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Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
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System map
ATSF system (shown in blue) at the time of the BNSF merger.
Reporting marksATSF
LocaleArizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas
Dates of operation1859–1995
Successor lineBNSF
Track gauge4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) (standard gauge)
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (AAR reporting marks ATSF), often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. A reporting mark is an identification assigned by the Association of American Railroads (AAR to rail carriers and other companies operating in North America. The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee Nebraska ( is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The BNSF Railway headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the four remaining Transcontinental railroads and one of the largest railroad networks in Rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the two parallel rails that make up a railway track. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. The Millimetre ( American spelling: millimeter, symbol mm) is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to The standard gauge (also named the Stephenson gauge after George Stephenson, or Normal gauge) is a widely-used Rail gauge. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. A reporting mark is an identification assigned by the Association of American Railroads (AAR to rail carriers and other companies operating in North America. See also List of Canadian railways There are approximately 150000 Miles (240000 km) of railroad track in the United States, The company was first chartered in February 1859. Although the railway was named in part for the capital of New Mexico, its main line never reached there as the terrain made it too difficult to lay the necessary tracks (Santa Fe was ultimately served by a branch line from Lamy, New Mexico). New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. Santa Fe ( Navajo: Yootó is the Capital of the state of New Mexico. A branch line is a secondary railway line which branches off a more important through route usually a main line. Lamy is a Census-designated place (CDP in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States, to the south of the city of Sante Fe. The Santa Fe's first tracks reached the Kansas/Colorado state line in 1873, and connected to Pueblo, Colorado in 1876. Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. The City of Pueblo (ˈpwɛbloʊ is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Pueblo County In order to help fuel the railroad's profitability, the Santa Fe set up real estate offices and sold farm land from the land grants that the railroad was awarded by Congress; these new farms would create a demand for transportation (both freight and passenger service) that was, quite conveniently, offered by the Santa Fe. Real estate is a legal term (in some jurisdictions notably in the USA, United Kingdom A farm is an area of land including various structures devoted primarily to the practice of producing and managing food ( Produce, Grains, or Livestock The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses

Ever the innovator, Santa Fe was one of the pioneers in intermodal freight service, an enterprise that (at one time or another) included a tugboat fleet and an airline, the short-lived Santa Fe Skyway. A bus line allowed the company to extend passenger transportation service to areas not accessible by rail, and ferry boats on the San Francisco Bay allowed travellers to complete their westward journeys all the way to the Pacific Ocean. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway officially ceased operations on December 31, 1996 when it merged with the Burlington Northern Railroad to form the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway. The Burlington Northern Railroad was a United States -based Railroad company operating between 1970 and 1996 The BNSF Railway headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the four remaining Transcontinental railroads and one of the largest railroad networks in

Contents

History

Cyrus K. Holliday, the first president of the railroad.
Cyrus K. Holliday, the first president of the railroad. Colonel Cyrus Kurtz Holliday (April 3 1826 &ndash March 29 1900 was one of the founders of Topeka Kansas.

Startup and initial growth

The railroad's charter, written single-handedly by Cyrus K. Holliday in January 1859, was approved by the state's governor on February 11 of that year as the Atchison and Topeka Railroad Company for the purpose of building a rail line from Topeka, Kansas, to Santa Fe, New Mexico, and then on to the Gulf of Mexico. Colonel Cyrus Kurtz Holliday (April 3 1826 &ndash March 29 1900 was one of the founders of Topeka Kansas. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Topeka ( Kansa: Tó Ppí Kˀé ˌto ˈpːi ˌkˀeɪ Ioway: Dó Pí Kˀé ˌto ˈpʰi ˌkˀeɪ Santa Fe ( Navajo: Yootó is the Capital of the state of New Mexico. The Gulf of Mexico ( Spanish: Golfo de México) is the ninth largest Body of water in the world On May 3, 1863, two years after Kansas gained statehood, the railroad changed names to more closely match the aspirations of its founder to the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The railroad broke ground in Topeka on October 30, 1868 and started building westward where one of the first construction tasks was to cross the Kaw River. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap The Kansas River (also known as the Kaw) is a River in northeastern Kansas in the United States. The first section of track opened on April 26, 1869 (less than a month prior to completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad) with special trains between Topeka and Pauline. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year This article refers to a railroad built in the United States between Omaha and Sacramento completed in 1869 Pauline is an unincorporated town in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States. The distance was only 6 miles (10 km), but the Wakarusa Creek Picnic Special train took passengers over the route for celebration in Pauline. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand

The Santa Fe trademark in the late 1800s incorporated the British lion out of respect for the country's financial assistance in building the railroad to California.
The Santa Fe trademark in the late 1800s incorporated the British lion out of respect for the country's financial assistance in building the railroad to California. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located

Crews continued working westward, reaching Dodge City on September 5, 1872. For the 1939 Western movie, see Dodge City (1939 film. Dodge City is a City and County seat of Ford Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year With this connection, the Santa Fe was able to compete for cattle transportation with the Kansas Pacific Railway. Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated Ungulates a member of the Subfamily Bovinae of the family The Kansas Pacific Railway ( KP) was a historic railroad company that operated in the western United States in the late 19th century Construction continued, and the Santa Fe opened the last section of track between Topeka and the Colorado/Kansas border on December 23, 1873. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Santa Fe's tracks reached Pueblo, Colorado on March 1, 1876. The City of Pueblo (ˈpwɛbloʊ is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Pueblo County Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Serving Pueblo opened a number of new freight opportunities for the railroad as it now could haul coal from Colorado eastward. (Early history)[1]

