Kind of unusual I guess, the new paint scheme but an unrebuilt unit.

Unlike the truely wierd trucks SP had on their GP-40Xs ATSF opted for the regular -2 trucks. I love those flared radiators.

Big John Santa Fe was a little late to the SD-40-2 party. Here two smelling of fresh paint escort one of the reasons for the switch. Incidentally the landscape architect failed to show up when t... (more)

I caught this one departing and followed it all the way to San Berdoo that day.

These hit town about the same time as SP's did and of course there was the railfan campaign to get as many shots as soon as possible. Experimentals are always interesting.

The slug running in front of the mother unit imparted a distinctive look of length and power to this combination. It didn't get much better than a day in Barstow, finding a good spot, shooting pi... (more)

I never saw this combination actually working anywhere but it may have been used at Barstow for a while.

An eastbound Santa Fe piggyback train departs Barstow, California, behind a trio of GP60Ms and an F45. GP60Ms were unique to the Santa Fe, and were the first new power to wear the red and silver ... (more)

The nice old freight scheme was evident at this time in most consists but John Santa Fe got cranked up and stamped them all out within a year or two. At this point the yard has that "new car" sme... (more)

There were only 3 and they pretty much stayed in the desert, alligators with 16-567 EMDs dubbed by railfans "hermaphrogators" working the hump, wierd ancient beasts in the newest hump yard in Amer... (more)

SD45 5551 switching on the old wye

Interesting stored A-B-B-A power set BNSF 1597, BNSF 344, BNSF 338, & BNSF 2181. Photographed at 10:23.

The Kelso Flyer departs Barstow long hood foward due to battery problems with the 509 seen from the Yucca Ave overpass.

Amtrak's "Kelso Flyer" is seen making its stop in Barstow to let passengers de-train and stretch their legs for a moment before continuing West.

The Pacific Railroad Society's "Kelso Flyer" special fan trip excursion departs Barstow for an afternoon out in the desert. Battery problems sidelined the original lead Dash 8 locomotive, leaving ... (more)