CAJON PASS CA Sept 7 1983 — Union Pacific SD40-2 3720 leads a TOFC-COFC train. EMD built the unit (b/n 796297-62) in February 1980 and retired it on December 28 2000. Corrections, additions welc... (more)

NORMAN OK January 1975 — Amtrak SDP40F 519 rolls south on the Lone Star. The train, formerly known as the Texas Chief, is approaching the Indian Hills Road crossing between Norman and Moore. San... (more)

FORT WORTH TX (July) 1983 — Katy GP40s 221, 170, 172, 186 and 205 idle. My photo.

FORT WORTH TX May 26 1985 — Missouri Pacific SD40-2 6000 is tied down and awaiting an assignment. EMD built the unit (b/n 756145-01) in July 1976. On July 24 1986 it was renumbered to UP 3900. O... (more)

The prairie is green and the sky stretches forever as Santa Fe C30-7 8146 leads an SD40-2 and two SD45s on the Tanscon.

WAYNOKA OK May 1978 -- An SD45-2 takes a train across a short bridge.

GUTHRIE OK Aug 1977 -- In between storm cells the southbound Lone Star crosses the Cimarron River on its way to Guthrie.

PURCELL OK -- This undated photo shows Santa Fe GP9 2944 at rest in the Purcell yard. I'm reasonably certain the picture was taken in the middle 1970s. Also, it was just about my first attempt pai... (more)

THACKERVILLE OK June 25 1979 -- A very new Santa Fe B23-7 6377 is at the lead of a hopper train. GE built the unit in June 1979 so it is possible this is its first run on the Gulf line.

PUEBLO CO July 25 1984 — Burlington Northern SD40-2 6363 was built by EMD (b/n 5812-16) in May 1972 as Colorado & Southern 915. My photo.

EMPORIA KS June 1976 -- Santa Fe SD40 5003, SD45 5567 and SD40 class unit 5000 await a new crew as the rear end crew of another train boards their caboose.

NORMAN OK Oct 8 1980 — Santa Fe U36C 8729 is at the head end of train 513 as it passes the Amtrak station. The mixed freight is northbound and running at the timetable-dictated 45 mph. My photo.... (more)

CLOVIS NM Jan 22 1984 --Santa Fe SDF45 5956 has pulled away from its train with a cut of cars. According to Gene Crosset's diesel roster on the The Santa Fe Railway Historical and Modeling Society... (more)

VANCOUVER WA May 2 2008 — Amtrak F59PHI 468 leads a Cascades train to a stop at the Amtrak station. EMD built the unit (s/n 996722-19) in October 1998 for Amtrak Cascades service in the Pacific... (more)

EL RENO OK April 13 1980 — Rock Island GP9 4424 (John W Barringer III) awaits its fate. My photo.