RailPictures.Net Photo: AMTK 42 Amtrak GE P42DC at Levy, New Mexico by Rick Erben

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» Amtrak (more..)
» GE P42DC (more..)

» BNSF Raton Sub
» Levy, New Mexico, USA (more..)
» March 08, 1998

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Perhaps the loneliest line in the land, BNSF's route via Raton Pass has been forsaken but for Amtrak's daily train. At the time of this photo, however, the route also carried a daily manifest between Denver and Barstow and occasional coal trains that doubled over Raton Pass. Here Amtrak's Southwest Chief is racing across the New Mexico plains past this line's endearing feature - the 1920s vintage US&S semaphore signals. Although some steadfastly remain, these at the east end of Levy have fallen.

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Amtrak Southwest Chief Album created by member Ellis Simon	Album Views: 4,344
The heir to Santa Fe's legendary Super Chief plies its forbear's route from Chicago to Los Angeles every day.

Semaphores, Formsignale, armseinen Album created by member Bob Visser	Album Views: 74,747
Semaphores from all over the world

Classic Railroading Album created by member Chessiefan2	Album Views: 534,260
Railroading in the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, basically anything but the 2000s.

Amtrak in New Mexico Album created by member Ellis Simon	Album Views: 8,350
The Southwest Chief is an under-appreciated train. The New Mexico scenery is like none other in the entire system.

Classic Signals Album created by member Pete Greischar	Album Views: 173,180
Signals with character, many falling into history.

Amtrak Album created by member Ty Kaneshiro	Album Views: 58,808

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