NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (AAR reporting marks ATSF), often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the largest railroads 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). The Santa Fe's first tracks reached the Kansas/Colorado state line in 1873, and connected to Pueblo, Colorado in 1876. 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. Herald of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 744 Ã— 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1082 Ã— 872 pixel, file size: 70 KB, MIME type: image/png) Map of the merger of the Burlington Northern Railroad and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway to form the BNSF Railway. ... Reporting marks on two CP Rail covered hoppers passing Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, June 20, 2004. ... Official language(s) English Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Area Ranked 6th - Total 113,998 sq mi (295,254 kmÂ²) - Width 310 miles (500 km) - Length 400 miles (645 km) - % water 0. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 kmÂ²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area Ranked 8th - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 kmÂ²) - Width 280 miles (451 km) - Length 380 miles (612 km) - % water 0. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Official language(s) none Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Area Ranked 15th - Total 82,277 sq mi (213,096 kmÂ²) - Width 211 miles (340 km) - Length 417 miles (645 km) - % water 0. ... Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city Baton Rouge [1] Area Ranked 31st - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 kmÂ²) - Width 130 miles (210 km) - Length 379 miles (610 km) - % water 16 - Latitude 29Â°N to 33Â°N - Longitude 89Â°W... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area Ranked 16th - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 430 miles (690 km) - % water 0. ... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area Ranked 5th - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 kmÂ²) - Width 342 miles (550 km) - Length 370 miles (595 km) - % water 0. ... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area Ranked 20th - Total 69,960 sq mi (181,196 kmÂ²) - Width 230 miles (370 km) - Length 298 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ... Official language(s) English (de facto) See also languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area Ranked 2nd - Total 261,797 sq mi (261,797 kmÂ²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ... 1859 (MDCCCLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The BNSF Railway (AAR reporting marks BNSF), headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the four remaining transcontinental railroads and one of the largest railroad networks in North America (only one competitor, the Union Pacific Railroad, is larger in size). ... Rail gauge is the distance between two rails of a railroad. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, â€² â€“ a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, â€³ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... A millimetre (American spelling: millimeter, symbol mm) is an SI unit of length that is equal to one thousandth of a metre. ... As railways developed and expanded one of the key issues to be decided was that of the rail gauge (the distance between the two rails of the track) which should be used. ... 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Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area Ranked 5th - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 kmÂ²) - Width 342 miles (550 km) - Length 370 miles (595 km) - % water 0. ... Nickname: The City Different Location in the State of New Mexico Coordinates: Country United States State New Mexico County Santa Fe Founded 1607 - Mayor David Coss Area - City 37. ... A branch line is a relatively minor railway line which branches off a more important through route. ... Lamy is a census-designated place located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. ... Official language(s) none Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Area Ranked 15th - Total 82,277 sq mi (213,096 kmÂ²) - Width 211 miles (340 km) - Length 417 miles (645 km) - % water 0. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area Ranked 8th - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 kmÂ²) - Width 280 miles (451 km) - Length 380 miles (612 km) - % water 0. ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The City of Pueblo is a home rule municipality located in Pueblo County in southern Colorado. ... 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ... For other uses, see Farm (disambiguation). ... Type Bicameralism Houses Senate House of Representatives United States Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D, since January 4, 2007 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D, since January 4, 2007 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups (as of November 7, 2006 elections) Democratic Party Republican...

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. Categories: Rail stubs | Defunct railroad companies of the United States | California railroads | Colorado railroads | Idaho railroads | Illinois railroads | Iowa railroads | Kansas railroads | Kentucky railroads | Minnesota railroads | Missouri railroads | Montana railroads | Nebraska railroads | North Dakota railroads | Oregon railroads | South Dakota railroads | Washington railroads | Wisconsin railroads | Wyoming railroads ... The BNSF Railway (AAR reporting mark BNSF), headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the largest railroad networks in North America (only its competitor, the Union Pacific Railroad, is comparable in size). ...

