Tehachapi_(1990) SP With Two Sets Of Helpers - Tehachapi Loop

Sept. '90.
Tehachapi Loop.
An SP manifest with two sets of helpers climbs the Loop. Lead GP40-2 still has its full SP light package intact and operating.

[@thedesertdwellerfromutah4354]

The Hogger had the throttle widened out on the grade and he had that heavy manifest rolling with a vengeance. Great video 💯

[@bboomer1948]

It's been thirty years, but I can still see and smell that fantastic, dirty, grimy lashups of SP SD's.

[@carlzipperman6689]

Wow! A 4 axle on the point of a tonnage train on Tehachapi. Sante Fe was more known for that but SP was usually short on power and would build a train as big as possible and make a consist out of whatever they had sitting around, whether a GP9 or a Crud. You'll never see that kind of railroading again. Very interesting and unpredictable. Loved watching the SP! RIP

[@stevenbrooks1243]

Absolutely

[@stevenbrooks1243]

Now that's a classic SP Lash up!

[@keithode1737]

I love it when the rear helper passes and you can hear the wheels start slipping the second the engineer shoves it run-8. Savage.

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

Brilliant capture . Thnks for sharing

[@espeescotty]

All 12 units on that train had it climbing the grade pretty well! I love the full light packages on the lead GP40-2 and the SD40T-2 pushing on the rear. Classic Espee.

[@PauloFerroviasHO]

SD40🤩

[@arthursogaugelioneltrains5744]

Nice view

[@fayjaankhan2294]

Good horse showing

[@likestallwomen]

That had to of been one giant manifest to have 5X6X1 as the power set

[@marcusc3463]

Can not believe this managed to get a thumbs down...... SMH

[@Artines999]

♥.♥
Thanks...

[@aldo5428]

sssmokin’!!!…

[@dapto234]

good video ..how many wagons on that load were empty though I noticed at least 2 empty wagons.

[@H3avyHaul3r]

no wonder SP went down the financial gurgler with that sort of over powering…just ridiculous