By this date, SP's Alcos were relegated to yard service at various terminals. This pair was working a transfer run from West Colton yard to Old Colton yard. At the latter point the cars would be set out to be picked up by ATSF or UP. For a brief season in the mid 1960s, C-628s held an edge in horsepower, compared to other 6 axel units. An admiration, which began on the D&H in 1964, ended with this photographer's only look at Alcos, working on any of the big roads serving Southern California.

Photographed by Ken Patton, September, 1979.
Added to the photo archive by Ken Patton, August 3, 2020.
Railroad: Southern Pacific.

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