ATSF train 17, the Super Chief, is being assisted by 2-10-2 1701, west of Trinidad Colorado, in 1940. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

First run with new stainless steel cars on the ATSF Super Chief, train number 17, east of Trinidad Colorado, 8 cars, 50 MPH, May 19th 1937. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

ATSF 2-8-8-2 1793 and ATSF 4-8-4 3782 lead a 15 car Chief, train 19, west of Trinidad Colorado on April 9th 1944. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Past Raton. On April 14, 2022, Webb Rail's former Northern Pacific Railway Budd built Pullman dome 313 (WEBX 801044), former Northern Pacific Railway Budd built dome 549 (WEBX 801045), and ... (more)

The Super Chief, ATSF train 17, is seen west of Trinidad Colorado in 1946. Otto Conrad Perry photo from my collection.

Chief In Colorado. One can almost feel the spirit of the Santa Fe Railroad in the air as Amtrak Train 4 (Southwest Chief) travels through Trinidad, Colorado on April 14, 2022 AMTK 161 (P42DC, Phas... (more)

A fresh snow has fallen on the ground overnight in Trinidad, Colorado making some fantastic sunny photo opportunities in the morning. One of the more challenging shots on the line, the intermediat... (more)

Dick Wooton Ranch. On August 5, 2016, AMTK 145 (P42DC) and AMTK 822 (P40DC) lead an Amtrak Inspection train through across the route of the Southwest Chief for Amtrak executives to meet wit... (more)

Still largely displaying its original 1957 "Way of the Zephyrs" livery, a Colorado & Southern forty-foot box car pauses in the yard in Trinidad, Colorado.

After one of Amtrak's P42 motors died, a BNSF motor was added to the point to help the train across its LA trip. Then coming into Dodge City, KS, the BNSF motor died resulting in two BNSF motors l... (more)

An empty BNSF ballast train has just met the Southwest Chief at the summit of Raton Pass and cruises eastbound toward Trinidad.

No. 3 climbs the Colorado side of the pass and ducts underneath the classic ATSF signal bridge. Believe it or not, the crew encountered an approach signal here as an empty BNSF ballast train was ... (more)

The westbound Southwest Chief passes under classic Santa Fe searchlights at middle Jansen just west of downtown Trinidad.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe EMD SD40-2 No. 6351 leads a northbound freight over the former Santa Fe’s Raton Pass main line just outside Trinidad on February 27, 1999. This new bypass was constr... (more)

Night stop at Trinidad
After making its station stop at the old Santa Fe depot at Trinidad, Colorado, Amtrak’s eastbound Southwest Chief speeds away from the snowy and empty platform o... (more)