FARWELL TX July 7 1986 — Santa Fe SD45u 5321 is on the ground and awaiting a work crew. EMD built the unit in November 1966 as No. 1844. It was renumbered to 5544 in the 1970 general renumbering... (more)

Special move to Galveston Railroad Museum for delivery of their adopted "ATSF" inspired F-units.

NORMAN OK (February) 1986 — Santa Fe SD40-2 5139 approaches the East Eufaula Street crossing on its way north with seven other units all hauling a mixed freight in rapidly fading afternoon light... (more)

AMARILLO TX July 7 1986 — Santa Fe SD40-2 5107 handles the lead on a westbound TOFC train. My photo.

Two A unit FTs are seen with only one B unit as they lead a freight south of Denver. Otto Perry photo, circa 1962, from my collection.

A 2-10-2 and an EMD FT set are leading 99 cars, east of Belen New Mexico, in 1947. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

VAUGHN NM Sept 25 1988 — Santa Fe SD40-2 5069 leads a mostly TOFC train eastbound. EMD built the unit in May 1979. It was transferred to BNSF on Sept 22 1995, re-numbered and re-lettered 6728, a... (more)

ATSF locos 1797 and 3811 are working hard near Morley, with 936 shoving at the rear. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

A Santa Fe GE B23-7 leads a train on the Beautiful and remote Clarkdale branch in 1988. this is now the Verde canyon Railway. Photo taken from my friend dons airplane on a beautiful December d... (more)

CLOVIS NM Jan 23 1984 — Santa Fe SD40-2 5030 accelerates its train east in the first photo of the day. Note long shadows of three photographers at lower right to prove it. My photo.

A high load on a depressed-center flat car is transported in a short Santa Fe train, led by GP303211 (ex-ATSF 1211). The two tank cars may be there as buffer cars. (La Mirada California – Augu... (more)

HEREFORD TX Oct 8 1988 — With a friendly wave Santa Fe SD40u 5017 hauls a TOFC train westbound (compass south) on the north end of town. My photo.

ATSF 3751 is leading train number 6, north of Littleton Colorado, on January 15th 1939. Otto's 1935 Ford V8 sedan is partially visible at right. Rods down with 10 cars at 40 MPH. Otto Conrad Perry... (more)

Three month old ATSF 824 & mate slow an eastbound run-through freight at their junction with Conrail on Stretor's south side. The train operated between Argentine Yard, Kansas City to Conrail's El... (more)

The last Santa Fe F7 left resides in the California State Railroad Museum. This is the only F7 originally built for Santa Fe that is still an F7. In the 1970s, Santa Fe turned over 200 F7s into C... (more)