THACKERVILLE OK June 25 1979 -- A very new Santa Fe B23-7 6377 is at the lead of a hopper train. GE built the unit in June 1979 so it is possible this is its first run on the Gulf line.

SASAKWA OK May 1974 -- Two SD45s handle the headend of an autorack train. Open auto racks were still a common sight.

HOLDENVILLE OK July 10 1978 -- Dust from a passing auto clouds the scene st a Katy F3A makes its way east on Rock Island tracks.

LA JUNTA CO June 17 1979 -- The La Junta engine facility was a great location to drive into and out of quickly while taking pictures of select subjects. A white hard hat was also useful. This shot... (more)

ENID OK April 28 1980 -- This sad caboose hadn't been used in awhile as evidenced by the tree growing out from underneath. Sadly, it was a symptom of things to come. The slide mount says Enid but ... (more)

HEAVENER OK Sept 1977 -- KCS SD 40 619 and heads south with a mixed freight.

WAYNOKA OK May 1978 -- An SD45-2 takes a train across a short bridge.

CLEBURNE TX June 4 1978 -- In this vision of the future merger a BN U30c leads a BN SD40-2 and a Santa Fe C30-7 on a coal train using Santa Fe tracks.

PURCELL OK July 1977 -- ATSF 3546 eases to a stop beside ATSF 328. Both trains were crewed by a short pool that operated between Arkansas City to Purcell and between Purcell and Gainesville. The... (more)

PURCELL OK May 31 1985 -- The engineer of AT&SF 8082 snags his orders. The train is traveling west (compass south). I must have viewed this scene hundreds of times but only rarely thought to photo... (more)

COLCHESTER IL Sept 19 1979 -- A crewman is on the steps of a C&S SD40-2 on the First Subdivision of the Hannibal Division.

PURCELL OK Sept 1977 -- Santa Fe lease-power CN 4111 waits for a crew.

TRACY OK July 10 1978 -- A Katy F3A makes its way east on its trip from Oklahoma City to McAlester.

KANSAS CITY KS March 10 1979 -- Frisco U25B 821, GP38-2s 471 and 677 round a curve. The 821 was part of an order of U25Bs which were the first new units delivered in Mandarin orange and white. KC ... (more)

MORRIS KS Sept 29 1979 -- Santa Fe GP38 3520 and U28CG 7909 roll past the Morris Feed elevator with a mixed freight in tow. Before Amtrak the 7909 was in red and silver war bonnet and hauled passe... (more)