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Post by espeelover on May 10, 2008 2:29:56 GMT -5
Always, from day one in the Tehachapi's, the SD45 was my favorite looking EMD.
The first time I ever saw one up close, was in the cut west of tunnel 9 at Walong.
They went by in run 8 and I can still feel it, hear it, smell it and even taste it; they
permeated my entire being.
Ooooh- Raaaah! www.rrpicturearchives.net/pictures/32029/SP_9130.jpg[/img][/img]and....  Both @ Taylor Yard, Circa 1978
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Post by espeejim17 on May 12, 2008 0:13:52 GMT -5
Hey Espeelover, I'm with you. I used to see them up on Donner when I lived in Grass Valley. Nothing like 4 or 5 on the point coming around a sharp curve in run 8 and going about 20 mph. I also loved the hefty look of them. One of my favorite model engines on my layout. SP ROCKS!!!!!
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Post by espeefoamer on May 13, 2008 18:48:53 GMT -5
The SD45 is my favorite second generation diesel.I first saw SD 45s along Valley Blvd.east of the 605 freeway. It was a four unit set consisting of SP,EMD demo,EMD demo, SP.Seeing those demos was a real surprise.I rode behind an SD45 once. It was a helper unit ahead of 5 F units on a fantrip over Donner Pass.I also got a cab ride on SP SD 45 9011,while it was cutting crossings preparing for a long wait in El Monte.  |
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Post by espeelover on May 23, 2008 4:41:12 GMT -5
 Taken in November 1979. |
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Post by espeelover on May 25, 2008 21:58:21 GMT -5
Now this is how a SD45 should look! Bealville in 1978.  I wish I knew then what I know now... |
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Post by SP 9811 on May 26, 2008 23:13:55 GMT -5
awesome....period!
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Post by thespcaboose on May 28, 2008 4:41:33 GMT -5
Fantastic shots John!!
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Post by espeelover on Jun 3, 2008 11:39:26 GMT -5
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Both @ Taylor Yard, Circa 1978
