SP (SSW) 9712 East Cienega Creek Bridge - The quintessential SP photo of the Sunset Route. Cotton Belt 9712 East roars over the Cienega Creek Bridge with the LBHOT-16. Units SSW 9714, SP 6869 and SSW 9653 round out the consist as the high priority double stack train goes the wrong way up the westbound #2 track as no westbound are approaching Mescal summit in March 1995.
Railroad
Southern Pacific Transportation Company
Class
EMD GP60
Road Number
SSW 9712
Line/Subdivision
Lordsburg/SP
Location
Vail, Arizona, USA
Date Taken
March 17, 1995
Date Uploaded
March 28, 2024
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SP (SSW) 9712 East Cienega Creek Bridge - The quintessential SP photo of the Sunset Route. Cotton Belt 9712 East roars over the Cienega Creek Bridge with the LBHOT-16. Units SSW 9714, SP 6869 and SSW 9653 round out the consist as the high priority double stack train goes the wrong way up the westbound #2 track as no westbound are approaching Mescal summit in March 1995.
Rick Doughty (62) I have been photographing trains since 1975. My favorite railroad is the Denver & Rio Grande Western. My photos have been featured in CTC Board, Railfan & Railroad, Railroads Illustrated, many railroad book and motive power annuals. I also enjoy severe weather photography and storm chasing. I play drums for my local church. I live in southern Idaho with my wonderful wife Stacey, who enjoys going with me on train watching adventures.
SSW 9712 is a class EMD GP60 and is pictured in Vail, Arizona, USA. This was taken along the Lordsburg/SP on the Southern Pacific Transportation Company. Photo Copyright: Rick Doughty uploaded to Railroad Gallery on 03/28/2024. This photograph of SSW 9712 was taken on Friday, March 17, 1995. All Rights Reserved.
