CSS GP38-2 2008 is seen switching out cars at the old NIPSCO power plant in Michigan City Indiana.

A short train is approaching Porter Junction at track speed as it passes CP 482 in Chesterton IN.

Union Pacific 2-10-2 5514 and 4-8-2 7024 lead train 818, the Los Angeles Challenger, at Caliente Nevada in 1940. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Union Pacific train number 85, the National Parks Special, is seen near Henderson Colorado in 1953. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

UP 4-10-2 8800 leads 57 cars eastbound at 25 MPH near Yermo California in 1933. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 3802 leads a 15 car Gold Coast Express (UP 2nd 24) near Hermosa Wyoming in 1952. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Otto found this classic crummy at the Vincennes Indiana B&O yard in 1950. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

A four car passenger train is departing Vincennes Indiana in 1950. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Santa Fe train 17, The Super Chief, East of La Junta Colorado in 1937. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

AT&SF train 21, El Capitan, is assisted on Raton Pass at Wootton Colorado in 1938. EMC 1 number 6 and five cars trail behind the 2-10-2. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

AT&SF 2-10-2 920 is assisting EMC E1 number 3 and its mate on the climb up rugged Raton Pass with a nine car Super Chief, west of Trinidad Colorado, in 1938. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my colle... (more)

Santa Fe train number 21, El Capitan, is ascending Raton Pass west of Trinidad Colorado in 1946. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

AT&SF 2-10-2 3813 is in charge of a 79 car freight at La Junta Colorado in 1932. Otto's speed estimate was 15 MPH. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Santa Fe train number 23, The Grand Canyon Limited, is arriving San Bernardino California in 1934. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

AT&SF 4-6-2 3503 is seen with eight cars at Oklahoma City in 1936. Note the clanging bell. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.