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SP 8503 struggles with an eastbound up Beaumont Hill July 1995

Added: May 04, 2011

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Locomotive Details	Location/Date of Video
» Southern Pacific Railroad (more..) » EMD SD40T-2 (more..)	» Unknown » Beaumont, California, USA (more..) » July 09, 1995
Locomotive No./Train ID	Videographer
» SP 8503 (more..) » Unknown	» Joe Vittitoe (more..) » Contact Joe Vittitoe
Remarks: SP 8503, a leased C30-7, SSW GP60 and Santa Fe B36-7 7497 struggle with an eastbound up Beaumont Hill.

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Posted by on May 4, 2011

Very good! All the great spots, El Casco, Hinda, and the top of the canyon.

Posted by oldtoot on May 5, 2011

Some of those old locos make the best "music" when they're workin' hard, at least from my perspective. Thought we might see a stall there for awhile.

Posted by Mr. Breaker on May 8, 2011

Excellent video all the great old elements plus some good old fashion flange squealing!

Posted by on May 8, 2011

Did he make the grade ? been on trains like that ...one wheelslip-one bell ringer to a stall. problems with GP-60's and the B-40's ...they don't do well in the continious rating at slow speeds ..and will derate themselves.... Thanks Bob

Posted by Joe Vittitoe on May 8, 2011

Yes he made the grade.

Posted by Bill Kemp on May 25, 2011

Only 2 units making any power are the GEs. The SP units appear to be DIC. Sums up the SP maintenance philosophy; Run 'em til they drop.

Posted by on March 13, 2013

Bill the lead unit is pouring her guts out with the GE's. The only one that looks to be DIC is the GP60.

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