Newly rebuilt Santa Fe 2955 helps push on the caboose of an eastbound intermodal train near the summit of Cajon Pass.

Nice looking example and probably the last ATSF of the type I'll ever post.

Here's a closeup of all that distinctive sheet metal work. I think I know the purpose of everything but that little squarish section of the snow hood just behind the cab.

The ubiquitous 35s were made somewhat more interesting by the "Kodachrome" paint job, the "smoke lifters" and the "cobra hoods". Here one is pushing an EB freight. With all the gas & chemicals I... (more)

Look to the left and you'll see the train they're pushing heading up to Sullivan's Curve taking the long way eastbound.

Sometimes even weeds add beauty to a scene. Upon reflection I believe this was the last time I was in that city.

This unit has a fresh new number and a set of "smoke deflectors". These apparently didn't work out as they were gone in a few years. Some also had "cobra hood" snow deflectors, ala CN but they d... (more)

Pushing yet another EB freight. The 30s and 35s were almost boriing particularly in the 70s when a huge number of trains had consists of 5 or 6. How little we appreciate the commonplace until is... (more)