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[Clovis, New Mexico depot]

For many years this depot at Clovis, New Mexico was one of the busiest passenger terminals on Santa Fe rails, circa 1960. This was the junction point for passenger trains operating to and from the Texas cities of Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston; also, for the mainline trains operating via Amarillo to and from Chicago and the West Coast.

Date: 1960~

Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Santa Fe's "The Chief" diesel locomotive]

Santa Fe's "The Chief" train No. 20, eastbound, ascends the grade of Raton Pass shortly after leaving the city of Raton, New Mexico in August 1958.

Date: August 1958

Creator: ERB, dON

Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Santa Fe's "The Chief"]

Reminiscent of the "Glory Days of Steam" the Santa Fe's "The Chief" train No. 20, eastbound, tri-headed by locomotives, is climbing to the crest of Raton Pass in New Mexico in May 1947.

Date: May 1947

Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Engine 488 at Chama, New Mexico Depot]

Engine No. 488. a Mikado type 2-8-2 narrow gauge locomotive, heads Rail Fans' Special train at Chama, New Mexico Depot on the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad.

Date: 1960~

Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Alvorado Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico]

Santa Fe's nationally known Alvarado Hotel adjoining the passenger station in Albuquerque, New Mexico, circa 1947. Lower left is the Fred Harvey news stand with Fred Harvey Indian Museum in left center portion of the rambling structure which is surmounted by Spanish style cupolas. The Alvorado was torn down in December of 1969.

Date: 1947

Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Albuquerque Depot]

Santa Fe's unique mission style depot at Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Date: 1947

Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

["Super Chief" in Raton Pass]

Santa Fe's "Super Chief" rolls through scenic Raton Pass on the New Mexico - Colorado border on September 7, 1959.

Date: September 7, 1959

Creator: Plummer, Roger S.

Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

["The Grand Canyon" traverses Raton Pass]

Santa Fe's "The Grand Canyon", headed by nine GM Diesel Units, 18,000 horsepower, with a consist of twenty-three cars traverses Raton Pass in Mew Mexico on September 17, 1960.

Date: September 17, 1960

Creator: Plummer, Roger S.

Partner: Museum of the American Railroad