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WP 4-8-4 #484- Western Pacific
Title:  WP 4-8-4 #484- Western Pacific
Description:  Nice example of a semi-streamlined Lima 4-8-4 Northern type locomotive built in 1943 as Western Pacific #484 (serial #8020, class 481-GS-64). The mighty loco served the Western Pacific from 1943 to March of 1952. It was sold to Southern Pacific in January of 1953 for parts. The loco was shipped to Sacramento, stripped of usable parts and then scrapped. Specs - 73.5" drivers, impressive 260 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 465,100 lb, tractive effort of 65,759 lb. Bill Pennington photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1952  Upload Date: 5/26/2022 3:45:46 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  WP 484(4-8-4)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
WP 804-A on EB California Zephyr #18
Title:  WP 804-A on EB California Zephyr #18
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  2/10/1966  Upload Date: 8/15/2020 5:09:23 AM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WP 804A(F7A)
Views:  618   Comments: 2
Oroville Dam RR 8017 and 8019
Title:  Oroville Dam RR 8017 and 8019
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  9/2/1966  Upload Date: 6/8/2022 1:57:01 AM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ORO 8017(U25C) ORO 8019(U25C)
Views:  268   Comments: 1
WP 753 East at Oroville Yard
Title:  WP 753 East at Oroville Yard
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection; Note Southern Pacific local waiting to depart for Marysville to reach home rails. SP had trackage rights over WP to reach industries in Oroville. SP would be gone for good in the late 1970s
Photo Date:  9/26/1968  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 5:13:38 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  WP 753(U30B) WP 3510(GP40)
Views:  570   Comments: 2
WP 804-A on California Zephyr
Title:  WP 804-A on California Zephyr
Description:  Al Chione set; power swap at Oroville
Photo Date:  1/5/1969  Upload Date: 6/2/2020 10:05:39 AM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WP 804(F7A) WP 805A(FP7A)
Views:  704   Comments: 2
CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR
Title:  CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR
Description:  RE-UPLOAD due to missing file. Scanned with an Epson V550 from a duplicate 35mm slide, brand is unknown. Date is approximate. Photographer is unknown.
Photo Date:  3/1/1969  Upload Date: 1/2/2025 9:40:42 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Unknown/Louis Fols Collection
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  21   Comments: 0
Last CZ
Title:  Last CZ
Description:  Last #17 stopped at Oroville on last trip
Photo Date:  3/22/1970  Upload Date: 9/3/2009 4:13:09 AM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WP 804A(F7A)
Views:  1650   Comments: 1
SN 301-D at Oroville Yard
Title:  SN 301-D at Oroville Yard
Description:  Al Chione set
Photo Date:  5/2/1970  Upload Date: 3/13/2022 12:02:27 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SN 301D(F3A)
Views:  369   Comments: 1
Grand days at Oroville Yard
Title:  Grand days at Oroville Yard
Description:  Al Chione set
Photo Date:  6/12/1970  Upload Date: 1/7/2025 11:53:54 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WP 758(U30B) WP 710(GP7) WP 771(U30B)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
UP 824 heads west after changing crews
Title:  UP 824 heads west after changing crews
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  8/1/1970  Upload Date: 6/18/2023 10:01:14 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 824(GP30)
Views:  228   Comments: 4
WP 753 West at Oroville Depot
Title:  WP 753 West at Oroville Depot
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  3/5/1971  Upload Date: 11/8/2020 10:32:38 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  WP 753(U30B) WP 769(U30B) WP 752(U30B)
Views:  595   Comments: 2
WP 3013 East approaching Oroville Yard
Title:  WP 3013 East approaching Oroville Yard
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  10/3/1971  Upload Date: 4/10/2021 12:30:07 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WP 3013(GP35) WP 3517(GP40)
Views:  464   Comments: 2
WP 2255 at Oroville
Title:  WP 2255 at Oroville
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  5/3/1972  Upload Date: 9/16/2023 3:39:25 AM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 2255(U23B) WP 3533(GP40)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
BN 4244
Title:  BN 4244
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/1972  Upload Date: 4/18/2009 6:25:17 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  E.D. Motis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 4244(C424)
Views:  1116   Comments: 1
WP 2008 on the Roundhouse lead
Title:  WP 2008 on the Roundhouse lead
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  6/7/1972  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 11:04:43 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WP 2008(GP20) WP 3530(GP40)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
BN caboose 10414
Title:  BN caboose 10414
Description:  BN yaboose 10414 (ex CB&Q 13548) on the WP at Oroville CA in July 1972
Photo Date:  7/31/1972  Upload Date: 4/4/2009 10:14:00 AM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  966   Comments: 0
BN 4257 at WP Oroville
Title:  BN 4257 at WP Oroville
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  11/10/1972  Upload Date: 10/14/2023 10:49:01 AM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BN 4257(C425)
Views:  187   Comments: 2
WP box 0321T
Title:  WP box 0321T
Description:  WP wood box 0321T in MOW service, spotted in downtown Oroville CA in Dec 1972.
