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Viewing Album:  Sparks Yard in the 1980s
 
By:Bruce Flaws
Dates:1/1/1980 - 6/30/1989
Album Info:Mostly SP Sparks Yard. A couple of shots of UP in North Reno at the Parr Blvd Intermodal yard in Panther Valley.
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SP SD7E 1504
Title:  SP SD7E 1504
Description:  At Sparks Yard. It will be used to provide headend power for the passenger cars while UP 8444 and UP 3985 are moved to a servicing track.
Photo Date:  4/30/1981  Upload Date: 12/14/2020 7:27:09 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SP 1504(SD7R)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
Big hook.
Title:  Big hook.
Description:  Sparks yard. Awaiting arrival of UP 8444 & UP 3985. They will stay overnight before heading over Donner Pass to Sacramento for Railfair "81 at the grand opening of the CSRM.
Photo Date:  4/30/1981  Upload Date: 12/14/2020 7:36:24 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  134   Comments: 0
UP Arden
Title:  UP Arden
Description:  UP Arden in the steam consist heading to CSRM for the Grand Opening and Railfair '81.
Photo Date:  4/30/1981  Upload Date: 12/15/2020 7:29:11 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  202   Comments: 0
UP Sun Slope 1611
Title:  UP Sun Slope 1611
Description:  In steam consist at Sparks, NV. Laying over on the way to the CSRM and Railfair 81 in Sacramento, CA.
Photo Date:  4/30/1981  Upload Date: 12/15/2020 7:46:20 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 0
Looking a bit tired
Title:  Looking a bit tired
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 12:26:32 AM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SP 4391(SD9E)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
SP 4426
Title:  SP 4426
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 4:55:33 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4426(SD9E)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
Reno Fun Train set
Title:  Reno Fun Train set
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 4:58:08 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 318(F40PHR) AMTK 310(F40PHR)
Views:  464   Comments: 0
SP 9308
Title:  SP 9308
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:04:12 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9308(SD45T-2)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
SP 9319
Title:  SP 9319
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:06:01 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9319(SD45T-2)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
SP 7345
Title:  SP 7345
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:07:42 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7345(SD40R)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
SP 9404
Title:  SP 9404
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:09:47 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 9404(SD45T-2)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
SP 8536
Title:  SP 8536
Description:  Parked near the sand bunkers.
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:12:52 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8536(SD40T-2)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
SP 8368
Title:  SP 8368
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:15:14 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8368(SD40T-2)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
Weathering done here.
Title:  Weathering done here.
Description:  At least it rides nice...
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 12:40:25 AM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SP 4306(SD9E)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
Fresh from the Sacramento Shops
Title:  Fresh from the Sacramento Shops
Description:  Headed east somewhere I was told.
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 12:44:40 AM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  251   Comments: 0
SP 4392
Title:  SP 4392
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:20:43 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4392(SD9E)
Views:  191   Comments: 2
Under typical northern Nevada skies
Title:  Under typical northern Nevada skies
Description:  Sparks Yard
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 12:37:41 AM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4362(SD9E)
Views:  336   Comments: 3
Caddys Row
Title:  Caddys Row
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:18:24 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4362(SD9E) SP 4312(SD9E)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
Ready for inspection. Note bell location on cab roof.
Title:  Ready for inspection. Note bell location on cab roof.
Description:  Brake shoe changing track
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 12:33:28 AM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9348(SD45T-2)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
SP 8297
Title:  SP 8297
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:33:54 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8297(SD40T-2)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
SP 3824
Title:  SP 3824
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:30:54 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3824(GP9R)
Views:  212   Comments: 2
SP 4837 & 3824
Title:  SP 4837 & 3824
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:27:35 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4837(GP38-2) SP 3824(GP9R)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
SP 4838
Title:  SP 4838
Description:  Coupled to 4837
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:43:43 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4838(GP38-2)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
SP 8962
Title:  SP 8962
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:45:59 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8962(SD45)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
SP 7506
Title:  SP 7506
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 6:01:47 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7506(SD45R)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
Still in service
Title:  Still in service
Description:  Great weathering here
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 12:49:58 AM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SP 2898(GP9R)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
SP 2898
Title:  SP 2898
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 5:58:21 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  157   Comments: 0
SP 9312
Title:  SP 9312
Description:  Engineer looks rearward as he backs down towards his train.
