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New SD-40-2 going to work.
Title:  New SD-40-2 going to work.
Description:  8000 series SD-40-2 that were geared at 59/18 rather than standard 62/15 for high speed freight most often with Centennials.
Photo Date:  5/15/1980  Upload Date: 7/14/2015 10:14:25 AM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 8009(SD40-2) UP 6908(DDA40X)
Views:  960   Comments: 0
UP 6908
Title:  UP 6908
Description:  Sure do miss these big brutes. They had a good run and was fortunate to see these bad boys during there heydey. Recently saw the 6946 on display in Portola Ca and forgot how massive these guys were.
Photo Date:  5/15/1980  Upload Date: 7/19/2015 3:29:19 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 6908(DDA40X)
Views:  595   Comments: 0
the deadline at Yermo
Title:  the deadline at Yermo
Description:  lot of GP-30b units and a couple of SD-45s behind Centennial.
Photo Date:  5/15/1980  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 1:15:00 PM
Location:  Yermo, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 6909(DDA40X)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
Centennial 6911 and 3 CNW units at speed with hot westbound.
Title:  Centennial 6911 and 3 CNW units at speed with hot westbound.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/1980  Upload Date: 7/23/2015 8:37:12 AM
Location:  Ontario, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6911(DDA40X)
Views:  591   Comments: 0
UP 6913 freshly painted.
Title:  UP 6913 freshly painted.
Description:  Heading east at Colton Tower
Photo Date:  7/15/1978  Upload Date: 10/30/2015 10:30:13 AM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 6913(DDA40X)
Views:  645   Comments: 0
UP 6913 with new paint
Title:  UP 6913 with new paint
Description:  a little twist on the usual 2 centennials with a fast forty between. this set had 2 fast forties with 2 centennials sandwiched between.
Photo Date:  7/15/1978  Upload Date: 2/18/2019 11:38:50 AM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 6913(DDA40X)
Views:  458   Comments: 1
face to face Centennials sit in the desert sun
Title:  face to face Centennials sit in the desert sun
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/1980  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 1:17:36 PM
Location:  Yermo, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 6927(DDA40X) UP 6916(DDA40X)
Views:  683   Comments: 0
Hot westbound piggyback train with 2 Centennials and fast forty.
Title:  Hot westbound piggyback train with 2 Centennials and fast forty.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/1978  Upload Date: 8/9/2015 12:16:06 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6920(DDA40X)
Views:  549   Comments: 0
large lashup with 4 Centennials.
Title:  large lashup with 4 Centennials.
Description:  rare photo of 4 Centennials in one consist. also 3 Westen Pacific units as well. unfortunately not very good quality photo.
Photo Date:  1/25/1979  Upload Date: 7/11/2015 1:27:19 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6920(DDA40X)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
2 Centennials and Fast Forty westbound at Cajon Junction
Title:  2 Centennials and Fast Forty westbound at Cajon Junction
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/14/1979  Upload Date: 11/22/2015 11:18:44 AM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6934(DDA40X) UP 6922(DDA40X) UP 8064(SD40-2)
Views:  630   Comments: 0
6924 leading eastbound piggyback Train
Title:  6924 leading eastbound piggyback Train
Description:  Centennial 6924 and sister paired up climbing between Blue Cut and Cajon. 6924 does not appear to have roof mounted siren mounted at the time of this photo. it was one of 2 Centennials these were tested on.
Photo Date:  5/21/1978  Upload Date: 7/11/2015 1:19:52 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6924(DDA40X)
Views:  773   Comments: 1
UP 6924 Eastbound with Milwaukee road SD-45
Title:  UP 6924 Eastbound with Milwaukee road SD-45
Description:  This is one of 2 siren equipped Centennials that were tested bu Union Pacific
Photo Date:  1/12/1980  Upload Date: 10/30/2015 10:23:37 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6924(DDA40X)
Views:  564   Comments: 1
Centennials with Milwaukee rd power
Title:  Centennials with Milwaukee rd power
Description:  Not very common to see Milwaukee road power all the way to Los Angeles.
Photo Date:  5/15/1980  Upload Date: 7/14/2015 9:26:17 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 6924(DDA40X)
Views:  629   Comments: 2
Centennials with unusual partner.
Title:  Centennials with unusual partner.
Description:  Rather than a 8000 series SD-40-2, These Centennials are paired with a pooled Milwaukee Road SD-45
Photo Date:  5/15/1980  Upload Date: 7/14/2015 9:25:09 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6924(DDA40X) MILW 13(SD45)
Views:  1100   Comments: 3
UP 6925 heading up eastbound piggyback train
Title:  UP 6925 heading up eastbound piggyback train
Description:  2 centennials and a fast forty were the ticket for hotter train during this time period.
Photo Date:  6/18/1978  Upload Date: 10/30/2015 10:33:57 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6925(DDA40X)
Views:  1004   Comments: 0
UP 445 and S5 being sent east for service
Title:  UP 445 and S5 being sent east for service
Description:  Hump yard power from East yard heading over Cajon.
