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Santa Fe (ATSF) 161 on "The Chief"

A photograph postcard showing "A new type of locomotive for the 'Chief'. Santa Fe (ATSF) 161, 4-unit diesel, going up Raton Pass past Starkville, CO, with No. 19, "The Chief", 15 coaches. With this diesel no helpers are used on the 3-1/2% grades of Raton Pass.
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe 161 on "The Chief"

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 161, 4-unit diesel on #19, "The Chief",going up Raton Pass at Starkville, CO, 15 cars
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 901 & 3875

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 901 and 3875, both 2-10-2's, double-heading on head end of 60 car freight, going up north side of Raton Pass around big curve about one mile below Wootten, CO. Locomotive 1703, 2-10-2, helping on rear. New Mexico Division. [see also 2008.008.0168]
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 901, 3875, & 1703

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1703, helping at rear of freight train going up north side of Raton Pass, just below Wootten, CO, with a 60-car freight, going 10 mph; locomotives 901 and 3875, also 2-10-2's, on head end are almost to the top of the pass. New Mexico Division [see also 2008.008.0167]
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5000, 3873 & 934

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF)5000, 2-10-4, and 3873, 2-10-2, on mixed freight going up north side of Raton Pass, about 2 miles below the top at Turner, CO, between Wootten and Morley, CO, 37 cars, 10 mph; locomotive 934, 2-10-2, helping at rear. [see also 2008.008.0172]
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5000 & 3873

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF)5000, 2-10-4, and 3873, 2-10-2, on mixed freight, double-heading up north side of Raton Pass, about 2 miles below the top at Turner, CO, 37 cars, 10 mph; locomotive 934, 2-10-2, helping at rear. New Mexico Division [see also 2008.008.0171]
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 161 Diesel on "The Chief"

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 161, diesel-electric, on passenger train #20, "The Chief", running at dusk eastbound between Trinidad and La Junta, just east of El Moro, CO, 15 cars. New Mexico Division
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (AFSF) 901 & 3875

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 5000, 2-10-2's, climbing a 3-1/2% grade on the north side of Raton Pass below Wootten, CO, with a 60-car freight, mostly empty stock cars, 10 mph. (Engine 1703 helping at rear)
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (AFSF) 1703, 901 & 3875

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1703 on ear of freight train pulled by engines 901 and 3875, north side of Raton Pass, below Wootten, CO
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5000, 3873 & 934

A photograph postcard showing a Santa Fe (ATSF) 5000, 2-10-4, 3873, 2-10-2, and 934, 2-10-2, on 37-car freight, near top of Raton Pass, just below Wootten, CO, 10 mph.
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5000, 3873 & 934

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 5000, 2-10-4, and 3873, 2-10-2, on freight extra, climbing Raton Pass near Wootten, CO, with locomotive 934 pushing, 37 cars, 10 mph.
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3851 and diesels 72, 52A, & 77 on "The Chief"

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3851, 2-10-2, on head end, helping diesel locos 72, 52A, and 77, climbing up Raton Pass with passenger Train No. 19, "The Chief", near Wootten, CO, 15 cars, 25 mph.
Date: June 18, 1950
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5000, 3873 & 934

A photograph postcard showing a distant view of Santa Fe (ATSF) 5000 and 3873, both 2-10-4's, double-heading with 934, 2-10-2, helping at rear of mixed freight near the top of Raton Pass, just below Wootten, CO, 37 cars, 10 mph. New Mexico Division [see also 2008.008.0172]
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History