Building across Kansas and eastern Colorado may have been technologically simple as there weren't many large natural obstacles in the way (certainly not as many as the railroad was about to encounter further west), but the Santa Fe found it almost economically impossible because of the sparse population in the area. To combat this problem, the Santa Fe set up real estate offices in the area and vigorously promoted settlement across Kansas on the land that was granted to the railroad by Congress in 1863. Real estate is a legal term (in some jurisdictions notably in the USA, United Kingdom The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses The Santa Fe offered discounted passenger fares to anyone who travelled west on the railroad to inspect the land; if the land was subsequently purchased by the traveller, the railroad applied the passenger's ticket price toward the sale of the land. Now that the railroad had built across the plains and had a customer base providing income for the firm, it was time to turn its attention toward the difficult terrain of the Rocky Mountains. Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a Mountain range in western North America.

Crossing the Rockies

The D&RG mainline through the Royal Gorge in 1881.
The D&RG mainline through the Royal Gorge in 1881.

Leadville was the most productive of all of the Colorado mining regions. Leadville is a Statutory City that is the County seat of and the only incorporated municipality in Mining in the area began in 1859, first for gold and then two decades later for silver. Several of the Santa Fe's board of directors (along with President Strong) sought to capitalize on the need to supply the mining towns of Colorado and northern New Mexico with food, equipment, and other supplies. William Barstow Strong ( May 16 1837 &ndash August 3 1914) served as president of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway from 1881 To that end, Santa Fe sought to extend its route westward from Pueblo along the Arkansas River, and through the Royal Gorge in 1877. The City of Pueblo (ˈpwɛbloʊ is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Pueblo County The Arkansas River is a major Tributary of the Mississippi River. The Royal Gorge (also Grand Canyon of the Arkansas) is a Canyon on the Arkansas River near Cañon City, Colorado. Royal Gorge was a bottleneck along the Arkansas too narrow for both the Santa Fe and the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad to pass through, and there was no other reasonable access to the South Park area; thus, a race ensued to build rail access through the Gorge. The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, generally referred to as the Rio Grande, became the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad in 1920 and is today a Fallen Physical confrontations led to two years of armed conflict, essentially low-level guerrilla warfare between the two companies that came to be known as the Royal Gorge Railroad War. Federal intervention prompted an out-of-court settlement on February 2, 1880 in the form of the so-called "Treaty of Boston" wherein the D&RG was allowed to complete its line and lease it for use by the Santa Fe. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The D&RG paid an estimated $1. 4 million to Santa Fe for its work within the Gorge and agreed not to extend its line to Santa Fe, while the AT&SF agreed to forgo its planned routes to Denver and Leadville. Santa Fe ( Navajo: Yootó is the Capital of the state of New Mexico. The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States

Also looking to the south, an initial outlay of $20,000 was authorized on February 26, 1878 for the construction of a rail line south from Trinidad in order to ". Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The historic City of Trinidad is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Las Animas County, Colorado . seize and hold Raton Pass. Raton Pass (7834 feet or 2388 meters elevation is a Mountain pass on the Santa Fe Trail along the Colorado - New Mexico border in the " The location of the route was nearly as crucial to the venture's success as was the actual track construction. W. R. "Ray" Morley, a former civil engineer for the (D&RG) hired by the AT&SF in 1877, was given his first assignment to secretly plot a route through the pass (it was feared that any activity in the area would lead the D&RG to construct a narrow gauge line over the Pass). Additionally, Strong learned that the Southern Pacific Railroad (SP) had introduced legislation to block the Santa Fe's entry into New Mexico. Undaunted, Strong obtained a charter for the New Mexico and Southern Pacific Railroad Company and immediately sent A. A. Robinson to Raton Pass. From February to December of 1878 work crews struggled to build the line between La Junta and Raton, and the first Santa Fe train entered New Mexico on December 7. The City of La Junta is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Otero County, Colorado, Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways

A map of "The Santa Fé Route" and subsidiary lines as published in an 1891 issue of the Grain Dealers and Shippers Gazetteer.
A map of "The Santa Fé Route" and subsidiary lines as published in an 1891 issue of the Grain Dealers and Shippers Gazetteer.
A comparison map prepared by the Santa Fe Railroad in 1921 showing the "The Old Santa Fé Trail" (top) and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and its connections (bottom).
A comparison map prepared by the Santa Fe Railroad in 1921 showing the "The Old Santa Fé Trail" (top) and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and its connections (bottom). The Santa Fe Trail was a Historic 19th century transportation route through southwestern North America connecting Missouri with Santa Fe

Facing the competition

An AT&SF passenger train in operation, circa 1895.
An AT&SF passenger train in operation, circa 1895. A train is a connected series of vehicles that move along a track ( Permanent way) to transport freight or passengers from one place to another

