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By:Ron Hawkins
Dates:12/1/1972 - 12/31/2016
Album Info:Amtrak SDP40F locomotives
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AMTK 516
Title:  AMTK 516
Description:  AMTK 516 with a PRS special heads east at Summit.
Photo Date:  3/20/1977  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 9:39:16 PM
Location:  Summit, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 516(SDP40F)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
AMTK 508
Title:  AMTK 508
Description:  AMTK 508 with black number boards leads a late westbound "Southwest Limited" down Cajon Pass.
Photo Date:  4/23/1977  Upload Date: 7/17/2014 8:17:16 PM
Location:  Cajon, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 508(SDP40F)
Views:  408   Comments: 3
AMTK 518
Title:  AMTK 518
Description:  Most railfans are at the other end of the platform as SP 4449 is about to go north with the train over on Track 5. AMTK 518 is on Track 10 with the recently arrived "Southwest Limited".
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 9/15/2014 6:58:43 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 518(SDP40F)
Views:  231   Comments: 1
AMTK 518
Title:  AMTK 518
Description:  AMTK 518 is in its second paint scheme in less than four years.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 9/15/2014 6:59:14 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 518(SDP40F)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
AMTK 518
Title:  AMTK 518
Description:  AMTK 518 and the westbound "Southwest Limited" at LAUPT.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 9/15/2014 6:59:44 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 518(SDP40F)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
AMTK 519
Title:  AMTK 519
Description:  AMTK 519 and two other SDP40Fs on the "Southwest Limited".
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 9/15/2014 7:09:12 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 519(SDP40F)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
AMTK 523
Title:  AMTK 523
Description:  AMTK 523 spent most of its career working trains on the Santa Fe.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 12/1/2014 8:41:19 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 523(SDP40F)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
AMTK 568
Title:  AMTK 568
Description:  AMTK 568 leads the First Section of Train #14, the "Coast Starlight" out of Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal (LAUPT). Departing shortly will be the Second Section, with AFT (SP) 4449 on the point.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 12/25/2014 3:55:15 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 568(SDP40F)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
AMTK 568
Title:  AMTK 568
Description:  AMTK 568 was built in May 1974 and returned to EMD in 1979.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 12/25/2014 3:55:44 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 568(SDP40F)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
AMTK 500
Title:  AMTK 500
Description:  AMTK 500 leans into the shoo-fly just south of the Fullerton depot used during the building of the Lemon Street underpass.
Photo Date:  5/15/1977  Upload Date: 7/8/2014 8:36:55 PM
Location:  Fullerton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 500(SDP40F)
Views:  657   Comments: 0
AMTK 508
Title:  AMTK 508
Description:  Only four years old and already repainted, AMTK 508 is part of the "Southwest Limited" consist.
Photo Date:  6/5/1977  Upload Date: 7/17/2014 8:18:11 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 508(SDP40F)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
AMTK 508
Title:  AMTK 508
Description:  Rear view of AMTK 508.
Photo Date:  6/5/1977  Upload Date: 7/17/2014 8:18:47 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 508(SDP40F)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
AMTK 510
Title:  AMTK 510
Description:  AMTK 510 leads a F40PH, an ex-USA short baggage, and Amfleet cars north toward Los Angeles.
Photo Date:  6/5/1977  Upload Date: 7/23/2014 8:12:58 PM
Location:  Fullerton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 510(SDP40F)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
AMTK 510
Title:  AMTK 510
Description:  Rear view of AMTK 510.
Photo Date:  6/5/1977  Upload Date: 7/23/2014 8:13:29 PM
Location:  Fullerton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 510(SDP40F)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
AMTK 510
Title:  AMTK 510
Description:  With its steam no longer needed, AMTK 510 adds only 3,000 horsepower to this northbound "San Diegan".
Photo Date:  6/5/1977  Upload Date: 7/23/2014 8:11:38 PM
Location:  Fullerton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 510(SDP40F)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
AMTK 510
Title:  AMTK 510
Description:  Nose view of AMTK 510.
Photo Date:  6/5/1977  Upload Date: 7/23/2014 8:12:12 PM
Location:  Fullerton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 510(SDP40F)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
AMTK 513
Title:  AMTK 513
Description:  Under "June gloom" AMTK 513 leads the westbound "Southwest Limited" into LAUPT while the power for the northbound "Coast Starlight" waits to couple onto today's train.
Photo Date:  6/5/1977  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 8:08:56 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 513(SDP40F)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
AMTK 513
Title:  AMTK 513
Description:  Full view of the "Southwest Limited" at the end of its trip.
