RailPictures.Net Photo: AMTK 189 Amtrak GE P42DC at Rio Puerco, New Mexico by Adam Elias

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» Amtrak (more..)
» GE P42DC (more..)

» Unknown
» Rio Puerco, New Mexico, USA (more..)
» March 26, 2025

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» AMTK 189 (more..)
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The Southwest Chief from Los Angeles is making its long trek East towards Chicago through the desert land of New Mexico. In the background is one of the very few remaining coal trains that operate on the BNSF transcon. This is my favorite shot from my short 2-hour morning on the Western Transcon just West of Belen.

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Amtrak Southwest Chief Album created by member Ellis Simon	Album Views: 15,908
The heir to Santa Fe's legendary Super Chief plies its forbear's route from Chicago to Los Angeles every day.

Amtrak in New Mexico Album created by member Ellis Simon	Album Views: 15,128
The Southwest Chief is an under-appreciated train. The New Mexico scenery is like none other in the entire system.

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