Former BN 2890 and former Santa Fe 2844 idle along with BNSF 2024 in the small yard in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

BNSF 2316 and former BN 1466 sit in the small yard in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Former Santa Fe 1609 and 1604 join former BN 2890 at the yard office in Albuquerque.

A member of the team that is restoring Santa Fe 2926 climbs out of the firebox of the big Northern. More information about the restoration of the locomotive can be found at their website: www.nms... (more)

In some sweet evening light, numerous New Mexico Rail Runner Express trainsets wait for the next call to service. At this time in April, service was shut down through the end of May due to COVID-1... (more)

In 1984, Santa Fe acquired eighteen ill=fated SDP40F’s from Amtrak, removed the steam generators, regeared them, and designated them SDF40-2. Here one of the freshly-rebuilt units approaches Alb... (more)

The Air Up There..

Hey, I've gone aloft as I catch The Southwest Chief racing below the Sandia Mountains and into Albuquerque

Roadrunner train nears its Albuquerque station stop.

Valle de Oro

Translation: Golden Valley, Valley of Gold. This sunset shot of Amtrak 3 heading for points west is a grab shot, I was actually at Valle de Oro Wildlife Refuge to... (more)

Roadrunner train nears its Albuquerque station stop.

Special delivery! Brand new Charger destined for Amtrak Midwest service is on its way to the test track at Pueblo, CO. It, along with two Horizon Coaches and the 87 came into town on the Southwest... (more)

The 87 leads the 4631, a brand new Amtrak Midwest Charger. This equipment was dropped off on the Southwest Chief so it can head up to TTCI in Pueblo, CO for testing. The Charger is brand new, hav... (more)

The 87 leads the 4631, a brand new Amtrak Midwest Charger. This equipment was dropped off on the Southwest Chief so it can head up to TTCI in Pueblo, CO for testing. The Charger is brand new, hav... (more)

The Albuquerque station, built in 2002, is known as the Alvarado Transportation Center. It serves Amtrak, Greyhound, and local bus lines.

The Albuquerque station, built in 2002, is known as the Alvarado Transportation Center. It serves Amtrak, Greyhound, and local bus lines.