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.

BNSF 1715, SF original 636 and BNSF 9000 at the Albuquerque yard under beautiful storm light conditions.

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)

One of the volunteers of the New Mexico Steam Locomotive & Railroad Historical Society, the group that for more than 20 years has worked to restore Santa Fe 2926 back to operating condition, spots... (more)

Volunteers of the New Mexico Steam Locomotive & Railroad Historical Society, the group that for more than 20 years has worked to restore Santa Fe 2926 back to operating condition, have their cell ... (more)

History is made as for the first time in 68 years, Santa Fe 2926 moves under her own power following more than 20 years of work by the volunteers of the New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Hi... (more)

It's a quiet, Saturday morning in downtown Albuquerque as a number of Rail Runner Express trainsets layover waiting for their next assignment.

A Morning At The Shops. A towering face of concrete and glass begins to warm in the morning sunlight as a new day begins in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Having stood its ground here for close t... (more)