An Amtrak "San Diegan" 778 makes a stop in Fullerton, California, in the early 1970s. In the early days of Amtrak, this train was powered by Santa Fe F-units until Amtrak could take del... (more)

Tom Bowers photo.

A Santa Fe East bound led by GP60M 103 comes out from under a heavy thunderstorm at Maine on the Seligman Sub.

Eastbound empty auto racks return to the factories for more cars to serve the west coast market. The Santa Fe train is entering Abo Canyon, New Mexico.

A double shot of Santa Fe cabooses brings up the rear of a westbound train at Bridge 2 in Abo Canyon, New Mexico.

I have been interested in photos that I have seen over the years of aircraft fuselages moving over former Burlington Northern lines. I was surprised to see that I had recorded one moving west on t... (more)

Crossing Bridge 2 in Abo Canyon, New Mexico, an eastbound Santa Fe TOFC train enters the heart of the canyon.

Two F45’s and a pair of SD45-2’s ease a westbound Santa Fe off of Cajon Summit near the present=day location of Silverwood.

First run west
Late in the day of June 4, 1988, a trio of brand-new Santa Fe EMD GP60s pull a stack train up Edelstein Hill between Chillicothe and Edelstein, Illinois. On their first r... (more)

Eastbound Santa Fe tonnage nears the crest of the grade at Cajon Summit, California. A half-dozed four-axle EMD’s provide the power.

A mixed bag of power, consisting of an SD45-2, an F45, a U36C, an SDPF45, and two CF7’s lead a 61-car eastbound TOFC train approaching Cajon Summit at a location now known as Silverwood. Two GP3... (more)

Early evening sun catches a westbound Santa Fe piggyback train easing down the grade on Cajon Pass.

Five GP35’s and a GP30 bring a westbound Santa Fe piggyback train down the grade on Cajon Pass. The train’s caboose can be seen directly above the cab of the GP30.

Four of a Kind

Four Santa Fe GP30’s bring a caboose hop up the storied grade at Cajon, California. I’m not sure of the assignment, but it was neat to see.