SP 7347         
Two SD40s and two SD9s ease into the helper pocket at Bena to await an eastbound that needs their assistance. SP 7347 was originally SP 8479, was later repainted into a special scheme to commemorate the 1984 Olympics held in Los Angeles, and was destroyed in a wreck at Westminster, CO on 8/2/85. Date of photo approximate, month and year are correct.
Date: 11/1/1982 Location: Bena, CA   Map Show Bena on a rail map Views: 1914 Collection Of:   Mike Woodruff
Locomotives: SP 7347(SD40R)    Author:  Mike Woodruff
SP 7347
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  Tehachapi Action
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Name Type Comments Date
Bernie Feltman General Looks like those smaller SD's would wheel slip badly when mated to much higher horsepower jacks like those 12/27/2009 7:04:46 PM
Ryan K General This is very rare, as it was in bloody nose paint for less than a year before it was destroyed in its wreck. I would say this pic was taken in early 1985. 3/12/2021 9:26:19 PM

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