In 2001, Oxnard became the site of a "dead line" of surplus SP and UP power destined for the scrapper. The massive influx of new SD70Ms and AC4400s led to this unprecedented glut of older locomotives. When taggers, thieves and hobos began to take their toll, UP in their wisdom decided to move the Dead Line from Oxnard Yard to the old Proctor & Gamble Spur south of the 101 Freeway. Although UP's intention seemed to be to "hide" these units from the riff-raff, the secluded spur actually gave them more privacy to do their dirty work. The units made their final voyage to the scrapper in early 2003. Photo by Robert Cheatham