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SP 8683
Title:  SP 8683
Description:  An SP U33C with the distinctive L-shaped windshield, is ready to take a N&W westbound out of Bellevue, OH with a little help from a GP38AC and a GP35. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/25/2009 9:01:22 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8683(U33C)
Views:  552   Comments: 0
SP 8684 East at Walong
Title:  SP 8684 East at Walong
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/1973  Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:28:34 AM
Location:  Tehachapi Pass, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8684(U33C)
Views:  752   Comments: 0
Mid-train helper on SP 8356 East at Cable Crossover
Title:  Mid-train helper on SP 8356 East at Cable Crossover
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/1974  Upload Date: 5/27/2006 4:17:24 PM
Location:  Tehachapi Pass, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8685(U33C)
Views:  504   Comments: 0
SP 8688 at m.p. 377
Title:  SP 8688 at m.p. 377
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/21/1973  Upload Date: 5/27/2006 12:29:06 PM
Location:  Tehachapi Pass, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SP 8688(U33C)
Views:  651   Comments: 1
Southern Pacific U33C #8688
Title:  Southern Pacific U33C #8688
Description:  SP 8688
Photo Date:  3/7/1976  Upload Date: 1/4/2024 7:20:09 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8688(U33C)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
SP 8689
Title:  SP 8689
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/20/1971  Upload Date: 5/7/2018 5:29:29 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Alan Miller
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8689(U33C)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
SP 8689
Title:  SP 8689
Description:  SP 8689 looks like on of the few U-boats all in one piece on this cloudy March morning.
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 6/12/2016 4:12:07 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8689(U33C)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
Espee on Conrail
Title:  Espee on Conrail
Description:  SP U33C 8689 takes a Conrail westbound past Preston Tower. Photo date approximate.
Photo Date:  5/30/1978  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 8:55:03 PM
Location:  Terre Haute, IN
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  SP 8689(U33C)
Views:  597   Comments: 1
SP 8689
Title:  SP 8689
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1980  Upload Date: 3/25/2012 4:17:48 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Daniel Finger
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SP 8689(U33C) SP 7763(B36-7)
Views:  498   Comments: 1
Southern Pacific U33C 8689
Title:  Southern Pacific U33C 8689
Description:  Leading a San Antonio bound coal train, U33C 8689 passes through Hudson, CO. 8689 was built by GE in October 1971. It was retired in July 1988 and traded in to GE.
Photo Date:  8/23/1980  Upload Date: 10/8/2023 1:48:00 PM
Location:  Hudson, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8689(U33C)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
Burlington Pacific
Title:  Burlington Pacific
Description:  With seven units up front, a San Antonio bound unit coal train passes through Hudson, CO. A trio of SP U33Cs lead. In consist are SP 8689, 8739, 871,1
Photo Date:  8/23/1980  Upload Date: 10/8/2023 1:46:57 PM
Location:  Hudson, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8689(U33C)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
SP 8573, 7419, and 8689 at NS Oliver Yard
Title:  SP 8573, 7419, and 8689 at NS Oliver Yard
Description:  A great EsPee consist lays over at the NS Oliver Yard: "Kodachrome" SD40T-2 8573, SD45R 7419, and U33C 8689.
Photo Date:  7/31/1987  Upload Date: 12/3/2017 7:04:41 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 8573(SD40T-2) SP 7419(SD45R) SP 8689(U33C)
Views:  904   Comments: 1
SP 8689 and NS 2744 at NS Oliver Yard
Title:  SP 8689 and NS 2744 at NS Oliver Yard
Description:  SP U33C 8689 lays over at NS Oliver Yard in New Orleans, LA. The locomotive was parked in a spot where an unobptructed photo was not possible. Knowing that I may never have another opportunity to photograph an SP U33C I took a few shots anyway! I am glad I did.
Photo Date:  7/31/1987  Upload Date: 12/4/2017 12:34:28 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 8689(U33C) NS 2744(GP38)
Views:  1112   Comments: 0
SP 8689 at NS Oliver Yarž
Title:  SP 8689 at NS Oliver Yarž
Description:  Here is a cab roof detail shot of SP U33C 8689 at NS Oliver Yard in New Orleans, LA.
Photo Date:  7/31/1987  Upload Date: 12/4/2017 12:19:43 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 8689(U33C)
Views:  727   Comments: 0
SP 8690
Title:  SP 8690
Description:  A sign of things to come...sixteen month old SP 8690 is in a dead line of GEs outside of Taylor shops.
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 6/12/2016 4:12:39 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8690(U33C)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
SP 8690 East on the Loop
Title:  SP 8690 East on the Loop
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/12/1974  Upload Date: 5/26/2006 9:00:53 PM
Location:  Tehachapi Pass, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8690(U33C)
Views:  796   Comments: 0
SP U33C 8690
Title:  SP U33C 8690
Description:  SP U33c 8690, Tucson, Arizona, November 21, 1985, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built in October 1971 (c/n 38097) it is seen here in the dead line at Tucson.
