The Museum of the American Railroad is working hard at restoring this PA-1 heavily damaged in a derailment in Mexico. It is a sister to the unit restored as Nickel Plate 190.

A westbound freight is at the division point after descending Cajon Pass. Photo by Mike Dolenski. From my collection.

At the old N&W yard in the area there is a nice lineup on this date. Photo by Dave Petke.

Back when the circus came to town Gary Zeitler caught the silver train. From my collection.

Portrait in profile. Photo by Dave Petke, from my collection.

Good day for another overpowered local. Photo by Mike Dolenski, from my collection.

A nice mix of Santa Fe EMD power leads an eastbound TOFC train upgrade at Cajon Summit.

PURCELL OK (October) 1975 — Santa Fe U36Cs 8726, 8735 and GP39-2 3604 have been cut off their train and moved to the station to accommodate a crew change. Beside them U23B 6341 is on the point o... (more)

PURCELL OK Feb 15 1981 — A grungy day and a grungy locomotive. Santa Fe U33C 8502 holds the main on its way south with a covered hopper train. I believe the cantilever was donated to the Oklahom... (more)

Snaking downhill from Tehachapi toward the loop with the same name.

LAMAR CO June 17 1979 — The well-maintained Lamar station hosts Santa Fe U28CG 7901 and Santa Fe U23C 7500. GE delivered the unit as ATSF 351 in red and silver passenger warbonnet. In the 1969-7... (more)

AMARILLO TX Aug 6 1982 — Santa Fe B36-7 7498 and a Frisco SD45 await a crew and an assignment. GE built the unit in November 1980. It was delivered in Yellow Warbonnet. It entered the GE lease f... (more)

MANZINOLA CO June 16 1979 — Santa Fe B23-7 6369 approaches the US 50 overpass with on mixed freight. GE delivered the unit in April 1979 painted in the Yellow Warbonnet.In early to mid 1988 it w... (more)

OKLAHOMA CITY April 12 1980 — Santa Fe B23-7 6372 poses for a roster shot. GE delivered the unit in Yellow War Bonnet in April 1979. In early to middle 1988 it was rebuilt. In late 1988 to early... (more)

AUGUSTA KS Feb 17 1985 — Santa Fe B23-7 6355 rolls through Augusta with a mixed freight. The unit was built by GE in April 1978. It became BNSF 4212 on Feb 14 2000. I believe it is still operati... (more)