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Owner: Western Pacific
Model:EMD GP7Built As:WP 713 (GP7)
Serial Number:18169Order No:5230
Frame Number:5230-4Built:4/1953
Notes:blt 4/53, to UP 115
Other locos with this serial:  WP 713(GP7)
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WP 713
Title:  WP 713
Description:  A somewhat worn-looking WP GP7 713 switches the road's Oroville yard in June 1974.
Photo Date:  6/17/1974  Upload Date: 5/15/2008 9:26:25 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  1897   Comments: 2
WP 713
Title:  WP 713
Description:  WP 713 is in need of a fresh coat of green paint.
Photo Date:  8/23/1974  Upload Date: 10/7/2018 3:34:52 PM
Location:  Oroville, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
Western Pacific GP7 #713
Title:  Western Pacific GP7 #713
Description:  WP 713
Photo Date:  7/2/1978  Upload Date: 5/30/2022 9:55:06 AM
Location:  Milpitas, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  162   Comments: 1
WP GP7 713
Title:  WP GP7 713
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/1978  Upload Date: 10/27/2007 6:57:29 AM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  1863   Comments: 2
Western Pacific GP7 and F7 on the APF
Title:  Western Pacific GP7 and F7 on the APF
Description:  Well, honestly, my dad took this picture about two seconds too late, but I've posted it anyway for the historic value of that freshly painted GP7 and F7 under the Calaveras Boulevard overpasses. At the time, Milpitas was the home to the "Final Four," Western Pacific's last four F7(A)s, which were still in service, mainly handling Stockton to Milpitas runs like this "Auto Parts Forwarder." Sadly for us, #917 was the only F we saw even though we had actually included Milpitas as part of a non-railfanning family vacation just to get them. GP7 #713 was delivered to the WP in April of 1953. F7 #917 was delivered to the WP in January of 1950.
Photo Date:  8/2/1978  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 12:43:52 AM
Location:  Milpitas, CA
Author:  Charles Knox Freericks
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7) WP 917(F7A)
Views:  2009   Comments: 0
WP APF "Auto Parts Forwarder" in front of Ford
Title:  WP APF "Auto Parts Forwarder" in front of Ford
Description:  The three trailing units on the APF are seen along side Piper Drive at the at the southeast corner of the Ford Plant in Milpitas (today the site of the Great Mall of the Bay Area). This is the mainline of the Western Pacific "San Jose Branch." At this point in time, they are pulling the whole train south, before beginning the work of dropping their loads and picking up their outbounds.
Photo Date:  8/2/1978  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 12:44:19 AM
Location:  Milpitas, CA
Author:  Charles Knox Freericks
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7) WP 917(F7A)
Views:  1720   Comments: 0
SN 712 heads up the APF
Title:  SN 712 heads up the APF
Description:  The Sacramento Northern was a subsidiary of the Western Pacific, which by 1978 rostered two locomotives, former WP GP7s #711 and #712. On this early morning, #712 lead Western Pacific's APF, the "Auto Parts Forwarder" up to the Milpitas Wye. Behind the train is the large Ford plant, which was the lifeblood of the Western Pacific at that time. GP7 #712 was delivered to the Western Pacific in April of 1953. After retirement, it went to the Western Railway Museum in Niles, California. Later still, it was sent to the Western Pacific musuem in Portola, California, where it is located today.
Photo Date:  8/2/1978  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 1:13:13 AM
Location:  Milpitas, CA
Author:  Charles Knox Freericks
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SN 712(GP7) WP 713(GP7)
Views:  1724   Comments: 0
WP APF "Auto Parts Forwarder" in front of Ford
Title:  WP APF "Auto Parts Forwarder" in front of Ford
Description:  The "Auto Parts Forwarder" is probably beginning to bleed off its caboose now before kicking it to their outbound cut. Then they would shove the rest of their loads into the track they were delivering to. The "Auto Parts Forwarder" had begun its journey in Stockton about six or seven hours earlier. Called at midnight 7 days a week for San Jose. It carried South Bay manifest and Ford products that were less time sensitive. Three three lead engines all made it to museums, 712 and 917 to Porola and 713 to Niles. Only the U-Boat (the baby in the bunch) doesn't survive today.
Photo Date:  8/2/1978  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 12:44:38 AM
Location:  Milpitas, CA
Author:  Charles Knox Freericks
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SN 712(GP7) WP 713(GP7) WP 917(F7A)
Views:  1832   Comments: 1
Western Pacific SJM "San Jose Manifest"
Title:  Western Pacific SJM "San Jose Manifest"
Description:  The "San Jose Manifest" outbound waits silently on track #1 of Milpitas Yard while its crew has gone to beans. The cut of cars on track #3 (with the mid 1950s era International bay window caboose) may be the FF "Fast Ford" or a local. If you look to the far right, there are some garbage truck bodies on a flat car, probably being delivered to Ford. U23B #2265, which rode on Blomber trucks from an EMD trade in, was delivered in June of 1972, making it 22 years younger than the F7 right behind it.
