13th June 1997

The richness of the colour of Fujifilm Velvia 50 film is evident here, with an impressive 10-unit light engine lash-up heading a Bakersfield-bound manifest passing through the siding at 17.53. Most of these units are helpers returning to base. For the record - all Santa Fe units unless mentioned (take a deep breath!):

8-40BW no. 514
F45U no. 5954
SD45-2U no. 5868
8-40BW no. 526
B40-8 no. 7442
8-40CW no. 884
8-40CW no. 897
SD45-2U no. 5856
SD-40 no. 6145 (an Illinois Central unit - see photo at Bealville)
SD-40-2 no. 6351 (BN unit)

I guess my early years being a trainspotter in the UK has honed my number -taking skills!