Photo Date:  10/14/1978  Upload Date: 11/13/2015 10:19:03 AM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 445(SD24) UP S5(Yard Slug) UP 6925(DDA40X)
Views:  1473   Comments: 2
UP 6926 setting out power for the upcoming week's Industry local. Part of 2 Centennials and 1 SD-40-2 lashups that were common during this time.
Title:  UP 6926 setting out power for the upcoming week's Industry local. Part of 2 Centennials and 1 SD-40-2 lashups that were common during this time.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/13/1979  Upload Date: 7/14/2015 9:23:56 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6926(DDA40X)
Views:  1733   Comments: 3
UP 6926 with eastbound freight.
Title:  UP 6926 with eastbound freight.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/13/1979  Upload Date: 8/19/2018 7:02:34 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6926(DDA40X)
Views:  267   Comments: 1
DD40ax 6929 leads 3 fast forties.
Title:  DD40ax 6929 leads 3 fast forties.
Description:  Westbound up coming down 3% south track just above Cajon junction.
Photo Date:  1/25/1979  Upload Date: 7/11/2015 1:24:06 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6929(DDA40X)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
UP 6932 having some mechanical issues
Title:  UP 6932 having some mechanical issues
Description:  Eatbound climbing north track just past old highway 138 grade crossing. Train has many units including some CNW power.
Photo Date:  10/22/1978  Upload Date: 7/11/2015 1:21:07 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6932(DDA40X)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
Eastbound Centennials preparing to climb Cajon
Title:  Eastbound Centennials preparing to climb Cajon
Description:  Passing through the Sante Fe yard in San Bernadino with the big smokestack still visable
Photo Date:  11/11/1978  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 12:14:50 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6933(DDA40X)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
UP 6933 with eastbound piggyback train.
Title:  UP 6933 with eastbound piggyback train.
Description:  2 centennials and a fast forty passing through the Sante Fe yard getting ready to climb Cajon Pass
Photo Date:  11/18/1978  Upload Date: 10/30/2015 10:53:23 AM
Location:  San Bernardino, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6933(DDA40X)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
UP 6933 waiting for clearance to go on Santa Fe main.
Title:  UP 6933 waiting for clearance to go on Santa Fe main.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/1979  Upload Date: 10/30/2015 10:37:26 AM
Location:  Riverside Junction, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6933(DDA40X)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
Westbound piggyback dropping off summit.
Title:  Westbound piggyback dropping off summit.
Description:  2 Centennials and a SD-40-2 preparing for decent down the pass
Photo Date:  10/22/1978  Upload Date: 7/11/2015 1:21:54 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6937(DDA40X)
Views:  563   Comments: 1
UP 6940
Title:  UP 6940
Description:  Setting out cars on rainy day
Photo Date:  5/15/1980  Upload Date: 7/14/2015 10:21:52 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6940(DDA40X)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
UP 6940 on wet rainy day
Title:  UP 6940 on wet rainy day
Description:  Westbound at Industry during a rare dose of California sunshine
Photo Date:  5/15/1980  Upload Date: 7/14/2015 10:20:05 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6940(DDA40X)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
Centennial at rest
Title:  Centennial at rest
Description:  Between mainline assignments at East Yard.
Photo Date:  6/15/1980  Upload Date: 10/22/2015 7:13:31 PM
Location:  East Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 6940(DDA40X)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
Centennial bearing down on Industry Station
Title:  Centennial bearing down on Industry Station
Description:  Hot westbound on its way to Los Angeles moving pretty fast.
Photo Date:  5/18/1979  Upload Date: 10/30/2015 10:35:33 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6941(DDA40X)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP at new bridge.
Title:  Eastbound UP at new bridge.
Description:  2 fast forties (high gearing SD-40-2) and a Centennial crossing new bridge on there way up to Sullivan's Curve. Old bridge abutments are visable to the left of train.
Photo Date:  6/25/1978  Upload Date: 7/11/2015 1:41:08 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6942(DDA40X)
Views:  577   Comments: 0
Setting sun on UP Centennial.
Title:  Setting sun on UP Centennial.
Description:  next to last DDA40x produced for Union Pacific of the total 47 built.
Photo Date:  6/15/1980  Upload Date: 8/9/2015 12:10:05 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 6945(DDA40X)
Views:  426   Comments: 1
UP 6946 with another DDA40x and Sd-40 with westbound Piggyback train.
Title:  UP 6946 with another DDA40x and Sd-40 with westbound Piggyback train.
Description:  Common power for the hotter trains was 2 Centennials and 1 SD-40-2 during this time period. This unit is now on display at The Feather River Railroad Society museum in Portola Calif.
Photo Date:  7/22/1979  Upload Date: 8/10/2015 7:11:07 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6946(DDA40X)
Views:  544   Comments: 0

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