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Mark Davies's Collection
 
5/2/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Mark Davies
Dates:1/1/1950 - 1/1/1981
Album Info:Pre-BN era photographs of the SPS
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SPS 27
Title:  SPS 27
Description:  Built in December 1943, SPS w27, an S2 became BN 939 and was retired from the roster in December 1971. Date and location are approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1961  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 2:27:16 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  SPS 27(S2)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
SPS 31
Title:  SPS 31
Description:  New as a Baldwin demonstrator #332, acquired by SPS in October 1940. Exact date and location of photo are unknown. Did not survive to the BN merger.
Photo Date:  1/1/1961  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 2:27:51 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  SPS 31(VO-1000)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
SPS 806
Title:  SPS 806
Description:  This F7A started out in January 1953 and became BN 9760 after the BN merger. Te changed to BN 722 and then entered snowplough service as 972666L Date and location of this shot are unknown and are estimates.
Photo Date:  10/31/1962  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 2:33:11 PM
Location:  Spokane, WA
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  SPS 806(F7A)
Views:  105   Comments: 1
SPS 154
Title:  SPS 154
Description:  One of a small bat h of GP9's on the SPS roster. Non-Alcos were rare in this fleet. This one became BN 1979.Date and location are not known.
Photo Date:  1/1/1963  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 2:30:10 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  SPS 154(GP9)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
SPS 64
Title:  SPS 64
Description:  Originally GN 201,SPS 64, an RS-2 became BN 4002 with the BN merger. Later sold to L&N as #104. Exact date and location are unknown.
Photo Date:  1/1/1964  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 9:30:18 AM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  SPS 64(RS2)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
SPS 869
Title:  SPS 869
Description:  FA-2 #869 was new in 1950 as 868A-2. Renumbered to BN 4126 at the merger.Exact date and location are unknown.
Photo Date:  1/1/1964  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 9:30:45 AM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  SPS 869(FA2)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
SPS 54
Title:  SPS 54
Description:  An RS1, new in 1945, sold by SPS to Atlas Mine & Mill Euipment prior to the BN merger. Date and locatin re pproximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1966  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 2:28:21 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Mark Davies
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Locomotives:  SPS 54(RS1)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
SPS 63 and 64
Title:  SPS 63 and 64
Description:  Built as GN 200 and 201, became SPS 63 and 64 in the SPS fleet. renumbered to 4000 and 4001 by BN. Both sold to L&N, 4000 for spares and 4001 as #104.
Photo Date:  1/1/1966  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 2:28:52 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  SPS 63(RS2) SPS 64(RS2)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
SPS 750
Title:  SPS 750
Description:  Became BN 9900 and ws retired in October 1971. Exact date, location and photographer are unknown.
Photo Date:  1/1/1966  Upload Date: 10/24/2023 5:04:51 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  SPS 750(E7A)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
SPS 750
Title:  SPS 750
Description:  This E7A became BN 9900(1st) and survived until about 1973
Photo Date:  1/1/1967  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 2:31:14 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  SPS 750(E7A)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
SPS 802
Title:  SPS 802
Description:  802 did not make it to the BN merger whereas 806 did, becoming 9760. Exact date is unknown
Photo Date:  1/1/1967  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 2:32:04 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  SPS 802(F9A) SPS 806(F7A)
Views:  88   Comments: 2
SPS 805
Title:  SPS 805
Description:  Both these locomotives passed to BN as 9758 and 9754 respectively, then 718 and 714. they then got repainted brown and entered service as snowplough locos. 972554L and 974552L
Photo Date:  1/1/1967  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 2:32:38 PM
Location:  Spokane, WA
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  SPS 805(F7A) SPS 803(F7A)
Views:  117   Comments: 1
SPS 11
Title:  SPS 11
Description:  This Alco S1 became BN 11 after the merger. Exact date and location of photo are unknown.
Photo Date:  1/1/1968  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 2:26:55 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  SPS 11(S1)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
SPS 302
Title:  SPS 302
Description:  Here is the one that got away. Never made it to 4242 in the BN fleet due to a serious engine fire in September 1969. The loco was subsequently scrapped as SPS 302. Date is appRoximate and photographer is unknown.
Photo Date:  1/1/1968  Upload Date: 10/23/2023 8:34:05 AM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Mark Davies
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Locomotives:  SPS 302(C424)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
SPS 317
Title:  SPS 317
Description:  Unkniwn date for this shot. SPS 317 became BN 4257.
Photo Date:  1/1/1968  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 2:27:55 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Robert L. Eastwood Jr.
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Locomotives:  SPS 317(C425)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
SPS 341
Title:  SPS 341
Description:  This C636 became BN 4367 after the merger. Ultimate fate unknown as are exact date and location.
Photo Date:  1/1/1968  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 2:30:34 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  SPS 341(C636)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
SPS 75
Title:  SPS 75
Description:  NO exact date or location. SPS 75 became BN 4060
Photo Date:  1/1/1968  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 2:26:37 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  SPS 75(RS3)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
SPS 806
Title:  SPS 806
Description:  FA-1 # 856 was originally 856A-1 in 1949 when built. It did not survive to the BN merger, Exact date and location are unknown.
Photo Date:  1/1/1968  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 2:33:41 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPS 856(FA1)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
SPS 857
Title:  SPS 857
Description:  New in 1949 as 856A-2, this Alco did not make it into the BN era. Exact date and location are unknown
Photo Date:  1/1/1968  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 2:34:05 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  SPS 857(FA1)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
SPS 93
Title:  SPS 93
Description:  This Alco was retired before receiving the alllocated BN 4073 number.. Date and location are not known.
