OKLAHOMA CITY OK Feb 3 1980 — The engine shed at Harter Yard hosts Rock Island SW8 812 with two cabooses on the side. My photo.

NOBLE OK June 4 1979 — Santa Fe GP38 3540 and seven other B-truck units handle train 185. EMD built the unit in August 1970 (s/n 36576) and delivered it in Bookends livery with blue body and yel... (more)

DALE WY Oct 19 1977 — Union Pacific GP9 321 and three Chicago and Northwestern units lead a westbound mixed freight. The train is on the number three track. This alternate main line was opened o... (more)

PURCELL OK April 1974 -- F7A 265C awaits its crew to continue its journey south. It will next change crews in Gainesville TX.

St LOUIS MO Aug 2 1976 -- The Screaming Eagles Web site indicates unit 77 is, "A MoPac created GP16, wearing the shell of an RS-11."

BELEN NM Sept 10 1983 — Santa Fe SD45-2 5627 poses for a roster shot. The unit was delivered in May 1972. In April 1987 it was rebuilt as a B unit and renumbered to SD45-2B 5857. Morrison Knudse... (more)

KANSAS CITY Sept 29 1979 -- Rock Island SD40-2 4796 awaits its fate as shutdown of the Rock is only months away. This unit went to Illinois Central Gulf. My photo.

LA JUNTA CO June 16 1979 — A pair of ATSF SD39s sit at the La Junta fuel racks. EMD built the 4016 (s/n 35036) as a Locotrol master in May 1969 and delivered it in Bookends livery with blue body... (more)

SASAKWA OK May 1974 -- Two SD45s handle the headend of an autorack train. Open auto racks were still a common sight.

PUEBLO CO July 16 1979 - BN U25C 5617 is ready to depart. The unit was delivered in April 1965 as Northern Pacific 2517. It was retired March 1981. My photo.

ANADARKO OK June 27 1979 — The crew of this lashup with Rock Island GP7R 4543 in front has tied down the engines and gone to beans. My photo.

OKLAHOMA CITY (July) 1976 — MKT FP7 78C lays over at Turner Yard after arrival from McAlester OK. Its next trip will take it back to McAlester as the trailing unit. Note what is left of the coal... (more)

OKLAHOMA CITY (October) 1979 — Katy F7A 72C is tied down at the old roundhouse site in Turner Yard. It had the point on the journey from McAlester OK but will relinquish its lead spot for the re... (more)

MARTIN UTAH Aug 6 1981 — Utah Railway RSD-4 301 is tied down and awaiting its fate. Alco built the unit (b/n 78948) in February 1952 and delivered it on Feb 29 1952. It went into service on Mar ... (more)

PURCELL OK (August) 1977 — Recently outshopped Santa Fe CF7 2448 leads a northbound mixed freight. The train is passing by the former engine facility which is to the right of photo. The roundhou... (more)