Photo Date:  8/2/1978  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 12:44:57 AM
Location:  Milpitas, CA
Author:  Charles Knox Freericks
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WP 2265(U23B) WP 917(F7A) WP 713(GP7) SN 712(GP7)
Views:  2351   Comments: 0
WP 713
Title:  WP 713
Description:  WP 713 was retired by UP in 1983.
Photo Date:  8/28/1978  Upload Date: 10/7/2018 3:35:40 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
WP 713 at Oakland
Title:  WP 713 at Oakland
Description:  Bryan Copple photo
Photo Date:  3/11/1990  Upload Date: 6/3/2023 1:17:30 AM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Bryan Copple
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
WP 713 and 918
Title:  WP 713 and 918
Description:  Both units donated to Pacific Locomotive Association.
Photo Date:  5/19/1993  Upload Date: 10/7/2007 8:11:29 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7) WP 918(F7A)
Views:  1332   Comments: 1
WP 713
Title:  WP 713
Description:  Photo taken 2/22/1988
Photo Date:  12/31/1999  Upload Date: 9/5/2006 3:39:50 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Philip Richard
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  737   Comments: 1
WP #713
Title:  WP #713
Description:  Part of the strange "consist" with the 2472.
Photo Date:  6/5/2010  Upload Date: 6/5/2010 2:08:30 PM
Location:  Sunol, CA
Author:  Matthew Bushong
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
WP 713
Title:  WP 713
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2010  Upload Date: 8/26/2010 6:56:21 AM
Location:  Sunol, CA
Author:  Stephie Kolata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  456   Comments: 0
WP 713 at Brightside Yard
Title:  WP 713 at Brightside Yard
Description:  Western Pacific GP7 #713 sits parked at Brightside Yard.
Photo Date:  9/27/2010  Upload Date: 1/5/2012 10:35:35 PM
Location:  Brightside, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  742   Comments: 0
WP 713
Title:  WP 713
Description:  Western Pacific GP7 #713 prepares to lead the 2010 Train of Lights out of the Sunol Depot.
Photo Date:  12/21/2010  Upload Date: 1/4/2012 7:47:49 PM
Location:  Sunol, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
WP 713
Title:  WP 713
Description:  Western Pacific GP7 #713 prepares to lead the 2010 Train of Lights out of the Sunol Depot.
Photo Date:  12/21/2010  Upload Date: 1/4/2012 7:49:06 PM
Location:  Sunol, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  639   Comments: 0
Niles Canyon Railway Yard
Title:  Niles Canyon Railway Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/29/2012  Upload Date: 1/17/2013 5:27:46 PM
Location:  Sunol, CA
Author:  J d
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SP 5472(SD9) WP 713(GP7) USA 7348(65Tonner ) RPRC 1195(SW900)
Views:  839   Comments: 0
WP 713
Title:  WP 713
Description:  Western Pacific GP7 #713 sits parked in Brightside Yard (located along the Niles Canyon Railway).
Photo Date:  2/3/2013  Upload Date: 2/9/2013 3:42:45 PM
Location:  Brightside, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Classic EMD Power!
Title:  Classic EMD Power!
Description:  Southern Pacific SD9 #5472 and Western Pacific GP7 #713 sit parked in Brightside Yard (located along the Niles Canyon Railway).
Photo Date:  2/3/2013  Upload Date: 2/9/2013 6:01:10 PM
Location:  Brightside, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7) SP 5472(SD9)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
First Generation
Title:  First Generation
Description:  Classic WP at NCRY
Photo Date:  7/7/2013  Upload Date: 7/14/2013 9:03:30 PM
Location:  Sunol, CA
Author:  Liam Hart
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7) WP 918(F7A)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
WP 713 and WP 918-D
Title:  WP 713 and WP 918-D
Description:  Western Pacific GP7 #713 and F7A #918-D rest at Brightside'Yard in Niles Canyon.
Photo Date:  7/7/2013  Upload Date: 7/19/2013 12:08:52 AM
Location:  Brightside, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7) WP 918(F7A)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
WP 713
Title:  WP 713
Description:  Western Pacific GP7 #713 rests at Brightside Yard in Niles Canyon.
Photo Date:  7/7/2013  Upload Date: 7/19/2013 12:10:55 AM
Location:  Brightside, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
WP 713
Title:  WP 713
Description:  Western Pacific GP7 #713 rests at Brightside Yard in Niles Canyon.
