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ATSF 0-8-0 #597 - Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Title:  ATSF 0-8-0 #597 - Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Description:  The ATSF Shops at San Bernardino CA, in March of 1928 rebuilt ATSF 2-6-0 #597 (Baldwin6/1901, serial #19135, class 591) into ATSF 0-8-0 #597. New specs - 51" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 21x28" cylinders, engine weight of 215,200 lb, tractive effort of 45,300lb. The loco was sold for scrap to Luria Brothers on 5/15/1954. Note on the back states "awaiting scrapping". Arthur B. Johnson photo
Photo Date:  3/19/1950  Upload Date: 5/24/2022 9:41:02 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  ATSF 597(0-8-0)
Views:  618   Comments: 0
ATSF 0-8-0 #611 - Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Title:  ATSF 0-8-0 #611 - Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Description:  The ATSF Shops at Albuquerque, NM in February of 1928 rebuilt ATSF 2-6-0 #611 (Baldwin, 5/1901, serial #19059, class 566) into ATSF 0-8-0 #611. New specs - 51" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 21x28" cylinders, engine weight of 215,200 lb, tractive effort of 45,300 lb. The loco was sold for scrap on 2/25/1952 to Finkelstein Supply Co. A note on the back states "awating scrapping" Arthur B. Johnson photo
Photo Date:  3/19/1950  Upload Date: 5/24/2022 9:41:11 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  ATSF 611(0-8-0)
Views:  692   Comments: 0
REA Express Reefer 6383
Title:  REA Express Reefer 6383
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/14/1953  Upload Date: 2/19/2024 5:07:06 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Stan Kistler
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  399   Comments: 0
REA Express Reefer 385
Title:  REA Express Reefer 385
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/14/1953  Upload Date: 2/19/2024 5:06:25 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Stan Kistler
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  383   Comments: 0
SP 0-6-0 #1251 - Southern Pacific
Title:  SP 0-6-0 #1251 - Southern Pacific
Description:  Built by Southern Pacific's own Sacramento Shops, in 1921. Eventually sold to Virginia & Truckee Railroad. Final disposition is currently unknown. Please leave a comment if you know what happened to this loco. This is an Elroy Giffin photo.
Photo Date:  2/6/1955  Upload Date: 7/19/2025 6:29:17 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 1251(0-6-0)
Views:  624   Comments: 0
SP NW2 1913
Title:  SP NW2 1913
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/1966  Upload Date: 4/20/2025 7:51:28 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Douglas Wornom
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 1913(NW2)
Views:  540   Comments: 0
SP Train 801
Title:  SP Train 801
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/1966  Upload Date: 4/20/2025 7:51:47 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Douglas Wornom
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3919(SD9E)
Views:  540   Comments: 0
SP ML-4000 9108
Title:  SP ML-4000 9108
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/1966  Upload Date: 4/20/2025 7:52:08 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Douglas Wornom
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9108(UNKNOWN)
Views:  551   Comments: 0
SP 1278
Title:  SP 1278
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/10/1970  Upload Date: 8/14/2011 10:00:10 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Steve Robinson/Yukon Yeti
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 1278(S6)
Views:  2236   Comments: 1
Santa Fe Alligators
Title:  Santa Fe Alligators
Description:  A power consist off a manifest that just arrived from Barstow.
Photo Date:  3/10/1972  Upload Date: 6/5/2006 10:31:30 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 9834(RSD15) ATSF 9843(RSD15)
Views:  4009   Comments: 2
Santa Fe locomotives at the roundhouse
Title:  Santa Fe locomotives at the roundhouse
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/10/1972  Upload Date: 6/5/2006 10:47:10 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  ATSF 3305(GP35) ATSF 3307(GP35) ATSF 3269(GP30)
Views:  7547   Comments: 2
ATSF 1509
Title:  ATSF 1509
Description:  It's a chilly morning in the Central Valley as ATSF 1509 rumbles by.
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 12/15/2019 4:10:35 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 1509(S4)
Views:  848   Comments: 1
ATSF 1509
Title:  ATSF 1509
Description:  ATSF 1509 delivered in May 1951.
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 12/15/2019 4:11:00 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 1509(S4)
Views:  838   Comments: 1
ATSF 2367
Title:  ATSF 2367
Description:  ATSF 2367 was delivered in August 1949 and retired in October 1974.
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 11/26/2019 5:50:58 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 2367(S2)
Views:  930   Comments: 1
SP 1207
Title:  SP 1207
Description:  SP 1207 is seen at the engine house in Bakersfield.