While construction over the Rockies was slow and difficult due to the logistics involved, in some instances armed conflicts with competitors arose (such as with the D&RG in Colorado and New Mexico, and — after capturing the Raton Pass — the SP in Arizona and California, as exemplified in the "frog war" between SP and Santa Fe subsidiary the California Southern Railroad at Colton, California in September of 1883). The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. frog war, US usage occurs when a Railroad company attempts to cross the tracks of another and this results in hostilities with the courts usually getting involved The California Southern Railroad was a Subsidiary railroad of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (Santa Fe in Southern California. Colton is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The troubles for the railroad went far beyond skirmishes with rival railroads, however. In the late 1880s, George C. Magoun, who had worked his way to become Chairman of the Board of Directors for the railroad, was progressively losing his own health. George C Magoun ( August 25 1840 &ndash December 20 1893) was in the late 1880s the Chairman of the Board of the Atchison Topeka and In 1889 the railroad's stock price, which was closely linked in the public's eye with the successes of the railroad's chairman, fell from nearly $140 per share to around $20 per share. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Magoun's health continued to deteriorate along with the stock price and Magoun died on December 20, 1893. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Santa Fe entered receivership three days later on December 23, 1893, with J. W. Reinhart, John J. McCook and Joseph C. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Joseph W Reinhart was the twelfth president of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. John James McCook ( May 25, 1845 &ndash September 17, 1911) was a American corporate Attorney, business director Wilson appointed as receivers. Union Pacific was another rival, but not that much of one, Union Pacific, or UP, was also in the western expansion and also was a route through the Rocky Mountains for industrial strength. Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a Mountain range in western North America.

Expansion through mergers

Santa Fe No. 2A, an EMD E1 is shown pulling the Super Chief on the cover of the railroad's 1945 promotional publication "Along Your Way."
Santa Fe No. 2A, an EMD E1 is shown pulling the Super Chief on the cover of the railroad's 1945 promotional publication "Along Your Way. The EMD E1 was an early passenger-train Diesel locomotive developing 1800 hp with an A1A-A1A Wheel arrangement, and manufactured by General "

A brief look at some key figures comparing the railroad's extent between 1870 and 1945 shows just how much the railroad had grown:

18701945
Gross operating revenue$182,580$528,080,530
Total track length62 miles (100 km)13,115 miles (21,107 km)
Freight carried98,920 tons59,565,100 tons
Passengers carried33,63011,264,000
Locomotives owned61,759
Unpowered rolling stock owned14181,974 freight cars
1,436 passenger cars
Source: Santa Fe Railroad (1945), Along Your Way, Rand McNally, Chicago, Illinois. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been A railroad car or railway carriage is a Vehicle on a rail transport system (railroad or railway that is used for the carrying of Cargo or This article is about railroad equipment For other cars see Automobile and Wiktionary definition of passenger car.


Predecessors, subsidiary railroads, and leased lines

The failed SPSF merger

Main article: Southern Pacific Santa Fe Railroad
Santa Fe and Southern Pacific Railroad trains meet at Walong siding on the Tehachapi Loop in the late 1980s.
Santa Fe and Southern Pacific Railroad trains meet at Walong siding on the Tehachapi Loop in the late 1980s. The California Arizona and Santa Fe Railway was a Non-operating subsidiary ( Paper railroad) of Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway that was incorporated The Santa Fe Prescott and Phoenix Railway (SFP&P was an Arizona common carrier railroad that later became an Operating subsidiary of the Atchison Topeka The Arizona & California Railroad is a Short line railroad that was a subdivision of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (ATSF The Bradshaw Mountain Railroad was an Arizona Paper railroad and was operated by and a subsidiary of the Santa Fe Prescott and Phoenix Railway (SFP&P The Prescott and Eastern Railroad (P&E was an Arizona Paper railroad and was operated by and a Non-operating subsidiary of the Santa Fe Prescott The California Southern Railroad was a Subsidiary railroad of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (Santa Fe in Southern California. The Grand Canyon Railway, is a passenger Railroad and Heritage railway which operates between Williams Arizona, and the South Rim of Grand Canyon The Santa Fe and Grand Canyon Railroad (SF&GC was an Arizona 56-mile railroad that ran from Williams Arizona to take mining supplies and people to the The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad was a US Railroad that owned or operated two disjoint segments one connecting St The Arizona Central Railroad is an Arizona Shortline railroad that operates from a connection with the BNSF Railway (BNSF at Drake The Southern Pacific Santa Fe Railroad ( SPSF) was intended to be formed as part of the merger between the parent companies of the Southern Pacific and Santa The Tehachapi Loop is a long ' spiral ' or Helix, on the railroad main line through Tehachapi Pass, in south central California.

The Southern Pacific Santa Fe Railroad (SPSF) was a proposed merger between the parent companies of the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe railroads announced on December 23, 1983. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) As a part of the joining of the two firms, all of the rail and non-rail assets owned by Santa Fe Industries and the Southern Pacific Transportation Company was placed under the control of a holding company, the Santa Fe–Southern Pacific Corporation. Santa Fe Industries was the diversified parent company headquartered in Chicago, of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The merger was subsequently denied by the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) on the basis that it would create too many duplicate routes. The Interstate Commerce Commission (or ICC) was a Regulatory body in the United States created by the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 which was signed

The companies were so confident that the merger would be approved they began repainting locomotives and non-revenue rolling stock in a new unified paint scheme. After the ICC's denial, railfans joked that SPSF really stood for "Shouldn't Paint So Fast". While the Southern Pacific was sold off, all of the California real estate holdings were consolidated in a new company, Catellus Development Corporation, making it the State's largest private land owner. Catellus Development Corporation was a real estate landowner that was spun off of the real estate holdings of Santa Fe and Southern Pacific Railroad. Some time later, Catellus would purchase the Union Pacific Railroad's interest in the Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal (LAUPT).

