On October 27, 1965 the westbound Houston to Clovis train 75 the California Special behind Alco PA 53 and two PB's at Texico, Texas near Clovis, New Mexico. The California Special will connect wit... (more)
Train #75, the westbound CALIFORNIA SPECIAL behind an A-B-A set of Alco PAs, speeds toward a connection with the SAN FRANCISCO CHIEF at Clovis, New Mexico. The train is crossing Avenue P and is ab... (more)
Santa Fe train #75 (the CALIFORNIA SPECIAL) speeds west near Muleshoe in the Texas South Plains. The train originated at Houston the previous evening and is en route to Clovis, New Mexico, and a c... (more)
As a teenager not yet old enough to drive, I needed to bum rides to railfan. One Sunday in early 1970, my Dad and I (and Rex, our dog) headed tackside. Here a four-car Santa Fe train 75, a westbo... (more)