Sometimes Wabash Train Masters led trains through Decatur. One such occasion occurred on April 2, 1966 when #553 handled an extra through town. Photo by Bill Warren, from my collection.

ALCO PA1 56 and mates lead Santa Fe train 3, the California Limited, west of Bernalillo New Mexico in 1947, with 13 cars at 25 MPH. Otto Conrad Perry photo from my collection.

DALLAS TX May 27 1985 — Katy GP7 120 awaits an assignment. My photo.

PONCA CITY OK (August) 1981 — ATSF GP20u 3033 handles switching duties in this north-central city in Oklahoma. A large customer is the ConocoPhillips oil refinery but this photo highlights the ... (more)

WAGONER OK April 1985 — Katy GP38-2s 315 and 306 haul a mixed freight. My photo.

Dale WY Oct. 19 1977 — A fellow railfan lines up his shot as Union Pacific SD40-2 3356 leads a hopper train across the Dale Creek fill on track two. The train has come west on track three which ... (more)

FRVR 4502 leads a northbound freight across Morris Street in Fond du Lac, WI in July of 1989. Wig-Wags were plentiful on what was once C&NW's Air Line. Although a potion of this line still exists ... (more)

ATSF train 3, The California Limited. is seen about six miles west of Las Vegas New Mexico in 1947. Otto Perry's trusty 1935 Ford V-8 sedan is visible parked off road near trackside while he gets ... (more)

PUEBLO CO June 16 1979 — BN U30C 5364 leads BN U30C 5368 and a Santa Fe caboose in the Pueblo yard. Unit 5360 was retired in September 1990. Unit 5368 was retired in December 1990. My photo.

AT&SF train 17, the Super Chief, is seen at Raton New Mexico in 1940 with EMC E6 unit 13 leading. Otto Conrad Perry photo from my collection.

MOBERLY MO Sept 16 1979 — Norfolk & Western C30-7 8036, handling the head end of a mixed freight, has stopped just past mile post 148 . Note the wide load immediately behind the locomotives. My... (more)

Faded blue paint from sitting on the Altoona deadline for years. Ex-Penn Central, exx-Pennsylvania Railroad.

DENISON TX (July) 1974 — With a wave from a friendly crewman Southern Pacific U33C 8683 leads a mixed freight. My photo.

PIML (Pittsburgh-Metuchen-Linden)

OKLAHOMA CITY Dec 18 1983 — BN GP38AC 2124 lays over at the former Frisco Yard off Byars southeast of city center. EMD delivered this unit as SLSF GP38AC 647 in March 1971. My photo.