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Sierra Northern

Sierra Northern - SERA

Route:
Oakdale - Tuolumne, CA (57.4 miles)
McClellan Park, CA
Woodland - West Sacramento - Clarksburg, CA (28 miles)
Montalvo - Piru, CA
Headquarters:
Oakdale, CA
Junctions with other railroads:
BNSF & UP: Oakdale, CA
Radio frequencies:
160.590
History:
Line built under the name Sierra Railway Company of California in 1897.
Sierra Railway purchased by Sierra Railroad on July 10, 1935.
Yolo Shortline Railroad merged into SERA and new operations renamed Sierra Northern Railway in November 2003.
Ownership:
Sierra Pacific Coast Railways, Inc.
Roster:
Unit Bldr. Model B/N F/N B/D History Acq. Ret. Notes
14 Baldwin 2-8-0 40875 1913 ex FWRY 14; ex BHCR 14; nee Duluth & Northeastern 2022
42 Baldwin S-12 76093 1955 ex SRR 42 2003
46 EMD GP9E 22913 5516-2 1/1957 ex SRR 46; ex SP 3773; ex SP 3572; nee SP 5731 2003 to JLCX 46; to Specialty Locomotive; to RSSX 46
47 EMD GP7 16906 6400-5 1952 ex SRR 47; ex CCT 60; nee RDG 607 2003
48 EMD GP20 26868 7609-32 11/1961 ex NVR/SERA 48; ex SERA 48; ex SRR 48; ex BNSF 2044; ex ATSF 3062; ex ATSF 3162; nee ATSF 1162
50 EMD GP20 26836 37609-6 1961 ex SRR 50; ex BNSF 2020; ex ATSF 3030; ex ATSF 3130; nee ATSF 1130 2003
51 Railpower RP20BD 2006 ex SERA 2608; ex UP Y2608; ex UP B30-7A 236; nee MP 4836 (GE, s/n 53587, 1/1982) 2019
52 SERA/RP RP20BD 17449 5200-2 2014 ex SERA/YSLR GP7u 135; ex YSLR 135; ex BNSF/YSLR 1324; ex BNSF 1324; ex ATSF 2115:2; nee ATSF GP7 2794 (EMD, blt 1952)
56 Railpower RP20BD 64000095 1/2007 ex SERA 2628; ex UP Y2628; ex UP B23-7 149; nee MP 4649 (GE, s/n 42699) 2019
100 EMD F7A 6600 E1013-A1 3/1949 ex FWRY 100; ex MMID 100; ex WW 100; ex Rails Diversified 410; ex Metra 410; ex CNW 410; nee CNW 4068A 2022
101 EMD F7A 8570 E1188-A23 1949 ex FWRY 101; ex MMID 101; ex WW 101; ex Rails Diversified 413; ex Metra 413; ex CNW 413; nee CNW 4083A 2022
WCRC 107 EMD HEP 11807 3036-B5 12/1950 ex SRR/WCRC 107 (for parts); ex WCRC 107; ex DAKR SE2; ex MILW SE2; ex MILW SG2; nee MILW F7B 110B for parts; scrapped
131 EMD GP9E 22941 5516-30 3/1957 ex YSLR 131; ex SP 3803; ex SP 3600; nee SP 5759 2003
132 EMD GP9E 24078 5563-4 1957 ex YSLR 132; ex SSW 3813; ex SSW 3644; nee SSW 823 2003
133:2 SERA/RP RP20BD 21420 5437-8 2012 ex SERA GP9 133:1; ex YSLR 133; ex SP 3350; ex SP 3558; nee TNO 436 (EMD, blt 1956)
134 EMD GP7u 15804 5110-6 1952 ex YSLR 134; ex BNSF 1311; ex ATSF 2089; nee ATSF 2704 2003
136 EMD GP7u 17644 5219-21 1952 ex BNSF 1310; ex ATSF 2080; nee ATSF 2833
UP Y887 Railpower RP20CD ex UP Y887
UP Y888 Railpower RP20CD ex UP Y888
UP Y889 Railpower RP20CD ex UP Y889
UP Y890 Railpower RP20CD ex UP Y890
UP Y891 Railpower RP20CD ex UP Y891
UP Y892 Railpower RP20CD ex UP Y892
