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Viewing Album:  Cotton Belt - EMD Locos (SD40T-2 to SD45T-2)
 
By:Ron Hawkins
Dates:10/30/1972 - 12/31/2013
Album Info:Various St. Louis Southwestern SD40T-2, SD45, SD45T-2, and SD45T-2R locomotives.
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SSW 9389
Title:  SSW 9389
Description:  With only one nose headlight working SSW 9389 high tails it to West Colton and a more complete inspection of the damage. .
Photo Date:  7/14/1977  Upload Date: 7/17/2024 10:51:22 AM
Location:  Guasti, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Wreck,Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9389(SD45T-2)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
SSW 9402
Title:  SSW 9402
Description:  SSW 9402 was delivered in June 1975.
Photo Date:  7/14/1977  Upload Date: 7/18/2024 4:21:21 PM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9402(SD45T-2)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
SSW 9068
Title:  SSW 9068
Description:  Top view of SSW 9068.
Photo Date:  7/23/1977  Upload Date: 5/26/2024 6:53:43 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9068(SD45)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
SSW 9052
Title:  SSW 9052
Description:  SSW 9052 is heading south out of Klamath Falls passing one of the few remaining wig-wags to be found in 1977.
Photo Date:  7/30/1977  Upload Date: 5/19/2024 2:16:30 PM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9052(SD45)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
SSW 9273
Title:  SSW 9273
Description:  It's a hot summer day in Dunsmuir as SSW 9273 waits for a return to action in northern California.
Photo Date:  7/30/1977  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 12:20:22 PM
Location:  Dunsmuir, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9273(SD45T-2)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
SSW 9287
Title:  SSW 9287
Description:  SSW 9287 was delivered in March 1973.
Photo Date:  7/30/1977  Upload Date: 6/24/2024 3:56:48 PM
Location:  Dunsmuir, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9287(SD45T-2)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
SSW 9288
Title:  SSW 9288
Description:  SSW 9288 rolls by the Klamath Falls depot on a southbound freight.
Photo Date:  7/30/1977  Upload Date: 6/24/2024 3:57:34 PM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9288(SD45T-2)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
SSW 8964
Title:  SSW 8964
Description:  SSW 8964, the first Cotton Belt SD45, was delivered in February 1968.
Photo Date:  9/19/1977  Upload Date: 5/12/2024 9:30:39 PM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 8964(SD45)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
SSW 9058
Title:  SSW 9058
Description:  SSW 9058 was delivered in March 1969.
Photo Date:  11/5/1977  Upload Date: 5/20/2024 12:54:28 PM
Location:  El Casco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9058(SD45)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
SSW 9299
Title:  SSW 9299
Description:  SSW 9299 is part of light helper set waiting for a green signal at El Casco.
Photo Date:  11/5/1977  Upload Date: 6/30/2024 3:52:15 PM
Location:  El Casco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9299(SD45T-2)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
SSW 9299
Title:  SSW 9299
Description:  SSW 9299 was delivered in March 1973.
Photo Date:  11/5/1977  Upload Date: 6/30/2024 3:52:39 PM
Location:  El Casco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9299(SD45T-2)
Views:  22   Comments: 0
SSW 9065
Title:  SSW 9065
Description:  SSW 9065 is in helper duty and will soon be added to the point of an eastbound empty ore train.
Photo Date:  1/21/1978  Upload Date: 5/25/2024 10:05:30 AM
Location:  Loma Linda, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9065(SD45)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
SSW 9065
Title:  SSW 9065
Description:  The helpers are up front today as SSW 9065 leads an empty Kaiser ore train pass MP 550.
Photo Date:  1/21/1978  Upload Date: 5/25/2024 10:05:57 AM
Location:  Ordway, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9065(SD45)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
SSW 9065
Title:  SSW 9065
Description:  SSW 9065 powers this empty Kaiser ore train east as caboose SP 4326 brings up the rear.
Photo Date:  1/21/1978  Upload Date: 5/25/2024 10:06:21 AM
Location:  Ordway, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9065(SD45)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
SSW 9291
Title:  SSW 9291
Description:  SSW 9291 was delivered in March 1973.
Photo Date:  2/4/1978  Upload Date: 6/27/2024 9:10:01 AM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9291(SD45T-2)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
SSW 9291 and NW 6115
Title:  SSW 9291 and NW 6115
Description:  SSW 9291 and NW 6115 wait for the Santa Fe crossing to clear as they run light to West Colton yard.
