Keywords: southern pacific southernpacific outdoor vehicle train railroad locomotive The "Oil Cans" Leading was SP 8319 and 8269 was second of 5 units. The mid-train helpers included SP 7303 and 7519 with BN 6377 in the that consist. For many years in 1980s and 90s, the Southern Pacific railway operated a special unit train to haul crude oil over the Tehachapi pass, from a load-out in north Bakersfield to Dolores, California. The train traversed many steep grades, and usually had 10+ engines to do so, including mid-train helpers. The "Oil Cans" Leading was SP 8319 and 8269 was second of 5 units. The mid-train helpers included SP 7303 and 7519 with BN 6377 in the that consist. For many years in 1980s and 90s, the Southern Pacific railway operated a special unit train to haul crude oil over the Tehachapi pass, from a load-out in north Bakersfield to Dolores, California. The train traversed many steep grades, and usually had 10+ engines to do so, including mid-train helpers. |