Santa Fe Super Fleet; SP SD's photos

[atsf_arizona]

Post for Trainboard and Gauge


Hi, all,

I've been very busy and no time to be posting to the multiple forums. However, a few minutes available today, so here's a few posts for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!

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The former ATSF's Peavine Line is still heavily trafficked even in modern times. Here we see a pair of Santa Fe 'Super Fleet' C44-9W's with a stack train headed up the Abierto Cutoff grade:

Closeup of the lead engines. Santa Fe War-Bonnets... a classic!:

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And as for Southern Pacific

Southern Pacific liked to run 4-unit lashups of SD7s and SD9s in the mid 1950s, befitting SP's desire to load a train to the hilt with tonnage and then drag it over the road with brute tractive force:

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[Matthyro]

Great photos John. Looks like a very busy line.

 

[SmolderZ]

Santa Fe 'Super Fleet' C44-9W's with a stack train are one of my favorite combo's. I really love that shot! I like whole layout with the bridge too

 

[Secret Weapon]

Hey John,
Your pictures look great.But,I must say the best shot was you in the bath tub!!!!!!!!I still laugh to myself whenever I see your name someplace.Thanks,Mike:thumb: