SP 7347 was originally SP 8479, the first unit from their second order of SD40s, all of which originally came with "L" windows. By the time it was repainted into the ill-fated 7347, its "L" window was modified into the "used-to-be" configuration. GenePoon Wrote: ----- > coach Wrote:

Re: SP 7347 Author: redneck4449 1932 was the first time the olympics came to LA and 1984 was for the olympics it was painted for. southern pacific i beleve was a sponser of the olympics that year. in short 1932 2nd 1984 were the years the olympics came to la

SP SD40R 7347 was adorned with a tasteful paint scheme commemorating the 1984 Olympics which were held in L.A. IIRC. The unit is seen here at Loma Linda CA on November 22, 1984. SD40R #7342 lays over at San Luis Obispo in October of 1984. The unit wears its second experimental Daylight paint scheme.

Re: SP 7347 Author: highgreengraphics I believe this is the one that was wrecked in SP gray on the ex-C&S in the head-on collision on the curve by Church Lake right under the Boulder turnpike bridge.

Southern Pacific SD40R 7347 was built April 1968 as SP SD40 8479. Karl Miller caught her in Feb. 1985 in Cajon Pass with her 1984 Summer Olympic Games livery and then she was wrecked Westminster, CO in Aug. 1985. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/28/22 17:17 by MartyBer

The Colorful Southern Pacific. Some of these photos have been posted before. #1 SP 7347 sits at LAUPT in May 1984. #2 SP 7399 at a unknown location in January 1982. Photo by Steve Gartner. #3 SP 7342 at Glendale in July 1982.

Re: SP 7347, 7342, and 4449 all in one shot. Author: UPRR3985 To my knowledge and correct me if I am wrong but I believe the 7347 was totaled in a major derailment out west somewhere.

DW 178 SP rear light package (Sunrise 13113 rear light packageis not quite right - Mars not set high enough) Sunrise H-134 has all front and rear parts - and the relocated sand filler hatch.

Yes another SP thread...but I really lucked out this day at Pepper Avenue at West Colton, Ca...June 1984, caught SP 7347 Los Angeles Olympics locomotive on the point of a westbound manifest heading out and back over the balloon track .

From his undisclosed location, deposed TO member SP 5312 sent me a couple of shots to pass along: Photo 1. SP 7347 as seen from Terminal Tower at LAUPT in 1984 for the LA Olympics. Photo 2. If not for the Piru Fire in 2003, Dale would have …