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A Southern Pacific GP35 diesel locomotive, number 6564, pulls a freight train on a sunny day with snow-capped mountains in the background.
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February 19, 1978 · Colton, CA

Southern Pacific GP35 #6564 leads a freight train through a yard in Colton, California, with snow-capped mountains in the background.

Date
February 19, 1978
Location
Colton, CAApproximate location, placed at the center of the town.
Vehicle
Diesel locomotive, Freight car
Operator
Southern Pacific
Equipment
EMD GP35
Fleet numbers
Southern Pacific 6564, #3622
Tags
1970s Winter Colton

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