SD75M 8266, already lettered and numbered in anticipation of the merger with BN. leads SD45-2 5801 and an SD40-2 into the yard at Belen with an eastbound intermodal.

ABO NM July 6 1986 — Santa Fe C30-7 8146 leads a westbound mixed freight on approach to the New Mexico State Highway 55 overpass. GE built the 8146 (s/n 43573) in June 1981 as an RCE Locotrol II... (more)

VAUGHN NM Sept 3 1983 — Santa Fe C30-7 8165 passes a signal with a TOFC train. GE built the unit (s/n 44079) in December 1982 with black on white number boards, a roof-mounted air conditioning u... (more)

The Santa Fe Super Chief is seen at Albuquerque New Mexico in 1943. Note the wartime headlight visor on the EMC E6. Jack Delano photo, from the Library of Congress collection and my collection.

Raton New Mexico Super Chief station scene four days after Christmas in 1940. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

AT&SF train number 19, The Chief, is departing Raton New Mexico at 10 MPH on March 26th 1939. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

CLOVIS NM Jan 22 1984 — A light snow sets the scene as ATSF SDF45 5956, SD40-2 5041 and SD45-2 5633 sit at the west fuel racks. EMD built the unit (s/n 34042) in December 1967 as ATSF 1906 and d... (more)

Amtrak's Operation Life Saver #203 (P42DC) rounds the corner north of the Raton Station as it runs south into New Mexico.

VAUGHN NM Sept 25 1988 — Santa Fe SD40-2 5149 and SD45u 5346 pull a TOFC train past the station on the way east to Clovis NM. EMD delivered the unit (s/n 796386-9) in October 1980 in blue body w... (more)

CLOVIS NM Sept 25 1988 — Noon light rules as SD40-2 5050 leads a set of engines at the east end of Clovis. The lashup has cut off their train and is heading to the engine facility. EMD built t... (more)

BELEN NM Sept 10 1983 — Santa Fe SD40u 5010 is tied down next to what is left of the roundhouse. EMD built the unit (s/n 32046) in April 1966 as ATSF 1710 and delivered it in Bookends livery wit... (more)

ALBUQUERQUE NM Aug 2 1982 — Santa Fe SD39 4014 leads a five locomotive light engine movement rolling east. EMD built the 4014 in June 1969 and delivered it as a Locotrol master in Bookends liver... (more)

The Southwest Chief runs through Raton, New Mexico.

The Southwest Chief is led by Operation Lifesaver #203 as it heads to Raton, New Mexico.

Stream Engine 455 as marked belonging the Cumbres and Toltec railroad chugging up a valley. .