ATSF 926 and 1651 are assisting train 17, The Super Chief, west of Morley Colorado, on the east side of Raton Pass, in 1944. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

AT&SF train 17, The Super Chief, glides downgrade on Raton Pass with a nice looking set of F7s leading the way, in 1950. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

ATSF 2-10-2 1705 is helping ATSF EMC E1 number 2 with train 17, The Super Chief, west of Trinidad Colorado on February 22nd 1939. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

ATSF train 17, the Super Chief, is being assisted by 2-10-2 1701, west of Trinidad Colorado, in 1940. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

First run with new stainless steel cars on the ATSF Super Chief, train number 17, east of Trinidad Colorado, 8 cars, 50 MPH, May 19th 1937. 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.

ATSF train 17, the Super Chief, is doing 40 MPH with nine cars near Dalies New Mexico in 1938. Otto Conrad Perry photo from my collection.

AT&SF train 17, the Super Chief, is seen at Raton New Mexico in 1940 with EMC E6 unit 13 leading. Otto Conrad Perry photo from my collection.

ATSF 925 is seen assisting ATSF EMC 1, as they ascend the east side of Raton Pass with the Super Chief. This was the first run for the new stainless-steel cars, on May 19th 1937. From my collectio... (more)

On June 9, 1966, the westbound train 19 "The Chief" arrives at Trinidad, Colorado behind F7A #21, F7A #327 and three F7B's. Photo from my collection. Photographer K. Crist.

A derailment has been pushed aside to allow track reconstruction and the passage of Train 17, Super Chief / El Capitan led by two FP45’s at Ribera, N.M. Jan. 16, 1969.

The FP-45 and F-45 on Santa Fe’s Trn. 17 El Capitan / Super Chief needed a little assistance from SD-39 4008 on October 1, 1970 as the train passed Maxwell, N.M.

A GE U-28-CG, an FP-45 and two F-45’s tow the 19 cars of Santa Fe’s combined El Capitan / Super Chief Trn. 17 up Raton Pass near Starkville, Colo. on August 1, 1970. The first car is a steam ... (more)

Perhaps with the ugly-duckling on the point, Santa Fe’s Super Chief-El Capitan Train 17 climbs the Colorado side of Raton Pass near Morley on Aug. 1, 1970. GE 7902 U28CG; EMD 5944 FP45; EMD 593... (more)

Santa Fe’s Super Chief/El Capitan Train 17 descends the New Mexico side of Raton Pass at Keota with four motors — 7902, 5944, 5937, 5936. Note the angle which the signal is aimed (for early v... (more)