ATSF answered the need for hump power at their new yard in Barstow by creating the unique CRSD-20 combo, contrived by applying an EMD engine to a retired Alco RSD-15 Alligator. Geared very low, t... (more)

A trio of Santa Fe SD45s (the third is an SD45-2) begin the decsent down Cajon Pass on December 26, 1972. The new, lower alignment of Summit is in use (although the car set-out is not yet ballast... (more)