Photo Date:  11/21/1985  Upload Date: 7/16/2009 6:38:16 PM
Location:  Tucson, AZ
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8690(U33C)
Views:  700   Comments: 0
SP 8696
Title:  SP 8696
Description:  No. 98 with the SP 8696 in the lead made a stop at the Neoga, IL depot while I was working there.
Photo Date:  7/11/1972  Upload Date: 4/21/2009 10:02:42 AM
Location:  Neoga, IL
Author:  Alan Culley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8696(U33C)
Views:  683   Comments: 1
SP 7930 East mid-train helper at Bealville
Title:  SP 7930 East mid-train helper at Bealville
Description:  This five-unit helper assists a heavy PTLAY up the steep grade at the east end of Bealville siding.
Photo Date:  3/21/1972  Upload Date: 5/26/2006 7:54:47 PM
Location:  Tehachapi Pass, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8699(U33C)
Views:  925   Comments: 0
SP U33C 8699
Title:  SP U33C 8699
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/30/1986  Upload Date: 1/18/2014 11:59:01 AM
Location:  Pine Bluff, AR
Author:  Alan Niebel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8699(U33C)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
SP 8700
Title:  SP 8700
Description:  SP 8700 was on the roster for exactly 15 years, from December 1971 to December 1986.
Photo Date:  1/9/1977  Upload Date: 6/15/2016 3:24:26 PM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8700(U33C)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
SP 8701
Title:  SP 8701
Description:  Seen here in the first light of day, SP 8701 is heading west toward Los Angeles.
Photo Date:  10/18/1980  Upload Date: 6/15/2016 3:25:15 PM
Location:  Walnut, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8701(U33C)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
SP 8703
Title:  SP 8703
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/1/1977  Upload Date: 10/13/2017 5:41:05 PM
Location:  Shedd, OR
Author:  Michael Cameron
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8703(U33C)
Views:  156   Comments: 1
SP 8703
Title:  SP 8703
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/27/1979  Upload Date: 12/14/2011 7:08:12 PM
Location:  Devore, CA
Author:  John Schmeling
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 8703(U33C)
Views:  847   Comments: 0
SP 8705
Title:  SP 8705
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/19/1976  Upload Date: 11/2/2018 6:06:34 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  David R Busse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8705(U33C)
Views:  146   Comments: 2
SP 8705 stopping at Industry yard
Title:  SP 8705 stopping at Industry yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/1979  Upload Date: 9/12/2018 10:28:56 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 8705(U33C) SP 5310(SD39)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
2 Westbounds at City of Industry and the yard power
Title:  2 Westbounds at City of Industry and the yard power
Description:  the big block lettering applied to noses in early 70s left no doubt as to which railroad this was.
Photo Date:  7/22/1980  Upload Date: 9/12/2018 10:26:48 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 5325(SD39) SP 8705(U33C)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
EMD and GE nose comparision.
Title:  EMD and GE nose comparision.
Description:  it seems that the GE units got the more standard roman lettering while the EMD seem to have the block lettering.
Photo Date:  7/22/1980  Upload Date: 9/12/2018 10:27:47 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 8705(U33C) SP 5310(SD39)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
SP 8705 north end depot 9 at NW 9th ave
Title:  SP 8705 north end depot 9 at NW 9th ave
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/1987  Upload Date: 8/10/2009 2:05:24 AM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  chris mclarney
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SP 8705(U33C)
Views:  376   Comments: 4
SP 8705,8756 crossing NW 9thave from the north end tower
Title:  SP 8705,8756 crossing NW 9thave from the north end tower
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/1987  Upload Date: 8/10/2009 2:06:05 AM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  chris mclarney
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SP 8705(U33C) SP 8756(U33C)
Views:  411   Comments: 1
SP 8706
Title:  SP 8706
Description:  Two year old SP 8706 sits outside Taylor shop awaiting a new prime mover.
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 6/15/2016 3:26:00 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8706(U33C)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
SP #8706
Title:  SP #8706
Description:  Scanned from a print I took. Setting in the "dead line" with a few other engines.
Photo Date:  10/15/1987  Upload Date: 6/7/2023 10:35:07 PM
Location:  San Antonio, TX
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8706(U33C)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
Big U-boats meeting at City Of Industry
Title:  Big U-boats meeting at City Of Industry
Description:  These guys were exceptionally clean on this day.
Photo Date:  3/12/1979  Upload Date: 12/2/2016 10:38:28 AM
Location:  City of Industry, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SP 8707(U33C) SP 6702(U25B)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
SP 8708
Title:  SP 8708
Description:  SP 8708 waits for a green signal before heading north.