Photo Date:  6/5/1977  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 8:10:36 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 513(SDP40F)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
AMTK 513
Title:  AMTK 513
Description:  AMTK 513 and company look good in fresh paint.
Photo Date:  6/5/1977  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 8:36:06 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 513(SDP40F)
Views:  284   Comments: 1
AMTK 513
Title:  AMTK 513
Description:  AMTK 513 was built in 1973 and returned to EMD after less than ten years of service.
Photo Date:  6/5/1977  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 8:36:49 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 513(SDP40F)
Views:  280   Comments: 1
AMTK 513
Title:  AMTK 513
Description:  "This is the city..." as the old Dragnet TV series always reminded the viewer. AMTK 513 looks on with LA city hall in the background.
Photo Date:  6/5/1977  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 8:37:24 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 513(SDP40F)
Views:  268   Comments: 1
AMTK 514
Title:  AMTK 514
Description:  AMTK 514 leads a "San Diegan" into LAUPT.
Photo Date:  6/5/1977  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 8:40:02 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 514(SDP40F)
Views:  230   Comments: 1
AMTK 514
Title:  AMTK 514
Description:  AMTK 514 is moments away for completing another run.
Photo Date:  6/5/1977  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 8:40:35 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 514(SDP40F)
Views:  223   Comments: 1
AMTK 517
Title:  AMTK 517
Description:  AMTK 517 is the last unit of the westbound "Southwest Limited" consist.
Photo Date:  6/5/1977  Upload Date: 9/15/2014 10:50:36 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 517(SDP40F)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
AMTK 542
Title:  AMTK 542
Description:  AMTK 542 brings the northbound "Coast Starlight" to a stop at Glendale, first stop out of Los Angeles.
Photo Date:  6/5/1977  Upload Date: 12/25/2014 3:50:51 PM
Location:  Glendale, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 542(SDP40F)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
AMTK 545
Title:  AMTK 545
Description:  AMTK 545 was built in 1974 and off the roster by the end of 1979.
Photo Date:  6/5/1977  Upload Date: 12/25/2014 3:51:45 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 545(SDP40F)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
AMTK 545
Title:  AMTK 545
Description:  AMTK 545 backs into LAUPT with the power for the northbound "Coast Starlight".
Photo Date:  6/5/1977  Upload Date: 12/25/2014 3:52:13 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 545(SDP40F)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
AMTK 512
Title:  AMTK 512
Description:  AMTK 512 heads into the former Santa Fe station in Santa Ana.
Photo Date:  6/9/1977  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 8:02:39 PM
Location:  Santa Ana, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 512(SDP40F)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
AMTK 512
Title:  AMTK 512
Description:  Six years after the end of Santa Fe passenger service but you won't know it looking at the depot...only AMTK 512 and company gives it away.
Photo Date:  6/9/1977  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 8:03:36 PM
Location:  Santa Ana, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 512(SDP40F)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
AMTK 512
Title:  AMTK 512
Description:  AMTK 512 is only six years old and already showing its second paint scheme.
Photo Date:  6/9/1977  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 8:04:18 PM
Location:  Santa Ana, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 512(SDP40F)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
AMTK 512
Title:  AMTK 512
Description:  The road side "Santa Fe" sign still directs Amtrak passengers to the station.
Photo Date:  6/9/1977  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 8:05:01 PM
Location:  Santa Ana, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 512(SDP40F)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
AMTK 527
Title:  AMTK 527
Description:  AMTK 527 was built in 1973 and last less then ten years before being traded in for a F40PHR.
Photo Date:  6/19/1977  Upload Date: 12/6/2014 9:41:49 PM
Location:  Santa Ana, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 527(SDP40F)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
AMTK 527
Title:  AMTK 527
Description:  With a few kids looking on, AMTK 527 lends a hand (but not steam) to this southbound "San Diegan".
Photo Date:  6/19/1977  Upload Date: 12/6/2014 9:41:21 PM
Location:  Santa Ana, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 527(SDP40F)
Views:  273   Comments: 2
AMTK 521
Title:  AMTK 521
Description:  AMTK 521 now has black numberboards along with new paint.
Photo Date:  7/23/1977  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 8:13:29 PM
Location:  San Bernardino, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 521(SDP40F)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
AMTK 622
Title:  AMTK 622
Description:  AMTK 622 is part of the eastbound "San Francisco Zephyr" consist.
Photo Date:  7/29/1977  Upload Date: 12/25/2014 5:06:57 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 622(SDP40F)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
AMTK 548
Title:  AMTK 548
Description:  AMTK 548 leads the "Empire Builder" out of Pasco. At the time the E.B. used the ex-NP line from Spokane to Seattle.