Merger into BNSF

Main article: BNSF Railway

On December 31, 1996 the ATSF merged with the Burlington Northern Railroad to form the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway. The BNSF Railway headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the four remaining Transcontinental railroads and one of the largest railroad networks in Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The Burlington Northern Railroad was a United States -based Railroad company operating between 1970 and 1996 The BNSF Railway headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the four remaining Transcontinental railroads and one of the largest railroad networks in Some of the challenges resulting from the joining of the two companies included the establishment of a common dispatching system, the unionization of Santa Fe's non-union dispatchers, and incorporating the Santa Fe's train identification codes throughout.

Company officers

Presidents of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway:

William Barstow Strong, president 1881-1889.
William Barstow Strong, president 1881-1889.

Passenger train service

The cover of the railroad's November 29, 1942 passenger timetable. Vignettes of the American Southwest and Native American people were common in Santa Fe advertising.
The cover of the railroad's November 29, 1942 passenger timetable. Michael R Haverty (born June 11 1944) aka Mike Haverty, is the seventeenth CEO of the Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS Robert D Krebs has headed three major United States Railroads in succession leading the Southern Pacific (SP when it was acquired by Santa Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Vignettes of the American Southwest and Native American people were common in Santa Fe advertising. The Southwestern area of the United States could be defined as the states west of the Mississippi River, with the qualification of a certain northern limit such as the 37 Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States

The Santa Fe was widely known for its passenger train service in the first half of the 20th century. A train is a connected series of vehicles that move along a track ( Permanent way) to transport freight or passengers from one place to another The Santa Fe introduced many innovations in passenger rail travel, among these the "Pleasure Domes" of the Super Chief (billed as the ". A dome car is a type of Railway passenger car that has a glass Dome on the top of the car where passengers can ride and see in all directions around The Super Chief was one of the named passenger trains and the Flagship of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. . . only dome car[s] between Chicago and Los Angeles" when they were introduced in 1951) and the "Big Dome"-Lounge cars and double-decker "Hi-Level" cars of the El Capitan, which entered revenue service in 1954. El Capitan was one of the named passenger trains of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The Santa Fe was among the first railroads to add dining cars to its passenger train consists in 1891, following the examples of the Northern Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads. The Northern Pacific Railway was a railway that operated in the north-central region of the United States. Dining along the Santa Fe was often a memorable experience, whether it be on-board in a dining car, or at one of the many Harvey House restaurants that were strategically located throughout the system. A dining car (American English or restaurant car (British English also diner, is a railroad passenger car that serves meals in the manner of a The origin of the Fred Harvey Company can be traced to the 1875 opening of two railroad eating houses located at Wallace Kansas and Hugo Colorado on the Kansas

In general, the same train name was used for both directions of a particular train. The exceptions to this rule included the Chicagoan and Kansas Cityan trains (both names referred to the same service, but the Chicagoan was the eastbound version, while the Kansas Cityan was the westbound version), and the Eastern Express and West Texas Express. All of the Santa Fe's trains that terminated in Chicago did so at Dearborn Station. Trains terminating in Los Angeles arrived at Santa Fe's La Grande Station until May, 1939, when the Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal (LAUPT) was opened. La Grande Station was the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway 's (Santa Fe main passenger terminal in Los Angeles California, until damage from the

To reach smaller communities, the railroad often operated Rail Diesel Cars (RDCs) for communities on the railroad, and bus connections were provided throughout the system via Santa Fe Trailways buses to other locations. The Trailways Transportation System is a group of 80 independent bus companies that have entered into a Franchising agreement These smaller trains generally were not named, only the train numbers were used to differentiate services.

The ubiquitous passenger service inspired the title of the 1946 Academy-Award-winning Johnny Mercer tune "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. John Herndon "Johnny" Mercer ( November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American Songwriter and Singer " On the Atchison Topeka and the Santa Fe " is a popular Song which refers to the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. "

Regular revenue trains

The Santa Fe operated the following named trains on regular schedules:

An advertisement for the El Capitan on the side of a Santa Fe boxcar seen in San Bernardino, California, in March 1943.
An advertisement for the El Capitan on the side of a Santa Fe boxcar seen in San Bernardino, California, in March 1943. A boxcar (the American term the British call this kind of car a " goods van " while in Australia they are usually referred to as "
All streamlined and special trains were placed on public display on the Pacific Electric tracks adjacent to Los Angeles' Exposition Park. Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and his "sidekick" Mortimer Snerd pose in the cab of Santa Fe #51L, an ALCO PA unit, to mark its delivery to the railroad in 1946.
All streamlined and special trains were placed on public display on the Pacific Electric tracks adjacent to Los Angeles' Exposition Park. The Navajo was one of the named passenger trains of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The Pacific Electric Railway, also known as the Red Car system was a Mass transit system in Southern California using Streetcars, Exposition Park is located in University Park Los Angeles California, across the street from the University of Southern California. Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and his "sidekick" Mortimer Snerd pose in the cab of Santa Fe #51L, an ALCO PA unit, to mark its delivery to the railroad in 1946. ALCO PA refers to a family of A1A-A1A Diesel locomotives built to haul Passenger trains built in Schenectady New York in the United
A map depicting the "Grand Canyon Route" of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway circa 1901.
A map depicting the "Grand Canyon Route" of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway circa 1901.
The galley aboard former (now restored) Santa Fe dining car #1474, the Cochiti, which saw many years of service as a part of the Super Chief.
The galley aboard former (now restored) Santa Fe dining car #1474, the Cochiti, which saw many years of service as a part of the Super Chief. A dining car (American English or restaurant car (British English also diner, is a railroad passenger car that serves meals in the manner of a The Super Chief was one of the named passenger trains and the Flagship of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.


