Just a few years ago, this unit was leading super hot Z trains, but now withers away in the desert heat.

An incredible cross-section of railroad history is lined up at IRM, including a UP "Big Blow" gas turbine, a former LS&I RSD15 and a Santa Fe FP45

The engineer's AAR 105 control stand of former ATSF 92. Note to viewer: if your patience is anything like mine, don't come here on Days Out with Thomas.

Santa Fe FP45 5998 (ex-5948, nee-108), UP E9A 951, SP SDP45 3201 and Amtrak F40PH 240 on eastbound Operation Lifesaver special skirting the coast at Ponto in northern San Diego County, CA on April... (more)

Santa Fe FP45 5998 (ex-5948, nee-108), UP E9A 951, SP SDP45 3201 and Amtrak F40PH 240 on eastbound Operation Lifesaver special skirting the coast at Ponto in northern San Diego County, CA on April... (more)

Santa Fe FP45 5998 (ex-5948, nee-108) on eastbound Operation Lifesaver special skirting the coast at San Clemente, CA on April 23, 1987.

Santa Fe FP45 5995 (ex-5945, nee-105) leads a southbound freight to San Diego as it passes the lagoons in Cardiff-By-The-Sea, CA at sunset on August 14, 1985.

Santa Fe FP45 5992 (ex-5942, nee-102) is on the point of a San Diego to Bakersfield Analyst's Special at San Bernardino, CA on May 3, 1984.

Santa Fe FP45 5944 (ex-104) was the last FP45 to wear the original version of the Warbonnet colors, seen here at Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal after bringing in Amtrak #3, "The Southwest Li... (more)

Santa Fe FP45 5942 (ex-102) speeds the all piggyback "Super C", the hottest train on the Santa Fe, through Fullerton, CA, on the way to Chicago on December 2, 1972. The 5942 wears an early versio... (more)

Santa Fe FP45 90 (ex-5990, ex-100, ex-5990, ex-5940, nee-100) comes off Cajon Pass as it enters San Bernardino, CA.

Santa Fe FP45 101, fresh from the paint shop, sits as UP Dash 8-40C 9291 passes it on its way east.

Fresh from the paint shop, Santa Fe FP45s 101 and 102 model their newly applied "Superfleet" paint jobs just outside the San Bernardino station on IndependenceDay 1989. This resurrection of the fa... (more)