Photo Date:  12/30/1972  Upload Date: 3/22/2009 9:43:29 AM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  238   Comments: 0
WP Jordan Spreader 11
Title:  WP Jordan Spreader 11
Description:  WP's Oroville facility was a remarkable place to visit in the early 1970s, being an old wooden roundhouse surrounded by older equipment and cars. This is WP Spreader no11.
Photo Date:  12/30/1972  Upload Date: 3/22/2009 9:43:38 AM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  305   Comments: 0
BN 4369
Title:  BN 4369
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/14/1973  Upload Date: 3/8/2008 8:05:33 AM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 4369(C636)
Views:  1219   Comments: 4
WP 3014
Title:  WP 3014
Description:  WP 3014 is still in its as delivered paint scheme.
Photo Date:  6/17/1973  Upload Date: 11/9/2018 8:47:29 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 3014(GP35)
Views:  693   Comments: 1
WP 3051
Title:  WP 3051
Description:  WP 3051 was delivered as WP 751 in October 1967.
Photo Date:  6/17/1973  Upload Date: 12/24/2018 10:50:30 AM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 3051(U30B)
Views:  675   Comments: 0
WP 3051
Title:  WP 3051
Description:  Rear view of WP 3051.
Photo Date:  6/17/1973  Upload Date: 12/24/2018 10:50:51 AM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 3051(U30B)
Views:  659   Comments: 0
WP 3054
Title:  WP 3054
Description:  This unit was renumbered to WP 3054 n July 1972 after being delivered as WP 754 in October 1967.
Photo Date:  6/17/1973  Upload Date: 1/3/2019 8:43:42 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 3054(U30B)
Views:  354   Comments: 1
WP 3066
Title:  WP 3066
Description:  Across the golden fields of California with ice reefers in tow WP 3066 gets ready to head out of town.
Photo Date:  6/17/1973  Upload Date: 1/4/2019 3:32:23 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WP 3066(U30B)
Views:  402   Comments: 1
WP 3066
Title:  WP 3066
Description:  WP 3066 was delivered as WP 766 in May 1969.
Photo Date:  6/17/1973  Upload Date: 1/4/2019 3:32:49 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 3066(U30B)
Views:  510   Comments: 1
WP 3506
Title:  WP 3506
Description:  WP 3506 was delivered in June 1966.
Photo Date:  6/17/1973  Upload Date: 11/15/2018 4:03:32 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 3506(GP40)
Views:  793   Comments: 1
WP 3507
Title:  WP 3507
Description:  WP 3507 became UP 654 after the 1982 merger.
Photo Date:  6/17/1973  Upload Date: 11/15/2018 4:04:37 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 3507(GP40)
Views:  649   Comments: 1
WP 3516
Title:  WP 3516
Description:  WP 3516 on the left is from WP's second order of GP40s while WP 3452 on the right is from the fourth and final order.
Photo Date:  6/17/1973  Upload Date: 11/21/2018 4:58:37 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 3516(GP40) WP 3542(GP40)
Views:  711   Comments: 1
WP 3516
Title:  WP 3516
Description:  WP 3516 was rebuilt by MK in 1980 and later became UP 665.
Photo Date:  6/17/1973  Upload Date: 11/21/2018 4:59:37 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 3516(GP40)
Views:  471   Comments: 1
WP 3519
Title:  WP 3519
Description:  WP 3519 is in as delivered green and orange paint scheme.
Photo Date:  6/17/1973  Upload Date: 11/24/2018 1:44:55 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 3519(GP40)
Views:  534   Comments: 1
WP 3529
Title:  WP 3529
Description:  Two year old WP 3529 shares the ready tracks with BN pool power.
