BN 6801 - Walong, Tehachapi Mountains, CA - 3/19/78         
A Southern Pacific freight, with Burlington Northern SD40-2 6801 in the lead (testing the Locotrol system for the SP), heads west over the famed Tehachapi Loop on March 19, 1978. In moments, the SD40-2 and the SP GP40X will be passing under the rear half of their train.
Date: 3/19/1978 Location: Walong, CA   Map Show Walong on a rail map Views: 1346 Collection Of:   Craig Walker
Locomotives: BN 6801(SD40-2) SP 7201(GP40X)    Author:  Craig Walker
BN 6801 - Walong, Tehachapi Mountains, CA - 3/19/78
Picture Categories: Scenic This picture is part of album:  1970s
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Tom Dethmers General hard to believe it is almost 40 years ago! nice shot. 1/26/2017 10:24:14 PM
Lauren Scrafford General Great Shot. I have some photos from that same train at Walong that a friend of mine Ron Chase shot. 10/8/2018 1:24:49 PM

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