Thanks for the great comments you have been sending. Here is something else a bit different.
In October 1975 I made a little side trip to Trona, CA. Here we are with Trona 53, former SP 5249, sitting next to GE 80 tonner 49, ex US Navy 6500297, in Trona, CA:
Hope you are enjoying these old black and whites. As always your comments, corrections and/or other input and information are graciously appreciated.