On its late afternoon journey across the desert Southwest from Los Angeles, Amtrak's eastbound Southwest Chief knocks down the T-2 Santa Fe semaphore signals protecting the interlocking of E.E. Chapelle Siding. The Santa Fe built semaphore signals once guided many passenger and freight trains across the Raton Pass. Today, with freight traffic discontinued, Amtrak's Southwest Chief is the only train that traverses the scenic Pass, twice each day on it's transcontinental trek from Chicago to Los Angeles.
This is dedicated (with permission) to the skilled and gifted photographer - Chase Gunnoe - who regularly posts and is on staff with RP. I believe he deserves a gallery showcasing his remarkable photos. This is for you Chase! (More great photos to come!)
...Rock Island....Erie Lackawanna....even some UP....some other stuff....that I remember even if I didnt' see them in the locales that some of these photos were taken at.....
