Willow Springs, Illinois, almost looks rural in this view of a Santa Fe freight heading west on March 11, 1989. Later, 186 acres of this location will be developed into an important intermodal yar... (more)
The Grand Canyon Limited, ATSF 2nd 23, is led by ATSF 4-8-4 2912 west of Vaughn New Mexico on September 21st 1947. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.
ATSF 2912 (Northern class 4-8-4) sits at the depot in Pueblo, Colorado.
Like a red-tipped arrow, Santa Fe GP60M 111 leads a westbound downgrade toward Seligman, as seen from the old Route 66 overpass. Just around the curve in the distance, the original mainline via Pi... (more)
Empty Wyoming coal heading back to the coal country. Merger is only 4 months off.
The Museum of the American Railroad is working hard at restoring this PA-1 heavily damaged in a derailment in Mexico. It is a sister to the unit restored as Nickel Plate 190. The welder is addin... (more)
The Museum of the American Railroad is working hard at restoring this PA-1 heavily damaged in a derailment in Mexico. It is a sister to the unit restored as Nickel Plate 190. This shot shows hea... (more)
FARWELL TX July 7 1986 — Santa Fe C30-7 8146 awaits an assignment. A few days later I shot this unit west of Mountainaire NM. GE built the 8146 as an RCE Locotrol master in June 1981 and deliver... (more)
EDMOND OK Sept 4 1978 — Santa Fe CF7 2472 has charge of Work Train 1. EMD built the unit as F7A 238L in April 1950 in Dream yellow and Blue for freight service. By Dec 31 1976 the Cleburne TX sh... (more)
The Museum of the American Railroad is working hard at restoring this PA-1 heavily damaged in a derailment in Mexico. It is a sister to the unit restored as Nickel Plate 190.
A westbound freight is at the division point after descending Cajon Pass. Photo by Mike Dolenski. From my collection.
At the old N&W yard in the area there is a nice lineup on this date. Photo by Dave Petke.
Back when the circus came to town Gary Zeitler caught the silver train. From my collection.
Portrait in profile. Photo by Dave Petke, from my collection.
Good day for another overpowered local. Photo by Mike Dolenski, from my collection.