Ever since my book Route 66 Railway came out, I’ve always wanted to redo the Amboy, Calif., photo on page 73 with 4-8-4 no. 3751. A recent NRHS excursion finally provided that chance. Former Santa Fe no. 3751 rolls west past the Route 66 town on a hot May afternoon in 2012 … note the Amtrak helper engine is no. 66 (in 1980s-era...
Read MoreTravels with UP No. 844
Visit the new photo gallery of Union Pacific steam in Cajon Pass and the Mojave desert: https://66rails.com/844weekend/photos/
Read MoreMagic Lamp, Sunset
The Magic Lamp Restaurant on Route 66; Upland, Calif., December 2010.
Read MoreSaga Motel, Flagstaff
While visiting Flagstaff last September for the city’s annual “Route 66 Days” weekend, we stumbled upon this jewel of a sign along Route 66. As friend Ken Rattenne waited patiently, I snapped a series of time exposures, slowing the shutter speed until the motel tiles became visible in the cool neon glow. When finished, I turned around...
Read MoreSanta Fe Shops, Albuquerque
A tattered Santa Fe Railway herald adorns the locomotive shops in Albuquerque, New Mexico; the historic buildings closed in the 1990s and now stand empty. The 2007 image is an outtake from my Route 66 Railway book, landing on the cutting room floor due to lack of page space.
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