SP train LAWJZ meets southbound Starlight at Santa Margarita

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SP train LAWJZ at Santa Margarita

At Santa Margarita the LAWJZ stops to set out engine 8460 on November 15, 1977.

Train LAWJZ sets out engine 8460

Engine 6801 and 6632 have recoupled to the train, made the air test and pulled the train down to just short of the first crossing in town to wait for the southbound Starlight. Leading the passenger train is almost new Amtrak engine 545. This engine would later be traded back to EMD for F40 number 245.

SP train LAWJZ meets southbound Starlight at Santa Margarita

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