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 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.
Read MoreSuper Fleet in Cajon Snow
In 1990, “Warbonnet” FP45 No. 102 leads a Santa Fe train up snowy Cajon Pass in California. A Southern Pacific freight can be seen roaring up the hill in pursuit. (click to enlarge)
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