Date:  2/13/1998  Upload Date: 8/13/2016 10:16:12 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Lauren Scrafford
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SP 8153(C44-9W) SP 8172(C44-9W) CNW 8619(C44-9W) UP 6126(SD60M)
Views:  597   Comments: 0
UP 5760 East
Title:  UP 5760 East
Description:  Union Pacific 5760 (Former Cotton Belt GP 60 9658) leading an intermodal near the crest of the grade on Beatmont Hill along with two CSX units.
Photo Date:  2/13/1998  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 5:28:17 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Lauren Scrafford
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5760(GP60) CSX 5572(B30-7) CSX 7869(C40-8W)
Views:  930   Comments: 0
SP 8503 in the Fog
Title:  SP 8503 in the Fog
Description:  Southern Pacific 8503 about to crest the grade on Beaumont Pass on a foggy morning.
Photo Date:  2/20/1998  Upload Date: 11/24/2017 5:00:06 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Lauren Scrafford
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SP 8503(SD40T-2) NS 9069(C44-9W) SP 9794(GP60)
Views:  908   Comments: 1
SP 8601 Helpers
Title:  SP 8601 Helpers
Description:  Southern Pacific Helper Block Eastbound over Beaumont Pass heading to Thousand Palms to help a westbound over the pass.
Photo Date:  11/27/1998  Upload Date: 11/25/2017 2:00:09 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Lauren Scrafford
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SP 8601(SD40M-2) SP 8622(SD40M-2) SP 8643(SD40M-2)
Views:  585   Comments: 2
helpers at Beaumont Hill
Title:  helpers at Beaumont Hill
Description:  helper set waiting for the next service at Beaumont Hill
Photo Date:  10/18/1999  Upload Date: 2/7/2015 2:34:36 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Giovanni Pedretti
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  SP 8627(SD40M-2)
Views:  694   Comments: 0
UP 3615
Title:  UP 3615
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/3/2000  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 1:33:22 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Tom Fassett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3615(SD40-2)
Views:  252   Comments: 0


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