Wind, rain, snow and whatever else mother nature could dish out over the years has taken its toll on this old AT&SF reefer as it sits next to the Transcon on the Texas panhandle. One can only imag... (more)

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway 4-8-4 3751, constructed by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Eddystone PA in May 1927 and was the Santa Fe's first 4-8-4 … and also the first 4-8-4 built by Bald... (more)

Santa Fe train number 71 is departing San Diego California with four cars at 20 MPH in 1933. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

Santa Fe train number 73 is departing San Diego California with six cars in 1933. Otto's speed estimate was 30 MPH. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

After a weekend of delighting crowds at Los Angeles Union Station for Trainfest 2023 and then delighting a number of photographers on the turntable at Redondo Junction, 3751 begins to make the fin... (more)

Reflecting on a weekend of being admired by thousands at Los Angeles Union Station's Train Festival 2023, ATSF 5704 in its restored Bicentennial paint scheme is reflected in a puddle left by Santa... (more)

When Eras Collide - As the sun rises upon Downtown LA, the 1927 built ATSF 3751 begins its two mile shove movement along the Los Angeles River from Amtrak's north yard to Union Station for the 202... (more)

It is 18:38 (6:38 pm) and the Los Angeles Union Station Train Festival 2023 has been closed for 38 minutes. And with the sun due to set at 19:07 (7:07 pm), and rumors of Atchison Topeka & Santa F... (more)

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway 4-8-4 3751 has just arrived at Los Angeles Union Station to spend the weekend on display at Los Angeles Union Station Train Festival 2023. As usual, this steam ... (more)

The stars of Los Angeles Union Station's Train Fest 2023 - ATSF 5704 and ATSF 3751 - face each other in the morning light on Track 15 as they prepare to be admired by thousands over the course of ... (more)

Glistening in its beautifully restored Bicentennial paint scheme, the ATSF 5704 sits on display at Los Angeles Union Station for Train Festival 2023. While it is currently being stored in the BNSF... (more)

ATSF 865 leads a hot TOFC train thru Ottawa, KS. on a beautiful day in March of 1995. That paint scheme sure looked good!

Santa Fe’s 103 train, a freight operating from Chicago to Kansas City, departs Corwith Yard and begins its trip west as it approaches Pulaski Road overpass on March 4, 1990.

Rounding the famed Tehachapi Loop is an Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway piggyback train heading north to, most likely, Stockton CA based upon all the Bud of California refrigerated trailers, to... (more)

AT&SF train number 74 is seen leaving Los Angeles California in 1934. ATSF 4-6-2 1342 is sporting some unusual looking marker light brackets as it leads three cars at 15 MPH. Otto Conrad Perry pho... (more)