Summer 1971.  Aurora, California.

RS-1s 747 and 746 rest in the small yard at Aurora, just north of Modesto. Both still wear ex-UP colors having only been delivered to the TS months earlier.  I have rarely seen photos of the two RS1s together in the same place.

Both were originally built for the Spokane International. They would serve the Tidewater until 1975 when 747 was scrapped and 746 was sold to the Central California Traction.

TS 746/CCT 80 is now owned by a private individual in Willits, California.

photo by Greg Elems

 

Tidewater Southern Railway

Alco RS1 747

GE 44 ton 135/735
GE 70 ton 141/741
GE 70 ton 142/742
GE 70 ton 743
Alco S2 744:1
Alco S2 744:2
Alco S2 745:1
Alco S2 745:2
Alco RS1 746
Alco RS1 747
EMD GP20 WP 2009