SP B23-7 page
This page is dedicated to SP's small fleet of GE B23-7 locomotives. The SP rostered 15 B23-7's. All units were delivered in grey and red "bloody nose" paint with low front hoods. They were frequent visitors to the Lafayette Division, so I got to see many of them operate. They tended to be more rare on the west coast.
Original orders:
The SP purchased B23-7's new as follows:
SP:
| Orig. road numbers | GE const. no. | build date |
| SP 5100-5114 | 42979-42993 | 5-6/1980 |
Speed Lettered
SP 5100 42979 xxxxx 5/1980 SP 5101 42980 xxxxx 6/1980 SP 5102 42981 xxxxx 6/1980 SP 5103 42982 xxxxx 6/1980 SP 5104 42983 xxxxx 6/1980 SP 5105 42984 xxxxx 6/1980 nose initials SP 5106 42985 xxxxx 6/1980 SP 5107 42986 xxxxx 6/1980 SP 5108 42987 xxxxx 6/1980 SP 5109 42988 xxxxx 6/1980 SP 5110 42989 xxxxx 6/1980 SP 5111 42990 xxxxx 6/1980 SP 5112 42991 xxxxx 6/1980 SP 5113 42992 xxxxx 6/1980 SP 5114 42993 xxxxx 6/1980