One-time and special trains

Occasionally, a special train was chartered to make a high-profile run over the Santa Fe's track. These specials were not included in the railroad's regular revenue service lineup, but were intended as one-time (and usually one-way) traversals of the railroad. Some of the more notable specials include:

Paint schemes and markings

Steam locomotives

ATSF #1129, a 2-6-2, made by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1902. Under the Whyte notation for the classification of Steam locomotives by Wheel arrangement, a 2-6-2 has two Leading wheels six coupled The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of Railroad Locomotives It was located in Philadelphia Pennsylvania originally and later It resides in Las Vegas, New Mexico and has been there since April 25, 1956. Las Vegas is a city in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Santa Fe #3751, a restored 4-8-4 originally built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1927, passes through San Bernardino in January, 1999. Santa Fe 3751 is a restored 4-8-4 Steam locomotive that was originally owned and operated by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Under the Whyte notation for the classification of Steam locomotives, a 4-8-4 Locomotive has four Leading wheels eight coupled Driving The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of Railroad Locomotives It was located in Philadelphia Pennsylvania originally and later

Santa Fe #5000, the 2-10-4 "Madame Queen," waits on a Ricardo, New Mexico siding to meet an eastbound train in March, 1943. Under the Whyte notation for the classification of Steam locomotives a 2-10-4 Locomotive has two Leading wheels ten Driving wheels

ATSF 3266 at Corwith yard, Chicago, March, 1943.

Diesel locomotives, passenger

AT&SF diesel-electric units Nos. 1 and 1A stop in Los Angeles, California wear their modified Golden Olive paint scheme in May of 1936.
AT&SF diesel-electric units Nos. 1 and 1A stop in Los Angeles, California wear their modified Golden Olive paint scheme in May of 1936. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West
The 1926 Chief "drumhead" logo.
The 1926 Chief "drumhead" logo.

Santa Fe's first set of diesel-electric passenger locomotives was placed in service on the Super Chief in 1936, and consisted of a pair of blunt-nosed units (EMD 1800 hp B-B) designated as Nos. The Super Chief was one of the named passenger trains and the Flagship of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Electro-Motive Corporation (later Electro-Motive Division produced five 1800 hp B-B experimental Passenger train -hauling Diesel locomotives in 1 and 1A. The upper portion of the sides and ends of the units were painted gold, while the lower section was a dark olive green color; an olive stripe also ran along the sides and widened as it crossed the front of the locomotive.

Riveted to the sides of the units were metal plaques bearing a large "Indian Head" logo, which owed its origin to the 1926 Chief "drumhead" logo. A logo ( Greek el λογότυπος = el-Latn logotypos is a graphical element ( Ideogram, Symbol, Emblem, Icon, Sign) The Chief was one of the named passenger trains of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The term drumhead refers to a type of removable sign that was prevalent on North American railroads of the first half of the 20th century "Super Chief" was emblazoned on a plaque located on the front. The rooftop was light slate gray, rimmed by a red pinstripe. This unique combination of colors was referred to as the Golden Olive paint scheme [3] [4]. Before entering service, Sterling McDonald's General Motors "Styling Department" augmented the look with the addition of red and blue striping along both the sides and ends of the units in order to enhance their appearance. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States.

In a little over a year the EMD E1 (a new and improved streamlined locomotive) would be pulling Super Chief and other passenger consists, resplendent in the now-famous Warbonnet paint scheme devised by Leland Knickerbocker of the GM "Art and Color Section. " Its design is protected under U.S. Patent D106,920 , granted on November 9, 1937. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It is a reminiscent of a Native American ceremonial headdress, the scheme consisted of a red "bonnet" which wrapped around the front of the unit, that was bordered by a yellow stripe and black pinstripe. For indigenous peoples in the United States other than Hawaii and Alaska see also Native Americans in the United States. Headgear, headwear or headdress is the name given to any element of Clothing which is worn on one's head. The extent of the bonnet varied according to the locomotive model, and was largely determined by the shape and length of the carbody. The remainder of the unit was either painted silver or was composed of stainless steel panels.

All units wore a nose emblem consisting of an elongated yellow "Circle and Cross" emblem with integral "tabs" on the nose and the sides, outlined and accented with black pinstripes, with variances according to the locomotive model. "SANTA FE" was displayed on the horizontal limb of the cross in black, Art Deco-style lettering. Art Deco was a popular international design movement from 1925 until 1939 affecting the decorative arts such as Architecture, Interior design, and Industrial This emblem has come to be known as the "cigar band" due to its uncanny resemblance to the same. On all but the "Erie-built" units (which were essentially run as a demonstrator set), U28CGs, U30CGs, and FP45s, a three-part yellow and black stripe ran up the nose behind the band.

A "Circle and Cross" motif (consisting of a yellow field, with red quadrants, outlined in black) was painted around the side windows on "as-delivered" E1 units. Similar designs were added to E3s, E6s, the DL109/110 locomotive set, and ATSF 1A after it was rebuilt and repainted. The sides of the units typically bore the words "SANTA FE" in black, 5"– or 9"–high extra extended Railroad Roman letters, as well as the "Indian Head" logo [5] [6], with a few notable exceptions.

