Western Pacific Baldwin V.O 1000 yard switcher # 582. SacramentoCalifornia 1967.

Western Pacific Baldwin V.O 1000 yard switcher # 582. Sacramento California 1967.
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It is the year of 1967, and Western Pacific Railroad Baldwin Locomotive Works model V.O 1000 yard switcher # 582, is viewed working it's last years of service in Sacramento California.

The decade of the 1960's in North America, found many first generation diesel locomotives from the 1940's and 50's that had replaced the old steam locomotives, still at work daily on many railroads.