Photo Date:  6/17/1973  Upload Date: 12/4/2018 10:28:27 AM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 3529(GP40)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
WP 3533
Title:  WP 3533
Description:  WP 3533 is part of a BN pool power set just off an Inland Gateway train.
Photo Date:  6/17/1973  Upload Date: 12/7/2018 2:11:49 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 3533(GP40)
Views:  498   Comments: 1
WP 3539
Title:  WP 3539
Description:  WP 3539 was delivered in September 1971.
Photo Date:  6/17/1973  Upload Date: 12/12/2018 8:09:23 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 3539(GP40)
Views:  519   Comments: 1
WP 3542
Title:  WP 3542
Description:  WP 3542 has been on the WP roster for less than two years.
Photo Date:  6/17/1973  Upload Date: 12/12/2018 8:10:59 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 3542(GP40)
Views:  541   Comments: 1
WP 710
Title:  WP 710
Description:  WP 710 is only 20 years old and already downgraded to local service.
Photo Date:  6/17/1973  Upload Date: 10/7/2018 3:34:05 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 710(GP7)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
WP 731
Title:  WP 731
Description:  WP 731 zooms toward the next cut of cars while working Oroville yard.
Photo Date:  6/17/1973  Upload Date: 10/26/2018 6:50:37 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 731(GP9)
Views:  590   Comments: 2
BN 2534
Title:  BN 2534
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/31/1973  Upload Date: 3/3/2005 10:42:08 AM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Mel Lawrence
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2231(GP30) BN 2534(GP35) BN 2227(GP30)
Views:  1961   Comments: 0
Mixed Colors on the Western Pacific
Title:  Mixed Colors on the Western Pacific
Description:  With WP leading, a former SP&S Alco and three BN units head up this consist.
Photo Date:  9/6/1973  Upload Date: 4/26/2015 5:13:59 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6448(SD45) BN 6406(SD45)
Views:  522   Comments: 1
Better than Perlman Green
Title:  Better than Perlman Green
Description:  A lone Geep switching at the yard in Oroville, CA.
Photo Date:  9/6/1973  Upload Date: 4/26/2015 5:14:02 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Garry Folkeson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WP 728(GP9)
Views:  601   Comments: 1
WP 710
Title:  WP 710
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/14/1974  Upload Date: 9/20/2009 10:09:00 AM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 710(GP7)
Views:  1092   Comments: 2
WP 713
Title:  WP 713
Description:  A somewhat worn-looking WP GP7 713 switches the road's Oroville yard in June 1974.
Photo Date:  6/17/1974  Upload Date: 5/15/2008 9:26:25 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  1993   Comments: 2
WP 2002
Title:  WP 2002
Description:  WP 2002 has a few unique features including a five chime horn and large single beam headlights.
Photo Date:  8/23/1974  Upload Date: 11/5/2018 2:54:44 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 2002(GP20)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
WP 2002
Title:  WP 2002
Description:  Rear view of WP 2002.
Photo Date:  8/23/1974  Upload Date: 11/5/2018 2:55:19 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 2002(GP20)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
WP 2006
Title:  WP 2006
Description:  Rear view of WP 2006.
Photo Date:  8/23/1974  Upload Date: 11/5/2018 2:59:53 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 2006(GP20)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
WP 2006
Title:  WP 2006
Description:  WP 2006 was the final unit delivered in the WP's first order of GP20s.
Photo Date:  8/23/1974  Upload Date: 11/5/2018 3:00:50 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 2006(GP20)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
WP 2252
Title:  WP 2252
Description:  WP 2252 was delivered in June 1972.
Photo Date:  8/23/1974  Upload Date: 12/17/2018 9:16:41 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 2252(U23B)
Views:  383   Comments: 1
WP 2252
Title:  WP 2252
Description:  Rear view of WP 2252.
Photo Date:  8/23/1974  Upload Date: 12/17/2018 9:17:05 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 2252(U23B)
Views:  384   Comments: 1
WP 3069
Title:  WP 3069
Description:  WP 3069 was renumbered from WP 769 in July 1972.
Photo Date:  8/23/1974  Upload Date: 1/4/2019 3:33:42 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 3069(U30B)
Views:  299   Comments: 1
WP 3069
Title:  WP 3069
Description:  Rear view of WP 3069.
Photo Date:  8/23/1974  Upload Date: 1/4/2019 3:34:02 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 3069(U30B)
Views:  243   Comments: 1

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