Nostalgia & History > Warbonnet Wednesday: Hauling freight in '66

It’s an A-B-B-B-A lash-up, and it’s Red & Silver. Normally this consist would be considered classic, or even elegant... when in command of one of Uncle John’s passenger trains! But those are revenue boxcars & such back there! Sorry ‘bout that... :^/

1. AT&SF 338 L leading a freight train at Ft Worth, TX on October 24, 1966.
Original Kodachrome slide by William A. Gibson (WAG) Sr. Now in the James T. Wilson collection.

Thanks for looking back!
Lance Garrels (santafe199)
Jim Wilson (jtwlunch)
Remembering the late Bill Gibson, aka ‘WAG Sr’

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Classy shot complete with pole line...great to see, thanks for posting.

Let 'er eat. 👍

Were those passenger F's relegated to freight duty?

Classic paint scheme - ever popular!

Super.
JB

Fantastic.
Such a consist was unimaginable out here in California.
 

Excellent post, Lance!  I was only 10 at this time but I knew what Santa Fe F units looked like and I was hooked.

texchief1

hotrail Wrote:

> Such a consist was unimaginable out here in
> California.

https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?11,5168148

Cool shot, thank you Lance!  Also thanks to Evan for the link.
Chico

Chico56 Wrote: > ... Also thanks to Evan for the link ...

I heartily concur! I kinda-sorta knew about the dual purpose aspect of that engine class, just not the particulars... :^)

Lance

In 1966 this locomotive would have been part of the 325 class which were "Dual Service" locomotives. So seeing them hauling freight was not that unusual.

A classy looking freight!

Larry

Very nice, I haven't seen many Warbonnet F photos from around Ft. Worth...

JG

Warbonnets always go to see pulling passenger and/or freight to make money. Come on BNSF Katie, please paint at least one to truly honor the Santa Fe.

Don Allender

ATSFSuperChief Wrote: > ... Come on BNSF Katie, please paint at least one to truly honor the Santa Fe ...

Oh my... if that was only possible! But I suppose that painting up 1 true heritage R/S Warbonnet (and KEEPING it that way) would take way too many precious pennies from the bottom line!

:^(