D&RGW train 1, the Scenic Limited, is seen at Salt Lake City Utah on September 6th 1936. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 4014 and UP GP9 225 are seen leading a freight near Hermosa Wyoming on August 5th 1956. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Cumbres & Toltec K-36 No. 488 poses for a night photo shoot

The iconic 70 year old water tower at Speer, Wyoming has been torn down. It provided a great scenic element to many photos over the years, including when UP 4014 was doing a test run in 2021.

ATSF locos 1797 and 3811 are working hard near Morley, with 936 shoving at the rear. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

With the steam era “Lubritorium” service building in the background, N&W 611 simmers in the rain in Bluefield yard. Four months later many steam fans would shed a tear as Norfolk Southern anno... (more)

"Observing the Platform"

A Metro-North Railroad conductor observes the platform as his nighttime Poughkeepsie train makes a station stop at Tarrytown, New York.

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)

A new crew is beginning to climb aboard Amtrak's eastbound Sunset Limited, which will be departing in the next 20 minutes or so. The tri-weekly service is operating 4 and half hours behind schedul... (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.

Rising above the provincial line between Quebec and Ontario, and also Ontario Northland’s Kirkland Lake Subdivision, stands the 1729’ Mont Chaudron (or Mount Cheminis). Formed in the most re... (more)

Nevada Northern 81 rests in the Engine House before early in the morning.

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)