Railway identity on diesel locomotives in passenger service:

Locomotive Type"Indian Head""Circle and Cross""Santa Fe"LogotypeStarting YearComments
ATSF 1 and 1AYesYes*YesNo1937"Circle and Cross" added to No. Electro-Motive Corporation (later Electro-Motive Division produced five 1800 hp B-B experimental Passenger train -hauling Diesel locomotives in 1 after rebuild in May 1938
EMD E1, E3, & E6Yes*YesYesNo1937"Indian Head" added to B units at a later date
ALCO DL109/110Yes*YesYesNo1941No "Indian Head" on B unit
EMD FTYes*NoYesNo1945"Indian Head" added to B units at a later date
ALCO PA / PBYes*NoYesNo1946"Indian Head" added to B units at a later date
EMD F3Yes*NoYesNo1946"Indian Head" on B units only
FM Erie-builtYes*NoYes*No1947"Indian Head" and "SANTA FE" on A units only
EMD F7Yes*NoYes*No1949"Indian Head" on B units only; "SANTA FE" added in 1954
EMD E8Yes*NoYesNo1952"Indian Head" on B units only
GE U28CGNoNoNoYes1966"Santa Fe" logotype in large, red "billboard"-style letters
GE U30CGNoNoYes*No19675"–high non-extended "SANTA FE" letters
EMD FP45NoNoYes*No19679"–high "SANTA FE" letters

Source: Pelouze, Richard W. The EMD E1 was an early passenger-train Diesel locomotive developing 1800 hp with an A1A-A1A Wheel arrangement, and manufactured by General The EMD E3 was a, A1A-A1A passenger train Locomotive manufactured by General Motors Electro-Motive Division of La Grange Illinois. The EMD E6 was a, A1A-A1A, passenger train Locomotive manufactured by General Motors ' Electro-Motive Division of La Grange Illinois The ALCO DL-109 is one of six models of A1A-A1A Diesel locomotives built to haul passenger trains by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO between The EMD FT was a Diesel-electric locomotive produced between November 1939 and November 1945 by General Motors ' Electro-Motive Division (the "F" ALCO PA refers to a family of A1A-A1A Diesel locomotives built to haul Passenger trains built in Schenectady New York in the United ALCO PA refers to a family of A1A-A1A Diesel locomotives built to haul Passenger trains built in Schenectady New York in the United The EMD F3 was a, B-B Freight -hauling Diesel locomotive produced between July 1945 and February 1949 by General Motors The Erie-built was the first streamlined cab-equipped dual service Diesel locomotive built by Fairbanks-Morse, introduced as direct competition to such models as The EMD F7 was a, B-B Diesel-electric locomotive produced between February 1949 and December 1953 by General Motors ' Electro-Motive Division The EMD E8 was a, A1A-A1A passenger train locomotive manufactured by General Motors ' Electro-Motive Division (EMD of La Grange Illinois. The U28C was developed by General Electric from the U25C, with a slight increase in power of 300 hp (224 kW General Electric 's U30C was at one time the company's most successful six-axle Locomotive, with 600 units being sold over a production run spanning more than nine The EMD FP45 is a Cowl unit type of C-C Diesel locomotive produced in the United States by General Motors Electro-Motive Division. (1997). Trademarks of the Santa Fe Railway. The Santa Fe Railway Historical and Modeling Society, Inc. , Highlands Ranch, CO. pp. 47–50.

In later years, Santa Fe adapted the scheme to its gas-electric "doodlebug" units [7]. The standard for all of Santa Fe's passenger locomotives, the Warbonnet is considered by many to be the most recognized corporate logo in the railroad industry. Early in the Amtrak Era, Santa Fe embarked on a program to paint over the red bonnet on its F units that were still engaged in hauling passenger consists with yellow (also called Yellowbonnets) or dark blue (nicknamed Bluebonnets) as it no longer wanted to project the image of a passenger carrier.

Santa Fe #300C, an EMD F7A unit photographed in 1972, wears the conventional Warbonnet scheme. The EMD F7 was a, B-B Diesel-electric locomotive produced between February 1949 and December 1953 by General Motors ' Electro-Motive Division Due to space limitations, the "Indian Head" logo was omitted from FTA/F3A/F7A units.

An EMD F7B unit, photographed in December, 1976 carries the Santa Fe "Indian Head" logo. The EMD F7 was a, B-B Diesel-electric locomotive produced between February 1949 and December 1953 by General Motors ' Electro-Motive Division "SANTA FE" was added to FTB/F3B/F7B units, below and just behind the icon, in 1954.

A GE U28CG displays a variation in the standard Warbonnet passenger scheme. The U28C was developed by General Electric from the U25C, with a slight increase in power of 300 hp (224 kW Note that the "Santa Fe" logotype is displayed in large, red "billboard"-style letters and the lack of yellow and black striping.

Diesel locomotives, freight

Santa Fe FT locomotive set #144LABC, wearing the blue and yellow Cat Whiskers paint scheme, pass near Belen, New Mexico in January of 1947.
Santa Fe FT locomotive set #144LABC, wearing the blue and yellow Cat Whiskers paint scheme, pass near Belen, New Mexico in January of 1947. Belen (bəˈlɪn (Spanish Belén is a city in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States.
Santa Fe's blue and white "box" logo adorned many of the railroads early diesel locomotives. A dark blue logo on a yellow background was adopted in 1960 and retained until 1974.
Santa Fe's blue and white "box" logo adorned many of the railroads early diesel locomotives. A dark blue logo on a yellow background was adopted in 1960 and retained until 1974.