Photo Date:  1/1/1968  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 2:27:09 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  SPS 93(RS3)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
SPS 342
Title:  SPS 342
Description:  Alco C636 locomotive, operated as SPS 342 until being renumbered to BN 4368 after the merger. Exact date and location are unknown.
Photo Date:  1/31/1968  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 2:28:23 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  SPS 342(C636)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
SPS 4250
Title:  SPS 4250
Description:  Not marked as a BN loco, but this was its allocated BN merger number. From BN it went to KYLE then A&M as 4258. It was then sold to Shoreline Locomotive as 2556 then BCLR as 2501. It subsequently passed to SGLR as 550 and finally to the Western New York & Pennsylvania as 550. Exact date, location and photographer are unknown.
Photo Date:  1/31/1968  Upload Date: 10/24/2023 5:05:19 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  SPS 4250(C425)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
SPS 306
Title:  SPS 306
Description:  SPS 306, an Alco C424, became BN 4246. New in June 1964 and retired from BN roster in 1980. Passed to KYLE as 4246. Date and exact location are not known.
Photo Date:  1/1/1969  Upload Date: 12/12/2023 10:33:15 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Porreca
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Locomotives:  SPS 306(C424)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
SPS 312
Title:  SPS 312
Description:  This locomotive had several owners after leaving BN as #4252 in August 1980. MAW (325), WOHO (325) and finally DL (2457). Started lie s SPS 312 in June 1965 and was still operational on the DL in 2004. Date is a guess, location and photographer are unknown.
Photo Date:  1/1/1969  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 3:09:13 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  SPS 312(C425)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
SPS 867
Title:  SPS 867
Description:  This FA1 ws shot in Vancouver WA, probably in 1969. Originally 866A2, became 867 and subsequently 4122 before retirement.
Photo Date:  1/1/1969  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 3:10:02 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Mark Davies
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Locomotives:  SPS 867(FA1)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
SPS 867
Title:  SPS 867
Description:  FA1 later became 4122 before being retired from th SPS before the BN merger. Date and location are guesses. Photographer is unknown.
Photo Date:  1/1/1969  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 3:10:22 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  SPS 867(FA1)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
SPS 96
Title:  SPS 96
Description:  Exact date and location are not known for this Al Chione shot of SPS 86
Photo Date:  1/1/1969  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 2:29:49 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  SPS 96(RS3)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
SPS 314
Title:  SPS 314
Description:  SPS 314 became BN 4254 and was retired in May 1980
Photo Date:  8/1/1969  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 3:09:42 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  G. Berisso
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Locomotives:  SPS 314(C425)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
SPS 800
Title:  SPS 800
Description:  F3A 800 paired with E7A 750 at an unknown location on an unknown date in the 60's
Photo Date:  12/31/1969  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 2:31:41 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPS 800(F3A)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
SPS 25
Title:  SPS 25
Description:  December 1943 built S2, which did not survive to the BN merger. Location and exact date are not known.
Photo Date:  1/1/1970  Upload Date: 12/26/2023 4:02:47 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPS 25(S2)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
SPS 78
Title:  SPS 78
Description:  This RS3 became BN 4063 after the merger. Date and location are unknown.
Photo Date:  1/1/1970  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 2:29:11 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  SPS 78(RS3)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
SPS 95
Title:  SPS 95
Description:  Became BN 4075 after the merger. Exact date and location are not known.
Photo Date:  1/1/1970  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 2:29:30 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPS 95(RS3)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
SPS 321
Title:  SPS 321
Description:  SPS 321, an Alco C425 and SPS 306, a C424, became 4258 and 4246 as BN locos. Photo location and exact date are unknown.
Photo Date:  1/1/1971  Upload Date: 12/26/2023 4:04:23 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPS 321(C425) SPS 306(C424)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
SPS 327
Title:  SPS 327
Description:  SPS 327 became BN 4265. Exact date and location are not known.
Photo Date:  1/1/1971  Upload Date: 12/26/2023 4:05:11 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPS 327(C425)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
SPS 50
Title:  SPS 50
Description:  An RS-1, new to Oregon Eastern. Sold by SPS to Mannix Coast As #50 then passed to Western Energy as #32. Exact date and location are unknown.
Photo Date:  1/1/1971  Upload Date: 12/26/2023 4:03:10 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPS 50(RS1)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
SPS 867
Title:  SPS 867
Description:  Pair of Alco FA1's. Both were new to SPS. 864 was new as GN 442A before being sold to SPS as 864A, becoming BN 4116. Retired in 1972 and sold to the Long Island RR as LIRR 615. Passed to SEPTA and last noted as VGNX 615 in 2018, Probably scrapped. 867 became BN 4122 and saw no further service after BN retirement.
Photo Date:  1/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/8/2024 1:52:03 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPS 867(FA1) SPS 864(FA1)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
SPS 327
Title:  SPS 327
Description:  SPS 327 became BN 4265. Location and exact date are unknown
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 12/26/2023 4:04:52 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPS 327(C425)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
SPS 335
Title:  SPS 335
Description:  SPS 335, a C636 was renumbered BN 4365
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 12/26/2023 4:05:31 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPS 335(C636)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
SPS 92
Title:  SPS 92
Description:  New as SPS 92, became BN 4072. Exact date and location of this Al Chione shot are not known
Photo Date:  1/1/1977  Upload Date: 12/26/2023 4:03:49 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPS 92(RS3)
Views:  42   Comments: 0


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