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Owner: Southern Pacific
Model:EMD FP7ABuilt As:SP 6455 (FP7A)
Serial Number:18139Order No:3160
Frame Number:3160-A10Built:2/1953
Other locos with this serial:  SP 6455(FP7A) AMTK 118(FP7A)
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SP FP7A 6455
Title:  SP FP7A 6455
Description:  Taken by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  8/1/1967  Upload Date: 9/18/2022 1:23:09 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific Train No. 2
Title:  Southern Pacific Train No. 2
Description:  Southern Pacific train No. 2 – the eastbound SUNSET – was sitting in New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal shortly after its arrival from Los Angeles. (Its scheduled arrival time was 7:45 PM.) The train consisted of FP7 6455, an unidentified E9A and about six cars, but the first two cars were dead-heading. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:  2/1/1969  Upload Date: 6/23/2021 12:32:05 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  BRADLEY BRICE image
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
SP No. 2
Title:  SP No. 2
Description:  On the last day of daily operation, the eastbound SUNSET was rolling into the station at Lafayette, Louisiana with its usual 4-car consist and some deadheading cars. From now on, the train would operate tri-weekly; but its consist would include a dining car and a sleeper, amenities which had been absent for a few years.
Photo Date:  9/30/1970  Upload Date: 3/9/2017 10:59:22 AM
Location:  Lafayette, LA
Author:  James H. Selzer, Jr. photo
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  943   Comments: 0
SP 6453 near Blue Canon
Title:  SP 6453 near Blue Canon
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  2/13/1971  Upload Date: 5/23/2023 1:59:29 PM
Location:  Blue Canyon, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A) SP 6455(FP7A) SP 6457(FP7A) SP 8296(F7B) SP 3009(GP9)
Views:  235   Comments: 1
SP 6455 with #99
Title:  SP 6455 with #99
Description:  Daylight at San Jose FP7A with trailing SDP45
Photo Date:  3/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 2:14:45 AM
Location:  San Jose, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Night,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  520   Comments: 0
Amtrak No. 1
Title:  Amtrak No. 1
Description:  Five Southern Pacific F-units were powering Amtrak train No. 1, the westbound SUNSET, passed the Gibbons Feeds building on their way out of New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The image was taken about two months after the inauguration of Amtrak, but could have been taken in the previous decade. The Gibbons Feeds building was a long-time landmark at this location, and was razed soon after this photo was taken. (approximate date)
Photo Date:  7/14/1971  Upload Date: 7/28/2017 5:15:58 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  632   Comments: 0
Birth of Amtrak
Title:  Birth of Amtrak
Description:  Two UP E-units and a trio of SP F-units back into NOUPT for the departure of the westbound SUNSET at 12:01 P.M. A James Selzer slide scanned before Katrina and the loss of most of his collection
Photo Date:  10/1/1971  Upload Date: 7/15/2009 2:27:05 PM
Location:  New Orleans - NOUPT, LA
Author:  James Selzer
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6457(FP7A) UP 958(E9A) SP 6455(FP7A) UP 927(E8A)
Views:  2496   Comments: 3
Amtrak No. 1
Title:  Amtrak No. 1
Description:  At 1PM on New Year's Eve 1971 the westbound SUNSET LIMITED was pulling out of New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal as four railfans watched. The train had four locomotives and 15 cars: SP FP7 6455, SP F7B 8290, UP E9B 912B, UP E8A 929; baggage-dormitory car SP 3102, 10-6 sleepers ATSF Pine Ring and Pine Lodge, SP 9015, SOU Dan River and SP 9021, diner-lounge SP 10411, coaches ATSF 2869, 2823 and 2820, automat SP 10609, and coaches ATSF 2819, 2836, 2822 and 2832.
Photo Date:  12/31/1971  Upload Date: 5/21/2018 11:56:06 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  ROBERT A. SCORSONE photo
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
SP 6455 "Fan Trip"
Title:  SP 6455 "Fan Trip"
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/26/1972  Upload Date: 5/11/2018 8:09:06 PM
Location:  San Timoteo Canyon, CA
Author:  Gary M Miller
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
Amtrak Sunset
Title:  Amtrak Sunset
Description:  SDP45s were never very common on the SUNSET; but here is SP 3200 behind FP7s 6455 and 6454 on the westbound train in New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The 3200 is filling in for a pair of F-units. The 11-car train has baggage car ATSF 3550, three 10-6 sleepers SP 9022, ATSF PALM TOP and SP 9000, diner SP 10211, dorm-lounge ATSF 1340, and five coaches ATSF 2867, 2826, 2856, 2847 and 2889.
Photo Date:  8/9/1972  Upload Date: 6/5/2010 8:07:04 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  2757   Comments: 0
SP 6455 and 6461
Title:  SP 6455 and 6461
Description:  Al Chione set
Photo Date:  2/12/1973  Upload Date: 10/14/2023 2:03:09 PM
Location:  Warm Springs District, CA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A) SP 6461(FP7A)
Views:  137   Comments: 1
Amtrak No. 6 exits tunnel
Title:  Amtrak No. 6 exits tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/1973  Upload Date: 6/14/2006 12:24:24 PM
Location:  Newcastle, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  1508   Comments: 3
Amtrak No. 5 arriving
Title:  Amtrak No. 5 arriving
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/1973  Upload Date: 6/14/2006 9:09:12 AM
Location:  Colfax, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  1170   Comments: 3
Amtrak No. 5 coming down the fill that leads to the tunnel
Title:  Amtrak No. 5 coming down the fill that leads to the tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/3/1973  Upload Date: 6/14/2006 9:05:26 AM
Location:  Newcastle, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  827   Comments: 1
SP 6455 at San Leandro *E-SD
Title:  SP 6455 at San Leandro *E-SD
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  8/26/1973  Upload Date: 8/2/2020 1:18:29 PM
Location:  San Leandro, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  218   Comments: 2
Amtrak Coast Daylight #13
Title:  Amtrak Coast Daylight #13
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  4/27/1974  Upload Date: 11/22/2022 7:54:02 PM
Location:  Santa Margarita, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6455(FP7A) UP 958(E9A) SP 3208(SDP45)
Views:  152   Comments: 2
AMTK 112 on San Joaquin
Title:  AMTK 112 on San Joaquin
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  3/15/1975  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 11:36:27 AM
Location:  Fresno, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 112(FP7A) SP 6455(FP7A)
Views:  324   Comments: 1


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