Photo Date:  4/12/1976  Upload Date: 6/15/2016 3:26:43 PM
Location:  Santa Clara, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8708(U33C)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
SP 8711
Title:  SP 8711
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1979  Upload Date: 10/13/2017 5:41:24 PM
Location:  Alford, OR
Author:  Michael Cameron
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8711(U33C)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific U33C 8711
Title:  Southern Pacific U33C 8711
Description:  Third out is U33C 8711. 8711 was built by GE in December 1971 and would be retired in the late 1980s.
Photo Date:  8/23/1980  Upload Date: 10/8/2023 1:50:13 PM
Location:  Hudson, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8711(U33C)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
SP 8713 at Walong
Title:  SP 8713 at Walong
Description:  Not bad for a 38 year old instamatic transparency; taken before the block occupancy signals were removed.
Photo Date:  10/10/1977  Upload Date: 3/3/2009 4:11:04 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SP 8713(U33C)
Views:  670   Comments: 0
SP 8714
Title:  SP 8714
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 5/7/2018 5:29:33 PM
Location:  San Luis Obispo, CA
Author:  Peter Arnold
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8714(U33C)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
SP 8714 Tehachapi Loop
Title:  SP 8714 Tehachapi Loop
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/1976  Upload Date: 11/2/2018 6:06:48 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Russell Eslick
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8714(U33C)
Views:  229   Comments: 2
SP 8716
Title:  SP 8716
Description:  SP 8716 shows that GEs have had an issue with engine room "heat" long before the current "toasters" came along.
Photo Date:  4/12/1980  Upload Date: 6/15/2016 3:27:37 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8716(U33C)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
SP 8716 got a little warm it looks like....
Title:  SP 8716 got a little warm it looks like....
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/1980  Upload Date: 6/12/2008 1:58:23 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8716(U33C)
Views:  752   Comments: 0
SP 8717
Title:  SP 8717
Description:  Front view of SP 8717 undergoing load test at Taylor shops.
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 6/15/2016 3:28:30 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8717(U33C)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
SP 8717
Title:  SP 8717
Description:  What do you mean the doors go back on in a certain order?!
Photo Date:  10/15/1984  Upload Date: 1/28/2009 7:10:17 PM
Location:  Tucson, AZ
Author:  Tom Fassett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8717(U33C)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
SP U33C 8717
Title:  SP U33C 8717
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/1990  Upload Date: 4/4/2015 10:01:40 AM
Location:  Erie, PA
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8717(U33C)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
SP 8720 departs the yard
Title:  SP 8720 departs the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/1972  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 9:42:37 PM
Location:  Watsonville Junction, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SP 8720(U33C)
Views:  745   Comments: 0
SP 8721
Title:  SP 8721
Description:  Five year old SP 8721 would remain on the roster until December 1986.
Photo Date:  2/27/1977  Upload Date: 6/15/2016 3:30:58 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8721(U33C)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
SP 8721
Title:  SP 8721
Description:  I know I have a full roster shot of this beast but darned if I can find it... :- (
Photo Date:  10/10/1984  Upload Date: 1/23/2009 11:59:21 PM
Location:  Tucson, AZ
Author:  Tom Fassett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8721(U33C)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
SP deadline - Taylor Yard, Los Angeles, CA - 3/16/75
Title:  SP deadline - Taylor Yard, Los Angeles, CA - 3/16/75
Description:  Southern Pacifics Taylor Yard near downtown Los Angeles hosted an impressive deadline of stored power in the mid-1970s. A wide variety of power was sitting with capped stacks, including C415s, DD35s, GP9s, GP20s, GP30s, GP35s, GP40s, U25Bs, U28Bs, U28Cs, U30Cs, U33Cs and U50s. Many of these would be returned to service when the economy improved.
Photo Date:  3/16/1975  Upload Date: 1/27/2011 12:16:14 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Craig Walker
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SP 6610(GP35) SP 6750(U25B) SP 6733(U25B) SSW 7605(GP40) SP 8722(U33C) SSW 5002(GP30) SP 6712(U25B)
Views:  4676   Comments: 2
SP 8724 Tehachapi Loop
Title:  SP 8724 Tehachapi Loop
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/15/1977  Upload Date: 11/2/2018 6:07:10 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Russell Eslick
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8724(U33C) SP 6926(SD35)
Views:  332   Comments: 3
SP 8725
Title:  SP 8725
Description:  TRINIDAD CO March 8 1980 -- On our way to ride the Rio Grande Zephyr we came across SP U33C 8325 in Trinidad and couldnt resist a night shot. We were ill-prepared though. This is the best of the lot.
Photo Date:  3/8/1980  Upload Date: 11/6/2011 10:52:09 PM
Location:  Trinidad, CO
Author:  Charles Stookey
Categories:  Roster,Night
Locomotives:  SP 8725(U33C)
Views:  612   Comments: 2


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