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 Southwest Chief 3 train arrives at Blanchard, New Mexico, where strong winds have nearly ripped the name off the sign.
Amtrak engine #10 (P42DC) leads the Southwest Chief, minus the baggage car, south towards Raton, New Mexico.
Amtrak engine #74 (P42DC) leads the Southwest Chief through the crossover track at Gallinas, New Mexico.
The Southwest Chief runs south through East Raton, New Mexico, passing a trio of double spotlight signals along the way.
The Southwest Chief runs through cattle land south of Springer, New Mexico, pulling a Surfliner car at the end of the train.
Amtrak engine #74 (P42DC) leads the Southwest Chief over the bridge in Springer, New Mexico.
The Southwest Chief, with #148 and the Operation Life Saver engines, run north through Watrous, New Mexico on their way to Raton.
The Southwest Chief 4 train is late as it splits the semaphore signals at Wagon Mound, New Mexico.
The Grand Canyon Limited, ATSF 2nd 23, is led by ATSF 4-8-4 2912 west of Vaughn New Mexico on September 21st 1947. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.
The Southwest Chief 3 train meet the Southwest Chief 4 train just south of Las Vegas, New Mexico.
The Southwest Chief 3 train gets ready to pull out of the station at Las Vegas, New Mexico and will soon meet the 4 train just south of the City.