OKLAHOMA CITY (April) 1977 — Rock Island GP38-2 4300 and an all blue lashup lead a mixed freight westbound at Harter Yard. EMD delivered the 4300, named the Rock Islander, in August-September 19... (more)

OKLAHOMA CITY OK Sept 3 1978 — Santa Fe U28CG 7901 makes a reverse move with its train. U28CGs were delivered in Red and silver warbonnet for passenger service. With the creation of Amtrak they ... (more)

OKLAHOMA CITY Oct 1975 -- Amtrak E8A 210 is shown at the FAA's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center on the west side of Will Rogers World Airport. It was built as a B&O unit and at the time of this ... (more)

EL RENO OK April 13 1980 -- Rock Island GP7R 4539 sits on one of the engine facility leads awaiting its post-bankruptcy fate. My photo.

NORMAN OK June 4 1978 -- For several years Santa Fe ran a Norman turn from Nowers in Oklahoma City. It spent the night parked between Grey Street and Main Street in downtown Norman and provided a ... (more)

WALSENBURG CO July 4 1978 – D&RGW GP40 3085 and four other B-truck locos smoke their way out of town with a mixed freight in tow. According to www.drgw.net 3085 was, "Retired by UP 25-May-2... (more)

FORT WORTH TX June 29 1979 — MKT GP38 301 accelerates with a hopper train. Note its original red paint showing through in several locations. My photo.

PORTLAND OR Aug 20 1981 — Union Pacific SW10 1202 handles a cut of cars at Albina Yard with the Fremont Bridge overhead. EMD built the unit (b/n 18854) as SW9 1866 in November 1953. Utahrails.ne... (more)

OKLAHOMA CITY (October) 1975 — Rock Island GP40 355 makes its way through Harter Yard while a switcher works a cut of cars. My photo.

PURCELL OK April 1974 -- ATSF F7A 328 departs on a Purcell yard track on its way south. This short pool train (Arkansas City KS to Purcell OK pool) had to wait for a rested crew (Purcell OK to Gai... (more)

ARGENTINE KS May 1975 -- Santa Fe Bicentennial SD45-2 5702 is all alone as it makes its way to the shops. Note missing presidential seal on the round shield. I was with a Santa Fe employee for thi... (more)

HOLDENVILLE OK July 10 1978 -- Frisco GP35 725 is the lead unit in a lashup that has cut off its southbound train and left it in the background north of the Rock Island crossing. The locomotives h... (more)

HEAVENER OK April 1977 — Kansas City Southern F7 76 awaits an assignment. EMD built the unit as 76A in April 1951. After being renumbered 76 it was renumbered 4063. My photo.

VANCOUVER WA May 2 2008 — Northbound UP SD90MAC 8277 has crossed the Columbia River bridge and is entering the curve in front of the Amtrak station. The hills in the background are in Oregon. My... (more)

PONCA CITY OK (August) 1981 — ATSF GP20u 3033 handles switching duties in this north-central city in Oklahoma. A large customer is the ConocoPhillips oil refinery but this photo highlights the ... (more)