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/14/2015 3:12:49 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 1207(S6)
Views:  1238   Comments: 0
SP 1207
Title:  SP 1207
Description:  Sometimes what's in the background can be as interesting as the subject. In this case a "Black Widow" GP9 adds some "color" to an otherwise plain old side view of SP 1207.
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/14/2015 3:13:11 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 1207(S6)
Views:  1209   Comments: 0
SP 2623
Title:  SP 2623
Description:  Note the black trust plate under the cab number on SP 2623. The same information is also in white lettering on the red frame stripe.
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 12/28/2022 3:29:30 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 2623(SW1500)
Views:  628   Comments: 0
SP 2625
Title:  SP 2625
Description:  SP 2625 works a cut of cars not far from the Espee depot.
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 12/28/2022 3:30:50 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 2625(SW1500)
Views:  510   Comments: 0
SP 7921 (REPOST)
Title:  SP 7921 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/27/2025 7:00:42 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7921(U30C)
Views:  649   Comments: 0
SP 7921 (REPOST)
Title:  SP 7921 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/27/2025 7:01:05 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7921(U30C)
Views:  649   Comments: 0
SP 7931
Title:  SP 7931
Description:  Three year old SP 7931 is still in its prime moving heavy tonnage between Bakersfield and Los Angeles.
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 5/18/2016 2:10:55 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7931(U30C)
Views:  966   Comments: 1
SP 8895
Title:  SP 8895
Description:  SP 8895 rolls into Bakersfield in the early morning darkness.
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/1/2024 7:12:37 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8895(SD45)
Views:  583   Comments: 0
SP 8900 and SP 5304
Title:  SP 8900 and SP 5304
Description:  As SP 8900 waits SP 5304 rolls by with a cut of cars.
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/2/2024 6:55:59 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8900(SD45) SP 5304(SD39)
Views:  733   Comments: 0
SP 8900
Title:  SP 8900
Description:  SP 8900 was delivered in April 1967.
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/2/2024 6:56:44 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8900(SD45)
Views:  633   Comments: 0
SP 9001
Title:  SP 9001
Description:  SP 9001 was one of a small number of SP SD45's with the rear air intake modifications.
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/5/2024 7:05:45 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 9001(SD45)
Views:  615   Comments: 0
SP 9037
Title:  SP 9037
Description:  This pan shot finds SP 9037 as the sole unit on a valley flyer.
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/6/2024 7:22:34 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 9037(SD45)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
SP 5308
Title:  SP 5308
Description:  Three year old SP 5318 is between runs over Tehachapi in the company of a pair of U30Cs.
Photo Date:  3/11/1973  Upload Date: 6/27/2015 4:40:20 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 5318(SD39)
Views:  1085   Comments: 0
ATSF 1528 (REPOST)
Title:  ATSF 1528 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/1973  Upload Date: 1/17/2025 7:44:39 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 1528(S4)
Views:  695   Comments: 0
ATSF 2375 and ATSF 5658
Title:  ATSF 2375 and ATSF 5658
Description:  ATSF 2375 drifts by ATSF 5658 heading up a long string of road power.
Photo Date:  6/16/1973  Upload Date: 11/29/2019 1:47:30 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 2375(S2) ATSF 5658(SD45-2)
Views:  873   Comments: 0
ATSF 3336 (REPOST)
Title:  ATSF 3336 (REPOST)
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/1973  Upload Date: 1/20/2025 4:32:14 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 3336(GP35)
Views:  752   Comments: 0
ATSF 5003
Title:  ATSF 5003
Description:  Seven years old ATSF 5003 will soon be heading south from Bakersfield to Barstow.
Photo Date:  6/16/1973  Upload Date: 3/20/2021 2:58:19 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 5003(SD40)
Views:  916   Comments: 0
ATSF 5522
Title:  ATSF 5522
Description:  ATSF 5522 heads out to the yard to pick up its train and will soon be on its way back to Barstow.
Photo Date:  6/16/1973  Upload Date: 6/21/2021 6:38:12 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 5522(SD45)
Views:  655   Comments: 0
ATSF 5541
Title:  ATSF 5541
Description:  ATSF 5541 will soon head out on another southbound run to Barstow.
Photo Date:  6/16/1973  Upload Date: 6/28/2021 4:37:51 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 5541(SD45)
Views:  691   Comments: 0
ATSF 5658
Title:  ATSF 5658
Description:  It's early morning and going to be another hot one in the Central Valley as ATSF 5658 backs down to pick up its train.
