
SP/SSW Locos Still Running Today - Trainorders.com
Nope, any of UP's unit from 5 years old to 35 years old are currently subject t LUGO storagelines. During my 10 freeway pass of the Colton storage line a few days ago I noted at least half a …
Western Railroad Discussion > CTRN Reporting Marks
OK, I noticed Ex- DRGW and EX- BN hopper cars began having CTRN marks applied to them began showing up in mid-summer 2001 they were being operated by UP in UP owned coal …
Nostalgia & History > Tunnel Motor Tuesday, SSW - Trainorders.com
a couple more from the reject boxes taken fifty two years ago, JUN '73, eastbound SP train along Salten Sea, Ferrum Junction, CA, from the still very active Eagle Mountain Railroad right of …
Western Railroad Discussion > SPCSL Question - Trainorders.com
2nd, in one particular book I have, it shows the SPCSL as part of the Cotton Belt. I know by the early 90's SP was simply using Cotton Belt as a "paper railroad", although they were still …
Eastern Railroad Discussion > RSSX 1005 whereabouts
Eastern Railroad Discussion > RSSX 1005 whereabouts. Date: 02/16/12 19:01 ... OH. it is the ex SSW 320/304 ...
SP/SSW Railroad Police Caboose's on Coastline - Trainorders.com
Re: SP/SSW Railroad Police Caboose's on Coastline Author: choochoocharlie The location of the first photos is where the earthquake derailment happened on August 13th, 1978.
This was a nice surprise to see at the old SP's Gemco Yard
SSW cars number about 1400, including about 50 that have aged out and are in MOW service. DRGW cars number about 245. MKT cars number about 325. WP cars number about 455. …
Nostalgia & History > What Was "Cotton Belt"? - Trainorders.com
The Southern Pacific bought a majority stock interest in SSW in 1930 and applied to the ICC and was granted control of SSW effective April 14, ,1932. A certain amount of autonomy was …
Western Railroad Discussion > SP Lettering font? - Trainorders.com
A lot of the railroads used "Railroad Roman" as their font. On a 1:1 scale, the only successful way I have re-created it is to bring a sample to a professional place. Likewise, Union Pacific is …
SSW (Cotton Belt) donated a wide-vision caboose 25 years ago
Both the SSW caboose and the R.I. baggage car continue to serve as reminder of Herington's more than 125-year-old railroad heritage. The Union Pacific, which followed the Rock Island …