Nostalgia & History > When GP60M's were the pride of the fleet

Twenty one years has passed since Santa Fe GP60M 130 made its way through Devore, CA on a hazy Sunday morning in July of 1990. Barely a month old, the classy red and silver trio powers the hot Chicago to LA 198 train, a typical assignment for which they were purchased. This area was a favorite for summer morning photography until construction of a massive Fed-Ex complex totally eliminated access to the tracks. Fortunately there are still plenty of other shots left, thanks for looking back.

OYW



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/23/11 01:37 by oyw.

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Beautiful! Looks like a postcard.

I can't believe they gave up that image for the current BNSF blandness. This photo speaks volumes about pride and service.

it is said all the time to describe the Santa Fe but still not even close to overused " Truly a Class Act"
D cant believe its been over 20 years

There's a reason that I'm DRGWGUY but am an avid fan of the ATSF........this picture is a prime example! Simply beautiful.

Rick

More good stuff!

Awesome Bob!! Thanks for sharing!

Everything comes together so well in that shot. Great livery, good lighting, the setting is impressive, etc.

Thanks for sharing the picture.

(And, thanks to Mike Haverty for bringing back the 'Bonnet scheme.)

Great scan of a nice picture (maybe you should get in the slide scanning business!)

Mr. "OYW" and I spent many a morning at that spot over the years until that warehouse complex was built. We always wondered why some fans insisted on taking photos by the road crossing at Devore when this location was "THE morning shot" in that area. His posted photo proves that point.


Allen

Shots like this explain why the BNSF scheme is so hard to get excited about

"Pride of the fleet" until that rainy day on Tehachapi when they stalled with the 991 in tow.

Great image, Bob! And not a single question about control stands on the 100s! :-)

rehunn Wrote:
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> "Pride of the fleet" until that rainy day on
> Tehachapi when they stalled with the 991 in tow.


Tell us more about that day and what happened!

Amazing, standing almost right next to each other and never knew it?!
JB

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3rdswitch Wrote:
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> Amazing, standing almost right next to each other
> and never knew it?!
> JB


That is amazing Joe. What were you doing, hiding in the tree?

Hope all is well with you, take care.

Bob

wow so much atsf i may go blind

Why can't BNSF have some 'Heritage' units like UP?

Didn't see too many solid sets of these west of San Berdo. Read a long time ago they slipped too much over the hills and so the Dash-8's were the ones which headed to the Bay Area. Confirm?

Those images say "Classy"!

SantaFeRuss