RIO PUERCO NM Sept 3 1983 -- Santa Fe SD45u 5328, SD45u 5360 and C30-7 8142 lead a mixed freight on an eastward trek across the Transcon.

CASTLE GATE UT Aug 22 1981 -- This GP9 was built in June 1955 as DRGW 5923. Utah Power & Light Co. acquired it, repainted it and it became UPLX 5923 in January 1977.

FORT SUMNER NM June 21 1986 -- On the longest day of the year Santa Fe GP35u 2964 (ex-TPW GP40 1000), SD45u 5408 and Kodachrome SD45-2u 7217 are eastbound over U.S. 60 with a TOFC train. EMD built... (more)

ISLETA NM Jan 21 1984 -- Amtrak F40PHs 292 and 246 lead the Southwest Limited on its journey across Santa Fe's Transcon.

MELROSE NM Sept 10 1983 -- Santa Fe SD45-2 5660 leads a mixed freight with welded-rail cars toward the head end. Note dents in 5660's fuel tank.

WILLARD NM Sept 3 1983 -- Santa Fe SD45u 5358, SD40-2 5157 and two U-boats handle a COFC-TOFC train on the Transcon.

CLOVIS NM Jan 23 1984 -- Santa Fe GP38 3508 handles switching duties at the east end in early morning light.

GALLAHER NM Aug 6 1982 -- Santa Fe SD45-2 5665 and an SD45 are on the point of a TOFC-COFC train as it traverses the Transcon in a vanishing point picture.

HURLEY NM June 21 1986 -- Santa Fe SD40-2s 5172, 5134, 5037 and their caboose are tied down awaiting the day’s operations.

SAN BERNARDINO CA Sept 3 1983 — Santa Fe SD45-2 5626, C30-7s 8114 and 8031 await an assignment with the shops in the background. EMD built the unit (s/n 7391-2) and delivered it in May 1972 in b... (more)

CARROLTON MO June 9 1985 -- Santa Fe GP50 3847 and four six-axle locomotives accelerate a TOFC-COFC train past the Carrolton station.

MARCELINE MO June 9 1985 -- Santa Fe GP38u 2314, GP39-2 3659 and GP20u 3025 depart with a mixed freight.

SUMMIT CA Sept. 7 1983 -- Many pictures have been taken here. Here's mine. Get a copy of Chard Walker's "Railroading through Cajon Pass" and you will understand the allure of this area. ... (more)

WELLINGTON KS May 2 1982 -- Santa Fe SD45u 5304 leaves the Wellington grain elevators in the distance as it traverses south-central Kansas on the Transcon.

CASTLE ROCK UT July 24 1982 -- BN SD40-2 7283 and companions appear to be tied down.