The Diesel Shop (original) (raw)

April 1995: Los Angeles-bound with the hot Pacific Coast Express (PCX), Southern Pacific SD70Ms climb the western slope of the Tehachapi Mountains on the 16th. The 70M's HTCR (High Traction Three-Axle Radial) Trucks helped cut the running time between Portland and LA, when contrasted to other models. (photo by R. Craig)

The Hill Deadline -- During the 1970s, Rick Morgan made several visits to the Army's Locomotive Maintenance Facility at Hill AFB in Utah for the pupose of photographing the deadline of exotic power in a wide range of condition. An overview of his visits is presented here.