ATSF 2-10-4s 5034 and 5030 lead a 62 car freight, east of Belen New Mexico, in 1946. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.
Large GoldA quintet of Santa Fe diesels hustles a westbound freight through the S-curve in Oro Grande, California, on October 3, 1982. Lead engine 5034, an SD40-2, is five years ol... (more)
#5034 gets readied for service on the Sandusky coal line at the St. Clair Ave. roundhouse. Note the extender rails and tender jutting out at the right. The buildings of the PRR 20th St. Shops ri... (more)
Oil burning leased ATSF 5034 is in the process of being fired up for Sandusky coal service, an overhead view from St. Clair Ave. comes courtesy of friendly PRR employees. They had tipped John and... (more)
In the Spring, California's hills turn emerald green. Winding its way through the verdant Tehachapi Mountains on March 7th, 1997, is Burlington Northern Santa Fe train H-KCRI1-04 (High Priority M... (more)
A leased Santa Fe 5000-series locomotive is readied for service at the PRR facility in Columbus. The oil tank cars on the right were brought in for fueling these oil-burners, PRR used coal exclus... (more)
Disregarding that PRR eye candy on the right, the purpose of this view was to demonstrate how the Santa Fe engines were accomodated on the turntable. They were so lengthy (123'+) special extender... (more)
Captured in the late light of August 14, 1956, ATSF 5034 shows evidence of frequent use and hard Ohio water. With her bell clanging the Hostler backs her to the house, passing a future Pennsy die... (more)
Here's a ground-level view of the pit at Columbus and leased Santa Fe 5034. PRR steam is seen in the background, their version of the 2-10-4, also used in Sandusky coal service. The Santa Fe eng... (more)
As seen from the coaling tower, oil-burning leased ATSF "Texas" type #5034 waits for another coal drag to take north to Sandusky. PRR's version of the Texas, which also served out of the Columbus... (more)
While a super-hot UP intermodal train and autorack wait on the South track at Valley Junction for trains ahead to clear, a Santa Fe westbound Hyundai stack train departs on the North main for Cajo... (more)
