The Western Pacific Railroad acquired three SW1500s from EMD in May 1973. The 1503 served well into the UP merger, becoming the UP 1503, the UP 1317, and finally the UPY 1042 prior to retirement a... (more)
SW1500 1503 returns with cars from the Central California Traction Company's yard to the north.
As a westbound freight heads into Stockton Yard, SW1500 1503 brings a cut of cars to the Santa Fe interchange tracks.