Diesel locomotives used as switchers between 1935 and 1960 were painted black, with just a thin white or silver horizontal accent stripe (the sills were painted similarly). A Diesel locomotive is a type of Railroad Locomotive in which the prime mover is a Diesel engine. The letters "A. T. & S. F. " were applied in a small font centered on the sides of the unit, as was the standard blue and white "Santa Fe" box logo. After World War II, diagonal white or silver stripes were added to the ends and cab sides to increase the visibility at grade crossings (typically referred to as the Zebra Stripe scheme). World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including "A. T. & S. F. " was now placed along the sides of the unit just above the accent stripe, with the blue and white "Santa Fe" box logo below.

Due to the lack of abundant water sources in the American desert, the Santa Fe was among the first railroads to receive large numbers of streamlined diesel locomotives for use in freight service, this in the form of the EMD FT. The EMD FT was a Diesel-electric locomotive produced between November 1939 and November 1945 by General Motors ' Electro-Motive Division (the "F" For the first group of FTs delivered between December, 1940 and March, 1943 (#100–#119) the railroad selected a color scheme consisting of dark blue accented by a pale yellow stripe up the nose, and pale yellow highlights around the cab and along the mesh and framing of openings in the sides of the engine compartment; a thin, red stripe separated the blue areas from the yellow.

Because of a labor dispute with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, who insisted that every cab in a diesel-electric locomotive consist must be manned, FT sets #101-#105 were delivered in A-B-B-B sets, instead of the A-B-B-A sets used by the rest of the Santa Fe's FTs. The Santa Fe quickly prevailed in this labor dispute, and FT sets #106 on were delivered as A-B-B-A sets.

The words "SANTA FE" were applied in yellow in a 5"–high extended font, and centered on the nose was the "Santa Fe" box logo (initially consisting of a blue cross, circle, and square painted on a solid bronze sheet, but subsequently changed to baked steel sheets painted bronze with the blue identifying elements applied on top). Bronze is any of a broad range of Copper alloys, usually with Tin as the main additive but sometimes with other elements such as Phosphorus Three thin, pale yellow stripes (known as Cat Whiskers) around the cab sides. In January, 1951 Santa Fe revised the scheme to consist of three yellow stripes running up the nose, and the addition of a blue and yellow Cigar Band (similar in size and shape to that applied to passenger units); the blue background and elongated yellow "SANTA FE" lettering were retained.

The years 1960 to 1972 saw non-streamlined freight locomotives sporting the Billboard color scheme (sometimes referred to as the Bookends, or Pinstripe scheme) wherein the units were predominantly dark blue with yellow ends and trim, with a single yellow accent pinstripe. The words "Santa Fe" were applied in yellow in a large serif font (logotype) to the sides of the locomotive below the accent stripe (save for yard switchers which displayed the "SANTA FE" in small yellow letters above the accent stripe, somewhat akin to the Zebra Stripe arrangement). A ( US and Canada) classification yard or ( UK and Canada) marshalling yard (including hump yards) is a Railroad A switcher or shunter ( Great Britain: shunter; Australia: shunter or yard pilot; USA: switcher (or

AT&SF #2315, an ALCO HH1000 yard switcher photographed on April 7, 1940 wears an early, minimalist (almost entirely black) color scheme. The ALCO HH series were an early series of Switcher Diesel-electric locomotives built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO of Schenectady Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

A museum restoration of Kennecott Copper Corporation #103 (an Alco model RS-2) now bears the #2098 and the AT&SF Zebra Stripe paint scheme. Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation (KUCC a division of Rio Tinto Group, is a Mining, Smelting, and Refining company The American Locomotive Company, often shortened to ALCO or Alco (or less frequently ALCo) was a builder of Railroad Locomotives in The ALCO RS-2 is a, B-B Road switcher Railroad Locomotive. It was manufactured by American Locomotive Company (ALCO from October

Santa Fe #103, and EMD FT unit decorated in the Cat Whiskers scheme, receives service during World War II. The EMD FT was a Diesel-electric locomotive produced between November 1939 and November 1945 by General Motors ' Electro-Motive Division (the "F" World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including

Santa Fe #543, a preserved FM H-12-44TS road switcher, displays the switcher version of the blue and yellow Billboard paint scheme in November, 1986. The FM H-12-44TS was a light Road switcher version of the Fairbanks-Morse H-12-44 yard Switcher. A road switcher is a type of Railroad Locomotive used for delivering or picking up cars outside of a railroad yard

From 1972 to 1996, and even on into the BNSF era, the company adopted a new paint scheme often known among railfans as the Yellowbonnet which placed more yellow on the locomotives (reminiscent of the company's retired Warbonnet scheme), the goal again to ensure higher visibility at grade crossings. The truck assemblies, previously colored black, now received silver paint.

In June, 1989 Santa Fe resurrected the Warbonnet and applied the scheme in a modified fashion to two EMD FP45 units, #5992 and #5998 (this time, displaying "Santa Fe" in large, "billboard"-style red letters across the side). The EMD FP45 is a Cowl unit type of C-C Diesel locomotive produced in the United States by General Motors Electro-Motive Division. The units were re-designated as #101 and #102 and reentered service on July 4, 1989 as part of the new "Super Fleet" (the first Santa Fe units to be so decorated for freight service). Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The six remaining FP45 units were thereafter similarly repainted and renumbered. From that point forward, all new locomotives wore the red and silver, and many retained this scheme after the Burlington Northern Santa Fe merger, some with "BNSF" displayed across their sides. The BNSF Railway headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the four remaining Transcontinental railroads and one of the largest railroad networks in

For the initial deliveries of factory new "Super Fleet" equipment, the Santa Fe took delivery of the EMD GP60M, GP60B and General Electric B40-8W, which made the Santa Fe the only US Class I railroad to operate new 4-axle (B-B) freight locomotives equipped with the North American Safety Cab. An EMD GP60 is a 4-axle Diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between 1985 and 1994. An EMD GP60 is a 4-axle Diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between 1985 and 1994. The Dash 8-40BW, or B40-8W as some call it is a four-axle road Diesel locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems for the Atchison Topeka and Santa A Class I railroad in the United States and Mexico, or a Class I rail carrier in Canada, is a large freight Railroad, as classified These units were intended for high-speed intermodal service, but towards the final days of the Santa Fe, could be found working local trains and branchline assignments. A branch line is a secondary railway line which branches off a more important through route usually a main line.