Photo Date:  2/4/1978  Upload Date: 6/27/2024 9:10:32 AM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9291(SD45T-2) NW 6115(SD40-2)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
SSW 8326
Title:  SSW 8326
Description:  In service for only 11 days, SSW 8326 heads west on what may be its first trip to California.
Photo Date:  2/10/1978  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 4:10:28 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 8326(SD40T-2)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
SSW 8326
Title:  SSW 8326
Description:  SSW 8326 was delivered at the very end of January 1978.
Photo Date:  2/10/1978  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 4:10:48 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 8326(SD40T-2)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
SSW 8372
Title:  SSW 8372
Description:  SSW 8372 was delivered six weeks earlier in January 1978.
Photo Date:  3/10/1978  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 4:11:25 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 8372(SD40T-2)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
SSW 8323
Title:  SSW 8323
Description:  Only two months old SSW 8323 has already made its way to Southern California.
Photo Date:  4/4/1978  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 4:09:14 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 8323(SD40T-2)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
SSW 9061
Title:  SSW 9061
Description:  SSW 9061, bound for Bakersfield, meets a train bound for West Colton at the top of the Palmdale Cutoff.
Photo Date:  12/29/1978  Upload Date: 5/25/2024 10:04:39 AM
Location:  Hiland, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9061(SD45)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
SSW 9404
Title:  SSW 9404
Description:  A few hundred feet up the hill is Hiland on the SP, but on this day SSW 9404 is at Summit on the Santa Fe and adding its 3,600 horsepower to an eastbound UP train.
Photo Date:  12/29/1978  Upload Date: 7/18/2024 4:23:07 PM
Location:  Summit, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9404(SD45T-2)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
SSW 9399
Title:  SSW 9399
Description:  SSW 9399 was delivered in June 1975.
Photo Date:  3/31/1979  Upload Date: 7/18/2024 4:19:50 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9399(SD45T-2)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
SSW 9060
Title:  SSW 9060
Description:  SSW 9060 is on the point of an eastbound single level COFC train.
Photo Date:  12/27/1979  Upload Date: 5/25/2024 10:03:38 AM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9060(SD45)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
SSW 9052
Title:  SSW 9052
Description:  SSW 9056 was delivered in January 1969.
Photo Date:  4/12/1980  Upload Date: 5/19/2024 2:18:48 PM
Location:  Tehachapi, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9052(SD45)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
SSW 9262
Title:  SSW 9262
Description:  The wildflowers are out as SSW 9626 rolls down the hill and into Caliente.
Photo Date:  4/12/1980  Upload Date: 5/30/2024 11:23:07 AM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9262(SD45T-2)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
SSW 9298
Title:  SSW 9298
Description:  It's late afternoon and you can hear this fireight working uphill long before you can see it. Finally SSW 9298 arrives at a slow speed but making good progress on its way up the mountain.
Photo Date:  4/12/1980  Upload Date: 6/30/2024 3:48:57 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9298(SD45T-2)
Views:  18   Comments: 0
SSW 9298
Title:  SSW 9298
Description:  As SSW 9298 is about to enter the short tunnel near Bealville it's time to wonder...is there one helper set or two?
Photo Date:  4/12/1980  Upload Date: 6/30/2024 3:49:26 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9298(SD45T-2)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
SSW 9298
Title:  SSW 9298
Description:  SSW 9298 works up Tehachapi with assistance from two helper sets, one two unit set and another just coming into sight above the tank car.
Photo Date:  4/12/1980  Upload Date: 6/30/2024 3:49:55 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9298(SD45T-2)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
SSW 9298 and SP 8796
Title:  SSW 9298 and SP 8796
Description:  The first manned helper set on SSW 9298 includes SP 8796 which was delivered in March 1974.
Photo Date:  4/12/1980  Upload Date: 6/30/2024 3:50:23 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9298(SD45T-2) SP 8796(U33C)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
SSW 9298 and SP 9370
Title:  SSW 9298 and SP 9370
Description:  The second helper set behind SSW 9298 includes four units with the crew in SP 9370.
Photo Date:  4/12/1980  Upload Date: 6/30/2024 3:50:51 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9298(SD45T-2) SP 9370(SD45T-2)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
SSW 8973
Title:  SSW 8973
Description:  SSW 8973 was delivered in May 1968.
Photo Date:  5/17/1980  Upload Date: 5/13/2024 9:13:32 PM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 8973(SD45)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
SSW 9058
Title:  SSW 9058
Description:  SSW 9058 passes the "station" at Dike on its way up Cajon Pass.
