The Chief is seen at Raton New Mexico in 1938. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

El Capitan, AT&SF train 21, is seen descending on the west side of Raton Pass near Lynn New Mexico, on January 16th 1944. Note the wartime headlight visor on E6 13. Otto Perry photo, from my colle... (more)

Santa Fe 3433 leads an eastbound intermodal up the 2.2% grade on the north track towards the summit on Cajon Pass.

The early morning sunrise greets Santa Fe 5068 as it crests the summit of Cajon Pass with an eastbound manifest.

The engineer on Santa Fe 5350 proceeds very slowly on the north track past the derailment site located just north of Highway 138 in Cajon Pass. Heavy rain storms caused track damage and ATSF 3338,... (more)

Norfolk & Western 611 passes a 1958 Chevy Impala at Esbenshade.

Eighteen car SP train 56 is seen at Glendale station in 1940. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

SP 4-8-8-2 4117 leads train 60, the West Coast, through Los Angeles California on July 27th 1937. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

SP 4-8-8-2 4101 leads 69 cars of the first 813 west with SP 4103 helping, at Los Angeles California, on August 2nd 1940. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Working the Roseville Yard's hump are a Southern Pacific "Cow & Calf" set. SP 1112 is an SW8 (ex-SP 4607), and SP 1150 is a TR6B (the former SP 4700). These two are painted in the Espe... (more)

Morehead & North Fork 12 sits inside the Age of Steam Railroad Museum roundhouse in Sugar Creek, Ohio. There is quite a impressive number of steam locomotives located at this museum, well worth a... (more)

Early morning preparations are underway in the engine house as the Nevada Northern crew gets #81 steamed up for the day.

SP 4-8-8-2 4187 leads a westbound freight past the Caboose Cafe, in Los Angeles California, on August 2nd 1940. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Train wreck at Superior WV – photo by Howard Hutchison from my collection. The railroad calls this location Huger which is approximately three miles east of Welch WV on the N&W Pocahontas Divisi... (more)

ATSF 4-6-4 3459 is leaving Denver with a six car train on May 23rd 1937. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.