Photo Date:  7/31/1977  Upload Date: 12/25/2014 3:53:03 PM
Location:  Pasco, WA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 548(SDP40F)
Views:  251   Comments: 1
AMTK 548
Title:  AMTK 548
Description:  AMTK 548 was added to the roster in April 1974 and returned to EMD in 1978 after only four years of service.
Photo Date:  7/31/1977  Upload Date: 12/25/2014 3:53:50 PM
Location:  Pasco, WA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 548(SDP40F)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
AMTK 532
Title:  AMTK 532
Description:  AMTK 532 is already in its second paint scheme in only four years.
Photo Date:  8/1/1977  Upload Date: 12/25/2014 3:18:23 PM
Location:  Yakima, WA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 532(SDP40F)
Views:  360   Comments: 1
AMTK 615
Title:  AMTK 615
Description:  AMTK 615 heads southbound Train #11, the "Coast Starlight" at Vancouver.
Photo Date:  8/3/1977  Upload Date: 12/25/2014 5:02:56 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 615(SDP40F)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
AMTK 500
Title:  AMTK 500
Description:  The sun is just coming up as Train #3, the westbound "Southwest Limited", makes a station stop on a very cold January morning.
Photo Date:  1/21/1978  Upload Date: 7/8/2014 8:38:06 PM
Location:  San Bernardino, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 500(SDP40F)
Views:  523   Comments: 0
AMTK 510
Title:  AMTK 510
Description:  It's early morning as AMTK 510 leads the first northbound run of Train #781 using passenger cars provided by Los Angeles county. While short lived, this train was the start of what is now Metrolink, the growing rail transportation network serving the entire Southern California region. And yes, that is a dome-obs on the rear.
Photo Date:  2/14/1978  Upload Date: 7/23/2014 8:14:13 PM
Location:  Fullerton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 510(SDP40F)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
AMTK 524
Title:  AMTK 524
Description:  The sun is low in the evening sky as AMTK 524 leads the southbound run of the LA areas first commuter train which included a dome obs.
Photo Date:  3/12/1978  Upload Date: 12/1/2014 8:49:53 PM
Location:  Fullerton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 524(SDP40F)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
AMTK 524
Title:  AMTK 524
Description:  Not very many "commuter" trains ran with a dome obs. Going away shot of AMTK 524 leading Train 776 headed to San Diego.
Photo Date:  3/12/1978  Upload Date: 12/1/2014 8:50:24 PM
Location:  Fullerton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 524(SDP40F)
Views:  974   Comments: 1
AMTK 502
Title:  AMTK 502
Description:  AMTK 502 with black number boards has just arrived with the westbound "Southwest Limited".
Photo Date:  3/25/1978  Upload Date: 7/11/2014 8:53:19 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 502(SDP40F)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
AMTK 513
Title:  AMTK 513
Description:  Five year old AMTK 513 is still working the "Southwest Limited".
Photo Date:  3/25/1978  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 8:38:10 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 513(SDP40F)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
AMTK 516
Title:  AMTK 516
Description:  It's a clear, sunny morning and all the passengers have de-trained from the westbound "Southwest Limited" led by AMTK 516.
Photo Date:  3/25/1978  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 9:40:24 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 516(SDP40F)
Views:  342   Comments: 2
AMTK 516
Title:  AMTK 516
Description:  AMTK 516 is less than five years old and already wearing its second paint scheme.
Photo Date:  3/25/1978  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 9:41:03 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 516(SDP40F)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
AMTK 534
Title:  AMTK 534
Description:  AMTK 534 and train #776 have just arrived in San Diego. It was a VERY warm ride south from Fullerton in the dome since the air wasn't working. But it was worth it.
Photo Date:  6/14/1978  Upload Date: 12/25/2014 3:20:00 PM
Location:  San Diego, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 534(SDP40F)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
AMTK 534
Title:  AMTK 534
Description:  AMTK 534 at San Diego station.
Photo Date:  6/14/1978  Upload Date: 12/25/2014 3:20:34 PM
Location:  San Diego, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  AMTK 534(SDP40F)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
AMTK 534 and LATC 108
Title:  AMTK 534 and LATC 108
Description:  For only a few weeks a year was it possible to ride LATC 108 to San Diego in daylight. In the quickly fading light we see the other end of Train #776 which had AMTK 534 on the point.
Photo Date:  6/14/1978  Upload Date: 12/25/2014 3:21:04 PM
Location:  San Diego, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 534(SDP40F)
Views:  397   Comments: 0


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