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)