Hottest in the fleetSanta Fe’s ultra hot 199 train flies across a wood trestle over Prairie Creek at Ancona, Illinois, on the afternoon of May 30, 1992. The Chicago to Richmond, Calif... (more)
On a windy sunny evening, a newly reactivated B40-8W leads an ABBA consist of 2 GP60Ms, and an SD40. Heres said consist flying around the Romeoville curve, bound for Galesburg.
ATSF 537 rolls across the open spaces of New Mexico, with a verity pack of locomotives paint schemes. On the rear is a SF30C still earning her keep on former home rails, but now as a leased locomo... (more)
After a stormy night. The next day brings a beautiful blue skies, and a fresh snow floor. Tom Ellis photo.
A eastbound freight rolls through downtown Flagstaff. ATSF 517 is posses in front of the Flagstaff depot. Tom Ellis photo.
Back when B truck locomotives we the new greatest thing. B40-8W and GP60M, were new, and referred to as Superfleet with their red and silver paint. B40-8W's 557, 507, 522, 528 are racing across th... (more)
The 468 local came out of Burlington to Mount Pleasant to interchange with the Burlington Jct. The local got in the clear of main #1 to let a hopper by, and now is ready to open up head back east ... (more)
Santa Fe’s 198 train, running from Chicago to Los Angeles, curves through Ransom, Illinois, in the very last sunlight of April 16, 1994.
As a couple barges slowly continue their trips on the Des Plaines River, the L CHI105 goes about its switching work at Joliet Yard. Leading the way is B40-8W #552 in Santa Fe Warbonnet paint. Tagg... (more)
Five Super Fleet GE B40-8Ws power Santa Fe’s QNYLA train as it crosses over the Spoon River at Dahinda, Illinois, on February 17, 1991.
Three AOK units stand at the ready for the next assignment in McAlester Oklahoma.
A 5-pack of Warbonnet GEs leads a hot piggyback train through Joliet. Tom Golden photo.
Five GE's lead a hot Q-LANY on the eastend of Flagstaff. ATSF 510, 526, 513, and one other B40-8W with a B40-8 on the rear. Pictured underneath the San Francisco peaks of Flagstaff, Arizona.