The legendary photographer Otto Perry captured this AT&SF 17 car mail train, number 8, doing 50 MPH at Bernalillo New Mexico on September 20th 1947. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

An A-B-B-A FT set leads ATSF train 23, the Grand Canyon Limited, west of Vaughn New Mexico, in 1947. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

ATSF FT 172 and mates lead 80 cars at Suwanee New Mexico in 1946. Otto Conrad Perry photo from my collection.

The Super Chief, ATSF train 17, is seen west of Trinidad Colorado in 1946. Otto Conrad Perry photo from my collection.

A four unit EMD FT set, led by ATSF 106, takes 83 cars east doing 30 MPH, just west of Dalies New Mexico in 1946. Otto Conrad Perry photo from my collection.

A four unit EMD FT set leads a south bound freight, south of Castle Rock on the Joint Line. Otto Conrad Perry photo from my collection.

An EMD FT set leads fifty one cars at 25MPH, on the Joint Line south of Castle Rock. Otto Conrad Perry photo from my collection.

ATSF train 3, The California Limited. is seen about six miles west of Las Vegas New Mexico in 1947. Otto Perry's trusty 1935 Ford V-8 sedan is visible parked off road near trackside while he gets ... (more)

Note the front truck placement, which was significantly different on later models.

It all began here, more or less. Demonstrator #103 with its matching B-unit. This took some effort as they were not kept in the same museums. It was only fitting they were brought in for display... (more)

It all began here, more or less. Demonstrator #103 with its matching B-unit. This took some effort as they were not kept in the same museums. It was only fitting they were brought in for display... (more)

Half of the demonstrator set that started it all. Here the EMD 103 shines under the lights at the Streamliners event in Spencer.

The EMD FT #103

Built in 1939, this FT was not only the first of the original 555 "FTA" units but also the first in a series of thousands of newer generation "F" units built up until ... (more)

What an event! Streamliners at Spencer.

The EMD FT #103

Built in 1939, this FT was not only the first of the original 555 "FTA" units but also the first in a series of thousands of newer generation "F" units built up until 19... (more)