Photo Date:  6/16/1973  Upload Date: 9/7/2021 8:15:56 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 5658(SD45-2)
Views:  887   Comments: 0
SP 1228
Title:  SP 1228
Description:  I know, I know...wrong side, dark, etc, etc...BUT, SP 1228 shows off what many of us remember about ALCOs (and what the AQMD in California hated) as the crew heads off to their next assignment.
Photo Date:  6/16/1973  Upload Date: 2/14/2015 3:19:46 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 1228(S6)
Views:  1080   Comments: 1
ATSF 1514
Title:  ATSF 1514
Description:  ATSF 1514 drifts by the former Santa Fe depot.
Photo Date:  8/22/1974  Upload Date: 12/15/2019 4:18:12 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 1514(S4)
Views:  664   Comments: 1
ATSF 1514
Title:  ATSF 1514
Description:  ATSF 1514 heads back to the yard with the former Santa Fe depot and the newer Am-Shack in the background.
Photo Date:  8/22/1974  Upload Date: 12/15/2019 4:18:47 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 1514(S4)
Views:  655   Comments: 1
ATSF 2324
Title:  ATSF 2324
Description:  It's a warm summer morning as ATSF 2324 works the yard.
Photo Date:  8/22/1974  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 11:34:20 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 2324(S2)
Views:  792   Comments: 0
ATSF 2324
Title:  ATSF 2324
Description:  ATSF 2324 was retired in December 1975.
Photo Date:  8/22/1974  Upload Date: 11/24/2019 11:34:42 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 2324(S2)
Views:  845   Comments: 0
ATSF 2358
Title:  ATSF 2358
Description:  ATSF 2358 works the yard in Bakersfield.
Photo Date:  8/22/1974  Upload Date: 11/25/2019 6:36:57 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 2358(S2)
Views:  697   Comments: 1
ATSF 2375
Title:  ATSF 2375
Description:  ATSF 2375 was retired in December 1975.
Photo Date:  8/22/1974  Upload Date: 11/29/2019 1:47:59 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 2375(S2)
Views:  643   Comments: 0
ATSF 3319
Title:  ATSF 3319
Description:  There's nothing but classic blue and yellow in sight as ATSF 3319 waits near the turntable for its next call.
Photo Date:  8/22/1974  Upload Date: 9/11/2020 3:09:40 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 3319(GP35)
Views:  896   Comments: 0
ATSF 3329
Title:  ATSF 3329
Description:  ATSF 3329 was delivered as ATSF 1329 in April 1964.
Photo Date:  8/22/1974  Upload Date: 9/14/2020 1:48:54 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 3329(GP35)
Views:  923   Comments: 0
ATSF 4579
Title:  ATSF 4579
Description:  ATSF 4579 was the final SD24 delivered to Santa Fe.
Photo Date:  8/22/1974  Upload Date: 2/9/2021 10:14:33 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 4579(SD24)
Views:  749   Comments: 0
SP 1025
Title:  SP 1025
Description:  SP 1025 will remain on the roster a few more months and be retired in May 1975.
Photo Date:  8/22/1974  Upload Date: 2/14/2015 3:07:16 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 1025(S3)
Views:  1174   Comments: 1
SP 8302
Title:  SP 8302
Description:  Two months old SP 8302 still looks factory fresh even after at least one trip over Tehachapi.
Photo Date:  8/22/1974  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 10:09:52 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8302(SD40T-2)
Views:  781   Comments: 0
SP 8355 at Bakersfield
Title:  SP 8355 at Bakersfield
Description:  Michael A Tedesco photo
Photo Date:  11/3/1974  Upload Date: 9/11/2025 10:22:50 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Michael A Tedesco
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8355(SD40T-2)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
ATSF 2493
Title:  ATSF 2493
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/1975  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 1:52:18 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Dick Leonhardt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 2493(CF7)
Views:  1289   Comments: 0
Apache Railway woodchip car APA #1596
Title:  Apache Railway woodchip car APA #1596
Description:  APA 1596. Photo date approximate. Actually a 6815 cu ft "Woodchip Gondola".
Photo Date:  7/12/1975  Upload Date: 11/20/2023 9:40:05 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  642   Comments: 0
Cotton Belt bulkhead flat SSW #87536
Title:  Cotton Belt bulkhead flat SSW #87536
Description:  SSW 87536. Photo date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/15/1975  Upload Date: 2/27/2025 6:36:53 AM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  531   Comments: 0

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