Photo Date:  5/17/1980  Upload Date: 5/20/2024 12:55:29 PM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9058(SD45)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
SSW 9058 and SP 8906
Title:  SSW 9058 and SP 8906
Description:  Assisting SSW 9058 on its trip up Cajon Pass is a manned three unit SD45 helper set with SP 8906 in the lead.
Photo Date:  5/17/1980  Upload Date: 5/20/2024 12:56:11 PM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9058(SD45) SP 8906(SD45)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
SSW 9380
Title:  SSW 9380
Description:  SSW 9380 was delivered in March 1975.
Photo Date:  5/17/1980  Upload Date: 7/15/2024 2:09:19 PM
Location:  El Casco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9380(SD45T-2)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
SSW 9385
Title:  SSW 9385
Description:  SSW 9385 is part of a helper set going under the signal bridge at El Casco on Beaumont Pass.
Photo Date:  5/17/1980  Upload Date: 7/15/2024 2:12:34 PM
Location:  El Casco, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9385(SD45T-2)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
SSW 9152
Title:  SSW 9152
Description:  SSW 9152 was delivered in January 1970.
Photo Date:  8/16/1980  Upload Date: 5/26/2024 6:55:11 AM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9152(SD45)
Views:  28   Comments: 0
SSW 9271
Title:  SSW 9271
Description:  SSW 9271 rolls to a stop for a crew change before heading north to Portland.
Photo Date:  8/16/1980  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 12:19:00 PM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9271(SD45T-2)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
SSW 9271
Title:  SSW 9271
Description:  SSW 9271 was delivered in February 1973.
Photo Date:  8/16/1980  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 12:19:29 PM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9271(SD45T-2)
Views:  25   Comments: 0
SSW 8373
Title:  SSW 8373
Description:  SSW 8373 heads north out of Klamath Falls bound for Portland.
Photo Date:  8/20/1980  Upload Date: 5/7/2024 4:12:11 PM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 8373(SD40T-2)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
SSW 9262
Title:  SSW 9262
Description:  Top view of SSW 9262.
Photo Date:  10/18/1980  Upload Date: 5/30/2024 11:23:45 AM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9262(SD45T-2)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
SSW 9282
Title:  SSW 9282
Description:  SSW 9282 drops down off the Palmdale Cutoff and into West Colton yard.
Photo Date:  10/18/1980  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 2:17:18 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9282(SD45T-2)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
SSW 8967
Title:  SSW 8967
Description:  SSW 8967 is the last unt of a freight working up Cajon Pass on the Palmdale Cutoff.
Photo Date:  11/15/1980  Upload Date: 5/12/2024 9:31:16 PM
Location:  Canyon, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 8967(SD45)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
SSW 8969
Title:  SSW 8969
Description:  Rear view of SSW 8969.
Photo Date:  11/15/1980  Upload Date: 5/12/2024 9:32:53 PM
Location:  Canyon, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 8969(SD45)
Views:  24   Comments: 0
SSW 8969
Title:  SSW 8969
Description:  SSW 8969 was delivered in February 1968.
Photo Date:  4/4/1981  Upload Date: 5/13/2024 6:31:16 AM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 8969(SD45)
Views:  28   Comments: 0
SSW 9053
Title:  SSW 9053
Description:  SSW 9053 was delivered in January 1969.
Photo Date:  1/9/1982  Upload Date: 5/19/2024 2:20:21 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9053(SD45)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
SSW 9273
Title:  SSW 9273
Description:  SSW 9273 was delivered in February 1973.
Photo Date:  1/9/1982  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 12:21:19 PM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9273(SD45T-2)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
SSW 9264
Title:  SSW 9264
Description:  SSW 9264 is eastbound having just left West Colton yard and is moments away from crossing the Santa Fe main.
Photo Date:  3/20/1982  Upload Date: 5/30/2024 11:26:25 AM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9264(SD45T-2)
Views:  24   Comments: 0
SSW 9283
Title:  SSW 9283
Description:  SSW 9283 leads two sets of light helpers returning to the house after a long day helping trains over Beaumont Pass.
Photo Date:  3/20/1982  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 2:18:01 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9283(SD45T-2)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
SSW 9059
Title:  SSW 9059
Description:  SSW 9059 is in charge of a southbound lumber train headed for Southern California.
Photo Date:  9/5/1982  Upload Date: 5/21/2024 9:34:49 AM
Location:  Sims, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9059(SD45)
Views:  33   Comments: 0

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