Southwest of Argentine KS April 1976 -- At speed and leaning into the superelevation. I believe this is one of the last instances of the Super C operation as the trains were discontinued in May of... (more)

LA JUNTA CO June 17 1979 -- The La Junta engine facility was a great location to drive into and out of quickly while taking pictures of select subjects. A white hard hat was also useful. This shot... (more)

VANCOUVER WA Oct 2 1978 — A sunny day finds Burlington Northern C425 4262 undergoing work at the engine facility south of West 39th Street. The unit was built in June 1966 and delivered as Spoka... (more)

NORMAN OK January 1975 -- Santa Fe U23B 6318, GP38 3524 and GP20 3151 are headed west (compass south) at the Indian Hills crossing between Moore and Norman.

SHERMAN TX (July) 1974 — SP U33C 8683 leads a mixed freight across the diamonds as it crosses the Missouri Pacific. Note the L-shaped windshield. My photo.

MUSKOGEE OK June 1976 -- MKT GP40 214 awaits its crew. Note the newspaper just below the rear wheel on the lead truck. Now that's service.

PORTLAND OR May 22 1984 — Portland Terminal S2 39 sits at the engine facility. The unit was built in 1949 for Northern Pacific Terminal as NPT 39. It became PTRC 39 when the railroad changed its... (more)

KANSAS CITY KS Sept 29 1979 -- Rock Island SW1500 946 makes its way around Kansas City only months before total shutdown of the line.

(Unknown) WA July 2 2011 — This is my $75 shot of SP (ORHF 4449 in the Columbia River Gorge. The day started out nicely with my arrival at Cooks plenty early. Three hours later I heard 4449 trip... (more)

HOLIDAY JUNCTION KS May 1975 -- SD45-2 5702 takes the super elevation as it leads Super C on its trek to the west. Note missing presidential seal on the round shield.

HASLET TX March 15 1981 — Santa Fe GP39-2 3696 is tied down in the passing siding. EMD built the unit (s/n 796314-1) in April 1980 and delivered it in blue body with yellow warbonnet livery. Aft... (more)

EL RENO OK Jan 5 1976 -- Rock Island GP40 4712 leads a mixed freight leaving the yard eastbound.

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.

BARSTOW CA Sept 5 1983 — Santa FE SSB 1229 sits with its stacks capped. EMD built the unit (s/n 18095) in May 1953 as SW9 1429 and delivered it in BSZ livery. After Aug 26 1972 it repainted in b... (more)

Walsenburg CO July 4 1978 -- The crew is preparing DRGW GP40 3085 for its departure with a mixed freight in tow.