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.
A high load on a depressed-center flat car is transported in a short Santa Fe train, led by GP303211 (ex-ATSF 1211). The two tank cars may be there as buffer cars. (La Mirada California – Augu... (more)
HEREFORD TX Oct 8 1988 — With a friendly wave Santa Fe SD40u 5017 hauls a TOFC train westbound (compass south) on the north end of town. My photo.
ATSF 3751 is leading train number 6, north of Littleton Colorado, on January 15th 1939. Otto's 1935 Ford V8 sedan is partially visible at right. Rods down with 10 cars at 40 MPH. Otto Conrad Perry... (more)
Three month old ATSF 824 & mate slow an eastbound run-through freight at their junction with Conrail on Stretor's south side. The train operated between Argentine Yard, Kansas City to Conrail's El... (more)
The last Santa Fe F7 left resides in the California State Railroad Museum. This is the only F7 originally built for Santa Fe that is still an F7. In the 1970s, Santa Fe turned over 200 F7s into C... (more)
ATSF M-161 is seen pulling ATSF coach car 1207 near Carlsbad New Mexico on July 22nd 1935. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.
ATSF 185 leads a nice set of EMD FT motors, with freight in tow near Palmer Lake Colorado. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.
The Chief is seen arriving at Albuquerque with ATSF FT 167, and mates, leading 14 cars on June 28th 1947. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.
ATSF train 19, The Chief, is seen with a nice set of FT units leading the way, near Isleta New Mexico in 1947. I always liked the FTs, and the fact that Santa Fe ordered their sets with regular co... (more)
Super Fleet warbonnet Santa Fe locomotives are everywhere at the railroad’s servicing facility at Corwith Yard in Chicago, Illinois, on June 2, 1996. General Electric B40-8W No. 521 shares track... (more)
Detouring southbound south of Littleton Colorado, due to flooding in Kansas, July 15th 1951. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.
ATSF train 17, The Super Chief, is seen running 70 MPH west of Ayer Colorado on February 22nd 1939. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.
ATSF train 22, El Capitan, is seen departing Albuquerque New Mexico on June 28th 1947. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.
ATSF train 21, El Capitan, is seen near La Junta Colorado on June 5th 1938. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.