Thanks for posting this and all the other wonderful ATSF photos, love the ones in New Mexico the most.
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An remarkable photo. Hi-Levels, Warbonnet FP45's, snow, and some great clouds all combine for a very nice image.
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There are not too many pictures of these guys doing what they were built to do, pull passenger trains. That's because they were purchased only 3.5 years before Amtrak Day.
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Great photo. Snow and the first in class FP45 hauling some of Santa Fe's best. This was railroading.
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Beautiful shot. Amazingly long train for just a pair of units.
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Incredible shot!
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| Posted by FSWood on August 13, 2015 | |
In a way it makes sense for the passenger train to take the siding - it can stop and start in less time than heavy freight trains do; and the heavier the freighter, the greater the time difference in getting back up to track speed.
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| Posted by xBNSFer on August 12, 2016 | |
As for the just two units comment, think of it this way - Those two were good for 7,200hp, almost the same as five F7s, which was pretty typical power for this train before the F45s took over.
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Beautiful, thank you.
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