The eastbound Southwest Chief is cruising for the last station stop in daylight for the day as AMTK 181 leads the train under the Santa Fe cantilever just outside of Trinidad.
AT&SF 4-8-4 2926 and AT&SF 3768 lead train number four, the California Limited, west of Trinidad Colorado in 1945. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.
At dawn, an empty coal bound for the Powder River Basin prepares to continue its journey north, while an ethanol train has just arrived after the winding journey over the Twin Peaks Subdivision.
AT&SF 2-10-2 920 is assisting EMC E1 number 3 and its mate on the climb up rugged Raton Pass with a nine car Super Chief, west of Trinidad Colorado, in 1938. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my colle... (more)
Santa Fe train number 21, El Capitan, is ascending Raton Pass west of Trinidad Colorado in 1946. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.
BNSF 9647 the Celebration unit for the BNSF merger leads this XTY Coal train through Trinidad, CO with BN 9690 & BN 9659. This was a Texas Power coal train returning to the Powder River.
The Southwest Chief runs through the S curves south of Trinidad, Colorado.
Bumble bee on point!
With snow covering the Rocky Mountains in the background, the Southwest Chief runs through the S curves south of Trinidad, Colorado.
Amtrak engine #203 (Operation Life Saver P42DC) runs towards Raton, New Mexico after leaving Trinidad, Colorado.
The Southwest Chief, led by Amtrak's Operation Life Saver engine #203 (P42DC), runs the S curves south of Trinidad, Colorado.
Shortly after leaving the platform at Trinidad, Colorado, Amtrak special Operation Lifesaver #203 (P42DC) leads the Southwest Chief through the S curves between Trinidad and Raton, New Mexico
AT&SF train 21, El Capitan, is seen near Trinidad Colorado in 1939. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.
BNSF ethanol empties depart Trinidad behind a pair of Ferromex Gevos on their way to Pueblo and beyond
An unmarked interurban trolley sits in downtown Trinidad, Colorado.
