The Southwest Chief splits the semaphore signals at Wagon Mound, New Mexico. Those wishing to photograph the semaphore signals between Raton and Las Vegas, NM should do so now, as the last of the... (more)

The setting sun's lasty minutes of light catches the Southwest Chief as it heads towards Raton, New Mexico

Seen along Old Rt. 66 between Laguna and Mesita, NM, an eastbound BNSF stack train coasts downhill and towards Belen.

Cumbres & Toltec's scenic train slices through Rancho Del Oso Pardo outside Chama, New Mexico. The Ranch also drives a direct message to above-the-law photographers looking for new angles of the t... (more)

The Southwest Chief 3 train runs through the S curves as it heads towards Raton, New Mexico.

AT&SF 4-8-2s 3734 and 3702 emit impressive looking smoke plumes into the atmosphere, as they lead the California Limited through a remote landscape near Wagon Mound New Mexico, on March 23rd 1941.... (more)

ATSF 2-10-2 3822 is seen with 42 cars near Wagon Mound New Mexico, on June 29th 1947. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

BELEN NM Sept 10 1983 — Santa Fe SD45-2 5627 poses for a roster shot. The unit was delivered in May 1972. In April 1987 it was rebuilt as a B unit and renumbered to SD45-2B 5857. Morrison Knudse... (more)

An eleven car Grand Canyon Limited, ATSF train 24, is seen at Belen New Mexico on April 6th 1940. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

The Southwest Chief notches up as it splits the semaphore signals north of Wagon Mound, New Mexico.

AMARILLO TX July 7 1986 — Santa Fe SD40-2 5107 handles the lead on a westbound TOFC train. My photo.

A 2-10-2 and an EMD FT set are leading 99 cars, east of Belen New Mexico, in 1947. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

VAUGHN NM Sept 25 1988 — Santa Fe SD40-2 5069 leads a mostly TOFC train eastbound. EMD built the unit in May 1979. It was transferred to BNSF on Sept 22 1995, re-numbered and re-lettered 6728, a... (more)

Cumbres & Toltec K-36 No. 488 poses for a night photo shoot

CLOVIS NM Jan 23 1984 — Santa Fe SD40-2 5030 accelerates its train east in the first photo of the day. Note long shadows of three photographers at lower right to prove it. My photo.