Demonstrating the Santa Fe philosophy of the early 90's. A high speed intermodal train is being handle by all B truck power. This one, lead by GP60M 110 is all EMD with GP50's and GP60's for power... (more)

BNSF 4303 East is about to pass beneath old Route 66 at Crookton. It was about a mile east of here where the old mainline departed its current alignment to follow a steep grade into the valley nea... (more)

After many trips with my dad to California, Arizona, and New Mexico to photograph the Santa Fe. We start to explore some of the more obscure sections of the trans-con main line. The Crookton line ... (more)

With monsoon storm clouds overhead and clear skies on the horizon, a hot eastbound pig train approaches the overpass of Old Route 66 at West Crookton. Generally speaking, Santa Fe kept her locomot... (more)

Eastbound No.18, the Super Chief/EL Capitan with FP45 105 and 104 at Crookton, Arizona on March 16, 1969.

Seen from the Crookton overpass, this eastbound HBARGAL races east with a CEFX unit 2nd out.

A BNSF GE leads 2 KCSM units on this eastbound VRICELP at Crookton.

First Light strikes and 2 comply! A BNSF Manifest makes its way downgrade heading towards Barstow as a long Q train battles the grade up to the Arizona Divide. Nothing quite like starting your ... (more)

For several years following the great western mergers of the 90s just about anything could show up as power. Out here on the Transcon, it was always best to have a warbonnet or blue and yellow in ... (more)

As the sun begins to set, a long intermodal climbs out of the steep grades through Seligman Arizona and will continue it's climb up to the Summit commonly known as the Arizona Divide.

Looking through the gaps of the former Route 66 overpass bridge in Crookton, a heavy 16,000 ton grain train, with a total of nine locomotives, begins to slow down to prepare for a crew change at S... (more)

BNSF 4567 leads the SLABAR at the route 66 overpass at Crookton.

After working throughout the night and early morning over Yampai Hill, this heavy train carrying livestock feed to Lubbock, TX is greeted by the morning sun at Crookton. From here, the train will ... (more)

The Route 66 overpass at Crookton has been a popular spot to park and watch trains start the climb up the Arizona Divide. Over the years, railfans have place memorable items along the guard rail o... (more)

The morning light greats a hot Z8 for Willow Springs, IL as it waste no time charging up the Arizona Divide while knocking down the signal at Crookton.