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 6:07:11 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9312(SD45T-2) SP 3203(SDP45)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
SP 3203
Title:  SP 3203
Description:  No longer needed in the SF Bay for passenger service. Reassigned to Roseville freight pool.
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 6:10:22 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3203(SDP45)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
SP 7521
Title:  SP 7521
Description:  From the Los Angeles freight pool.
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 6:33:48 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7521(SD45R)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
Dirty DRGW
Title:  Dirty DRGW
Description:  Didn't take the unit number down, but it looks like 5388 to me. The life of a tunnel motor...
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 6:36:11 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5388(SD40T-2)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
SP 7342
Title:  SP 7342
Description:  Not my favorite color scheme.
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 6:39:22 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
Helper set faces west
Title:  Helper set faces west
Description:  John Ascuaga's Nugget. The Oyster Bar was my favorite place to eat in Sparks. A short walk to the yard, free parking, and a few lucky bets on baseball games in season would pay for film and fuel.
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 6:42:03 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R) SP 8499(SD40T-2)
Views:  486   Comments: 0
SP 8350
Title:  SP 8350
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 6:47:54 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  438   Comments: 0
The sunny side of SP 7342
Title:  The sunny side of SP 7342
Description:  The crew walks toward their quarters in Sparks to sign out after a run from Roseville. Always friendly in my experiences there.
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 6:50:01 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R) SP 8499(SD40T-2)
Views:  713   Comments: 0
SP 9357
Title:  SP 9357
Description:  Parked next to the Nevada Cement unloading facility. SP ran unit trains over Donner from this place. Maximum tonnage limits behind engines (road and/or helper) did not apply to these trains as long as they were 50 cars or less.
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 6:53:38 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9357(SD45T-2)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
Head end power.
Title:  Head end power.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 7:07:24 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9357(SD45T-2) SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  659   Comments: 1
SP 8516
Title:  SP 8516
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 7:12:26 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8516(SD40T-2)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
SP 7399
Title:  SP 7399
Description:  Side view of a fresh Kodachrome unit, somehow still clean after a trip over Donner Summit.
Photo Date:  4/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 8:10:40 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7399(SD44R)
Views:  762   Comments: 2
SP 3854
Title:  SP 3854
Description:  A Bay Area unit finds some warm sun.
Photo Date:  4/21/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 7:15:09 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3854(GP9R)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
SP 3770
Title:  SP 3770
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 7:17:26 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 3770(GP9R)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
SP 4374
Title:  SP 4374
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 7:18:52 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4374(SD9E)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
SP 4335
Title:  SP 4335
Description:  A Los Angeles pool unit far from home.
Photo Date:  4/21/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 7:20:21 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4335(SD9E)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
DRGW 5376
Title:  DRGW 5376
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 7:23:11 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5376(SD40T-2) SP 9107(SD45)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
DRGW 5376
Title:  DRGW 5376
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 7:25:54 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5376(SD40T-2)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
UP 3664
Title:  UP 3664
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 7:27:42 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3664(SD40-2) DRGW 5385(SD40T-2)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
SP 9341
Title:  SP 9341
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 7:30:06 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9341(SD45T-2)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
SP 7479
Title:  SP 7479
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 7:31:39 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7479(SD45R) SP 7326(SD40R)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
SP 7326
Title:  SP 7326
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 7:33:48 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7326(SD40R) SP 9184(SD45T-2)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
SP 9184
Title:  SP 9184
Description:  SP replaced lots of brake shoes here after Donner Pass trips. Look at the empty crates stacking up.
Photo Date:  4/21/1985  Upload Date: 5/9/2018 7:35:25 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9184(SD45T-2)
Views:  267   Comments: 0

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