In a scene where it almost appears like a Santa Fe freight flying through the Midwest… until you look at the details. Single track and Wisconsin Central boxcars provide a clue.

WC tra... (more)

When I climbed on top of this hill, I saw for the first time the Santa Fe derailment that happened just north of Highway 138 in Cajon Pass, and at first glance it looked like it was from an HO mod... (more)

Santa Fe red-and-silver Warbonnets can be seen on a westbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe freight at Rollinsville, Colorado, on the afternoon of July 29, 2000.

ATSF train 4, the California Limited, is seen approaching La Junta Colorado at 50 MPH on September 16th 1934. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Warbonnets on freight became more common as more passenger trains disappeared. The "white" on this unit seems to be particularly evident. Were there two different versions of the passe... (more)

Grinding up the 3% grade on Cajon Pass' South Track, the original mainline and also the steeper of the two tracks, is an eastbound Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway freight with an impressive set... (more)

They Restored It, and It's Entering The Main Line

Having her restoration completed, the Santa Fe 2926 enters the main line of the New Mexico Rail Runner / New Mexico Department of ... (more)

ATSF 2926 poses near Albuquerque Train Station for a night photo shoot during Albuquerque's Railroad Days. This is 2926 first mainline appearance since being retired by the ATSF.

One of the Super Fleet Dash8-40BWs with an LMX Dash8-39B lead a Swift Roadrailer out of Crozier Canyon and down the tangent toward Valentine. Ektachrome.

Only shot I got of passenger F3 power leading on freght is this westbound.

AT&SF train number 3, the California Limited, is arriving Los Angeles California with smog present in the atmosphere, on August 1st 1940. Stare at that bell long enough and you can almost hear it ... (more)

Wind, rain, snow and whatever else mother nature could dish out over the years has taken its toll on this old AT&SF reefer as it sits next to the Transcon on the Texas panhandle. One can only imag... (more)

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway 4-8-4 3751, constructed by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Eddystone PA in May 1927 and was the Santa Fe's first 4-8-4 … and also the first 4-8-4 built by Bald... (more)

Santa Fe train number 71 is departing San Diego California with four cars at 20 MPH in 1933. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

Santa Fe train number 73 is departing San Diego California with six cars in 1933. Otto's speed estimate was 30 MPH. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.