Photo Date:  7/7/2013  Upload Date: 7/19/2013 12:20:26 AM
Location:  Brightside, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
WP 713 on first of 3 Runs on Niles Canyon
Title:  WP 713 on first of 3 Runs on Niles Canyon
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/20/2013  Upload Date: 10/21/2013 12:37:38 PM
Location:  Niles, CA
Author:  Dom Blevins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
WP 713 Switching to Other End
Title:  WP 713 Switching to Other End
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/20/2013  Upload Date: 10/21/2013 12:37:38 PM
Location:  Niles, CA
Author:  Dom Blevins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
WP Meets ATSF Caboose
Title:  WP Meets ATSF Caboose
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/20/2013  Upload Date: 10/21/2013 12:37:39 PM
Location:  Niles, CA
Author:  Dom Blevins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
WP 713 Returns on Second Run
Title:  WP 713 Returns on Second Run
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/20/2013  Upload Date: 10/21/2013 12:37:39 PM
Location:  Niles, CA
Author:  Dom Blevins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
WP 713 Again
Title:  WP 713 Again
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/20/2013  Upload Date: 10/21/2013 12:37:40 PM
Location:  Niles, CA
Author:  Dom Blevins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
WP 713 Switching
Title:  WP 713 Switching
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/20/2013  Upload Date: 10/21/2013 12:37:40 PM
Location:  Niles, CA
Author:  Dom Blevins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
WP 713 Switching Around
Title:  WP 713 Switching Around
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/20/2013  Upload Date: 10/21/2013 12:37:52 PM
Location:  Niles, CA
Author:  Dom Blevins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
WP 713
Title:  WP 713
Description:  Western Pacific GP7 #713 sits parked in Brightside Yard (located along the Niles Canyon Railway).
Photo Date:  3/8/2014  Upload Date: 3/19/2014 4:37:42 PM
Location:  Brightside, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
Brightside Yard
Title:  Brightside Yard
Description:  Several vintage locomotives rest in Brightside Yard at the Niles Canyon Railway. The locomotives are Southern Pacific 1423 (EMD NW2), Western Pacific 713 (EMD GP7), Southern Pacific 3194 (EMD GP9), and Southern Pacific 1487 (Fairbanks-Morse H-12-44).
Photo Date:  5/10/2014  Upload Date: 11/21/2014 8:25:38 PM
Location:  Brightside, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7) SP 3194(GP9R) SP 1487(H-12-44) SP 1423(NW2)
Views:  590   Comments: 0
SP 1423 Switching
Title:  SP 1423 Switching
Description:  Southern Pacific NW2 #1423 switches locomotives (including USAX 298 and RPRC 1195) in Brightside Yard at the Niles Canyon Railway.
Photo Date:  5/10/2014  Upload Date: 11/21/2014 9:17:43 PM
Location:  Brightside, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7) USAX 298(80Tonner) SP 1423(NW2) RPRC 1195(SW900)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
Brightside Yard
Title:  Brightside Yard
Description:  Southern Pacific NW2 #1423 switches locomotives in Brightside Yard at the Niles Canyon Railway while Western Pacific GP7 #713 sits shut down.
Photo Date:  5/10/2014  Upload Date: 11/21/2014 9:21:17 PM
Location:  Brightside, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SP 1423(NW2) WP 713(GP7) USAX 298(80Tonner)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
Niles Canyon Railway
Title:  Niles Canyon Railway
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2016  Upload Date: 6/30/2016 6:14:09 AM
Location:  Sunol, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SP 5623(GP9) WP 713(GP7) SP 5472(SD9)
Views:  222   Comments: 1
Niles Canyon Railway
Title:  Niles Canyon Railway
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2016  Upload Date: 6/30/2016 6:14:14 AM
Location:  Sunol, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SP 5623(GP9) WP 713(GP7)
Views:  256   Comments: 1
Niles Canyon Railway
Title:  Niles Canyon Railway
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2016  Upload Date: 6/30/2016 6:14:17 AM
Location:  Sunol, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7) SP 5623(GP9) SP 5472(SD9)
Views:  353   Comments: 1
WP 713
Title:  WP 713
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2017  Upload Date: 6/29/2017 2:43:44 AM
Location:  Niles, CA
Author:  Ashley Rodriguez
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
WP 713
Title:  WP 713
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2017  Upload Date: 2/26/2018 9:06:10 AM
Location:  Brightside, CA
Author:  Matthew Ginkel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7) SP 5472(SD9) SP 5623(GP9) SP 1218(S6) RPRC 1195(SW900) USAX 298(80Tonner) USAX 7348(65Tonner )
Views:  795   Comments: 0
WP 713
Title:  WP 713
Description:  Got A Pic Of WP 713 While Riding Behind SP 9010
Photo Date:  7/20/2019  Upload Date: 10/30/2019 5:25:04 PM
Location:  Niles Canyon, CA
Author:  Roseville Sacramento Railfan
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  339   Comments: 1
Southern Pacific 1195
Title:  Southern Pacific 1195
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/20/2019  Upload Date: 1/3/2020 1:50:42 AM
Location:  Brightside, CA
Author:  Joseph C.
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7) SP 5472(SD9) SP 1195(SW900)
Views:  505   Comments: 1
Western Pacific 713
Title:  Western Pacific 713
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/20/2019  Upload Date: 1/3/2020 2:22:53 AM
Location:  Brightside, CA
Author:  Joseph C.
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7) SP 5472(SD9)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
WP 713
Title:  WP 713
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/26/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2022 8:15:20 PM
Location:  Niles, CA
Author:  TrainSF Rail Productions
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WP 713(GP7)
Views:  103   Comments: 1


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