Santa Fe #3332, an EMD GP35, displays the blue and yellow Billboard freight color scheme as it climbs out of the Cajon Junction in 1977. An EMD GP35 is a 4-axle diesel Locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between July 1963 and January 1966.

EMD FP45s, such as Santa Fe #5923 (shown here in 1972) wore the Billboard blue and yellow in much the same manner as Santa Fe's F units did. The EMD FP45 is a Cowl unit type of C-C Diesel locomotive produced in the United States by General Motors Electro-Motive Division.

Santa Fe #2509, a CF7 locomotive that has been repainted in the Yellowbonnet freight livery, pauses in Santa Ana, California in 1976. A CF7 is an EMD F-unit Railroad Locomotive that has had its streamlined carbody removed and replaced with a custom-made "general purpose" Founded in 1869 Santa Ana ( is the most populous city in Orange County California and is the County seat and a city of about 353184 people.

A trio of General Electric "Dash 8" locomotives are resplendent in the silver and red Warbonnet paint scheme of the Santa Fe's "Super Fleet" (SRS) in October, 1994. GE Transportation, formerly known as GE Rail, is a division of General Electric GE Technology Infrastructure (which also includes GE Aircraft Engine

Several experimental and commemorative paint schemes emerged during the Santa Fe's diesel era. One combination was developed and partially implemented in anticipation of a merger between the parent companies of the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific (SP) railroads in 1984. The red, yellow, and black paint scheme (with large red block letters "SF" on the sides and ends of the units) of the proposed Southern Pacific Santa Fe Railroad (SPSF) has come to be somewhat derisively known among railfans as the Kodachrome livery due to the similarity in colors to the boxes containing slide film sold by the Eastman Kodak Company under the same name (Kodachrome film was one of the preferred brands in use by railfans). The Southern Pacific Santa Fe Railroad ( SPSF) was intended to be formed as part of the merger between the parent companies of the Southern Pacific and Santa A railfan or rail buff ( American English) railway enthusiast or railway buff ( Australian / British English) or (often Eastman Kodak Company ( is an American multinational Public company which produces imaging and photographic materials and equipment Kodachrome is the trademarked name of a brand of color reversal film sold by Eastman Kodak. A common joke among railfans is that "SPSF" really stands for "Shouldn't Paint So Fast. " Though the merger application was subsequently denied by the ICC, locomotives bearing this color scheme can still be found occasionally in lease service. The Interstate Commerce Commission (or ICC) was a Regulatory body in the United States created by the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 which was signed

Santa Fe #9536 carries the experimental Kodachrome paint scheme in April, 1988.
Santa Fe #9536 carries the experimental Kodachrome paint scheme in April, 1988.
Santa Fe #5704, one of five EMD model SD45-2s specially decorated in red, white, and blue to commemorate America's Bicentennial, leads the Super C high-speed intermodal train.
Santa Fe #5704, one of five EMD model SD45-2s specially decorated in red, white, and blue to commemorate America's Bicentennial, leads the Super C high-speed intermodal train. An EMD SD45-2 is a 6-axle diesel Locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division beginning in 1972 The United States Bicentennial was celebrated on Sunday July 4, 1976, the 200th Anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence



Ferry service

The Santa Fe's San Pablo ferry plies the waters of San Francisco Bay in the early 20th century.
The Santa Fe's San Pablo ferry plies the waters of San Francisco Bay in the early 20th century. San Francisco Bay is a shallow productive Estuary through which water draining from approximately forty percent of California, flowing in the Sacramento

The Santa Fe maintained and operated a fleet of three passenger ferry boats (the San Pablo, the San Pedro, and the Ocean Wave) that connected Oakland with San Francisco by water. See also Merchant ship A ferry is a form of transport usually a Boat or Ship, used to carry (or ferry) passengers and The ships traveled the eight miles between the San Francisco Ferry Terminal and the railroad's Point Richmond terminal across the Bay. Richmond (ˈɹɪtʃmənd is a city in western Contra Costa County, California, United States. The service was originally established as a continuation of the company's named passenger train runs such as the Angel and the Saint. The larger two ships (the San Pablo and the San Pedro) carried Fred Harvey Company dining facilities. The origin of the Fred Harvey Company can be traced to the 1875 opening of two railroad eating houses located at Wallace Kansas and Hugo Colorado on the Kansas

The rival Southern Pacific Railroad owned the world's largest ferry fleet (which was subsidized by other railroad activities), at its peak carrying 40 million passengers and 60 million vehicles annually aboard 43 vessels. San Francisco Bay in California has been served by ferries of all types for over 150 years Santa Fe discontinued ferry service in 1933 due to the effects of the Great Depression; the construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge initiated the slow decline in demand for SP's ferry service, which was eventually discontinued as well.

References

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