The Santa Fe Super Chief is seen at Albuquerque New Mexico in 1943. Note the wartime headlight visor on the EMC E6. Jack Delano photo, from the Library of Congress collection and my collection.

ALBUQUERQUE NM Aug 2 1982 — Santa Fe SD39 4014 leads a five locomotive light engine movement rolling east. EMD built the 4014 in June 1969 and delivered it as a Locotrol master in Bookends liver... (more)

They Restored It, and It's Entering The Main Line

Having her restoration completed, the Santa Fe 2926 enters the main line of the New Mexico Rail Runner / New Mexico Department of ... (more)

ATSF 2926 poses near Albuquerque Train Station for a night photo shoot during Albuquerque's Railroad Days. This is 2926 first mainline appearance since being retired by the ATSF.

Running By The Rail Runner. Amtrak Southwest Chief (Train 4) the station in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 14, 2022 when it passed the New Mexico Rail Runner Express yard. Webb Rail's for... (more)

Santa Fe All The Way. On August 5, 2016, Amtrak Train 4 (Southwest Chief) was approaching the station in Albuquerque, New Mexico with AMTK 144 (P42DC, GE) leading when it passed under the f... (more)

The Day 2926 Escaped The Gate. May 6, 2023, will go down in history as the day that Santa Fe 2926 officially "escaped the gate," a phrase coined by the New Mexico Steam Locomotive... (more)

The headlight of Santa Fe 2926 rests at dim as the locomotive sits on display at the 4th Street grade crossing, located on Rio Metro Regional Transit District's "Sawmill Spur." In a few ... (more)

Santa Fe 2926 poses atop the 4th Street grade crossing while on hot display during a fundraising event. The move of the locomotive on this day marked the first time 2926 moved out of its restorati... (more)

If You Restore It...They Will Come. A swarm of onlookers fill the roadway at the 4th Street grade crossing as Santa Fe 2926 simmers on hot display after making the great escape from the New... (more)

The Chief is seen arriving at Albuquerque with ATSF FT 167, and mates, leading 14 cars on June 28th 1947. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

ATSF train 22, El Capitan, is seen departing Albuquerque New Mexico on June 28th 1947. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

Full House in ABQ. On the afternoon of August 5, 2016. the Amtrak Albuquerque, New Mexico station was a beehive of activity. A doubleheaded New Mexico Rail Runner Express Train with NMRX 10... (more)

Three former Santa Fe engines, BNSF 6764 BNSF 6958 and BNSF 136 idle near the yard office in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

ATSF 5021 and ATSF 2925 sit in the roundhouse in Albuquerque awaiting their destiny. 2925 is a Baldwin 4-8-4 and both along with the whole collection of diesels were donated to the California Stat... (more)