UP Y894 Railpower RP20CD 786170-29 786170-29 5/2009 ex UP Y894; nee UP 3527 (EMD, 2/1979) 2022
895 Railpower RP20CD 786218-18 786218-18 3/2009 ex SERA/UP Y895; ex UP Y895; nee UP 3591 (EMD, 8/1979) 2022
SP 1227 Lima 0-6-0 1494 12/1914 ex GGRM,San Fracisco,CA; ex display,Alameda,CA; ex SP 1227 to CWR/SP 1227
2602 Railpower RP20BD 64000068 10/2006 ex UP Y2602; ex RPRX 2602; nee BN B30-7AB 4102(GE, s/n 44460, 10/1983) 2019
2609 Railpower RP20BD 2006 ex UP Y2609; ex UP B23-7 182; nee MP 4682 (GE, s/n 43545, 5/1981) 2019
2612 Railpower RP20BD 12/2006 ex UP Y2612; ex UP B30-7A 228; nee MP 4828 (GE, s/n 43763, 12/1981) 2019
2618 Railpower RP20BD 64000085 1/2007 ex UP Y2618; ex UP B23-7 184; ex MP 4684 (GE, s/n 43547, 5/1981) 2020
2620 Railpower RP20BD 12/2006 ex UP Y2620; ex UP B30-7A 219; nee MP 4819 (GE, s/n 43754, 12/1981) 2019
2627 Railpower RP20BD 64000094 12/2006 ex UP Y2627; ex UP B30-7A 216; nee MP 4816 (GE, s/n 43751, 12/1981) 2019
2638 Railpower RP20BD 2/2007 ex UP Y2638; ex BDLX B23-7 4013; ex NS 4013; nee SOU 4013 (GE, s/n 43371, 3/1981) 2020
2646 Railpower RP20BD 3/2007 ex YP Y2646; ex UP B23-7 162; ex UP 4662; nee MP 4662(GE, s/n 43023, 6/1980)
2652 Railpower RP20BD 5/2007 ex UP Y2652; nee SP B30-7 7853 (GE, s/n 42238, 5/1979) 2019
2658 Railpower RP20BD 64000115 6/2007 ex UP Y2658; nee SP B30-7 7839 (GE, s/n 42224) 2019
2661 Railpower RP20BD 6/2007 ex UP Y2661; ex UP B23-7 110; ex MP 4610; nee MP 2299 (GE, s/n 42148, 10/1978) 2020
2663 Railpower RP20BD 64000120 6/2007 ex UP Y2663; nee SP B23-7 5110 (GE, s/n 42989, 6/1980) 2019
2666 Railpower RP20BD 64000123 6/2007 ex UP Y2666; ex UP B23-7 106; ex MP 4606; nee MP 2295 (GE, s/n 41778) 2019
2667 Railpower RP20BD 64000124 7/2007 ex UP Y2667; ex WP B30-7 7788; nee SSW 7788 (GE, s/n 42802, 4/1980) 2019
2673 Railpower RP20BD 7/2007 ex UP Y2673; nee SP B30-7 7869 (GE, s/n 42254, 4/1979) 2020
2679 Railpower RP20BD 2007 ex UP Y2679; nee SP B30-7 7873 (GE, s/n 42258, 5/1979) 2019
2680 Railpower RP20BD 2007 ex UP Y2680; nee SP B30-7 7828 (GE, s/n 42213, 3/1979) 2019
2681 Railpower RP20BD 7/2007 ex UP Y2681; nee SP B30-7 7817 (GE, s/n 41875, 3/1978) 2020
2683 Railpower RP20BD 7/2007 ex UP Y2683; ex UP B30-7 7845; nee SP 7845 (GE, s/n 42230, 3/1979) 2020
2687 Railpower RP20BD 4/2007 ex UP Y2687; ex UP B23-7 152; nee MP 4652 (GE, s/n 42946, 4/1980) 2020
2693 Railpower RP20BD 6/2007 ex UP Y2693; ex UP B23-7 117; ex MP 4617; nee MP 2306 (GE, s/n 42155, 10/1978) 2020 stripped to frame
2697 Railpower RP20BD 7/2007 ex UP Y2697; nee SP B30-7 7829 (GE, s/n 42214, 2/1979) 2020
2699 Railpower RP20BD 7/2007 ex UP Y2699; ex UP B23-7 114; ex MP 4614; nee MP 2303 (GE, s/n 42152, 10/1978) 2020
Woodchip Cars: 8002, 8003
Sidedump Car: 5167

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Last updated: April 21, 2024