UMBARGER TX Oct 8 1988 — Santa Fe SD45-2u 5824, SD45-2B 5514 and C30-7 8112 lead a TOFC train on the journey west to Clovis NM for refueling and a new crew. EMD built the unit in May 1972 and de... (more)

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)

FARWELL TX May 24 1980 — Locotrol Master ATSF SD45 5609 leads Duval Sulphur train 785 as it leaves Farwell in the far distance on its journey to Galveston TX. Smoke from the mid-train slaves is ... (more)

SUMMERFIELD TX Oct 8 1988 — Santa Fe SD45u 5428 rolls across the Texas Panhandle with a westbound mixed freight in tow. EMD delivered the unit in December 1966 as No. 1882. In the April-July gen... (more)

FARWELL TX July 7 1986 — Santa Fe SD45u 5321 is on the ground and awaiting a work crew. EMD built the unit in November 1966 as No. 1844. It was renumbered to 5544 in the 1970 general renumbering... (more)

NORMAN OK (February) 1986 — Santa Fe SD40-2 5139 approaches the East Eufaula Street crossing on its way north with seven other units all hauling a mixed freight in rapidly fading afternoon light... (more)

AMARILLO TX July 7 1986 — Santa Fe SD40-2 5107 handles the lead on a westbound TOFC train. My photo.

VAUGHN NM Sept 25 1988 — Santa Fe SD40-2 5069 leads a mostly TOFC train eastbound. EMD built the unit in May 1979. It was transferred to BNSF on Sept 22 1995, re-numbered and re-lettered 6728, a... (more)

CLOVIS NM Jan 23 1984 — Santa Fe SD40-2 5030 accelerates its train east in the first photo of the day. Note long shadows of three photographers at lower right to prove it. My photo.

HEREFORD TX Oct 8 1988 — With a friendly wave Santa Fe SD40u 5017 hauls a TOFC train westbound (compass south) on the north end of town. My photo.

OKLAHOMA CITY Feb 3 1980 — Rock Island SW8 827 awaits its fate near the Harter Yard engine shed and the yard office. EMD delivered the unit in November 1952. My photo.

ALRAY CA Sept 7 1983 -- Four tunnel motors, with SD40T-2 8573 in the lead, are in command of an SP autorack train. My photo

BUTTE MT Sept 26 1978 — Burlington Northern GP9 1740 is idled by a nationwide railroad strike. My photo.

CAJON PASS CA Sept 6 1983 — Southern Pacific SD40T-2 8340 leads a mixed freight. My photo.

OKLAHOMA CITY (May) 1981 — Patched BN GP38-2 2317 awaits its next assignment. EMD built the unit for Frisco in November 1976 as SLSF 462. My photo.