History

Image File history File links Cyrus K. Holliday (1826-1900), one of the founders of Topeka, Kansas, and the first president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. ... Image File history File links Cyrus K. Holliday (1826-1900), one of the founders of Topeka, Kansas, and the first president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. ... Colonel Cyrus Kurtz Holliday (April 3, 1826 â€“ 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. 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. 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. 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. The distance was only 6 miles (10 km), but the Wakarusa Creek Picnic Special train took passengers over the route for celebration in Pauline. Colonel Cyrus Kurtz Holliday (April 3, 1826 â€“ 1900) was one of the founders of Topeka, Kansas. ... 1859 (MDCCCLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar). ... February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Nickname: The City Different Location in the State of New Mexico Coordinates: Country United States State New Mexico County Santa Fe Founded 1607 - Mayor David Coss Area - City 37. ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar). ... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... The Kansas (or Kaw) River is a river in northeastern Kansas, named for the Kaw people which once dwelt on its shores. ... April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (117th in leap years). ... 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... The ceremony for the driving of the golden spike at Promontory Summit, Utah, May 10, 1869. ... Pauline, Kansas Pauline, Kansas is an unincorperated town south of Topeka, located next to Forbes Field. ... A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, United States customary units and Norwegian/Swedish mil. ... km redirects here. ...

Crews continued working westward, reaching Dodge City on September 5, 1872. With this connection, the Santa Fe was able to compete for cattle transportation with the Kansas Pacific Railway. Construction continued, and the Santa Fe opened the last section of track between Topeka and the Colorado/Kansas border on December 23, 1873. The Santa Fe's tracks reached Pueblo, Colorado on March 1, 1876. Serving Pueblo opened a number of new freight opportunities for the railroad as it now could haul coal from Colorado eastward.(Early history)[1] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Dodge City is an important center for meat packing. ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... Year 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Binomial name Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 Cattle (often called cows in vernacular and contemporary usage, or kye as the Scots plural of cou) are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. ... The Kansas Pacific main line shown on an 1869 map. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area Ranked 8th - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 kmÂ²) - Width 280 miles (451 km) - Length 380 miles (612 km) - % water 0. ... Official language(s) none Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Area Ranked 15th - Total 82,277 sq mi (213,096 kmÂ²) - Width 211 miles (340 km) - Length 417 miles (645 km) - % water 0. ... December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (358th in leap years). ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The City of Pueblo is a home rule municipality located in Pueblo County in southern Colorado. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Coal Coal (IPA: ) is a fossil fuel extracted from the ground by coal mining, either underground mining or open-pit mining (surface mining). ...

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. 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. Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ... Type Bicameralism Houses Senate House of Representatives United States Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D, since January 4, 2007 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D, since January 4, 2007 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups (as of November 7, 2006 elections) Democratic Party Republican... Rockies may also refer to the National League Baseball team, the Colorado Rockies. ...

Crossing the Rockies

Leadville was the most productive of all of the Colorado mining regions. 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. To that end, Santa Fe sought to extend its route westward from Pueblo along the Arkansas River, and through the Royal Gorge in 1877. 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. 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. 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. From here: http://www. ... From here: http://www. ... View of Mount Massive looking west from Harrison Street in downtown Leadville Leadville is the county seat of Lake County, Colorado. ... William Barstow Strong (1837 – 1914) served as president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway from 1881 to 1889. ... The City of Pueblo is a home rule municipality located in Pueblo County in southern Colorado. ... The Arkansas River flows through Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. ... Royal Gorge (also Grand Canyon of the Arkansas) is a canyon on the Arkansas River near CaÃ±on City, Colorado. ... The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad (AAR reporting mark DRG and DRGW) generally referred to as the Rio Grande, became the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad in 1920, and is today a fallen flag (a railroad that has been absorbed into a larger system -- Union Pacific -- as the result... February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... Nickname: The City Different Location in the State of New Mexico Coordinates: Country United States State New Mexico County Santa Fe Founded 1607 - Mayor David Coss Area - City 37. ... Nickname: The Mile-High City Location of Denver in Colorado Coordinates: Country United States State Colorado City-County Denver (coextensive) Founded November 22, 1858 Incorporated November 7, 1861 - Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Area - City 154. ...

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 "..seize and hold Raton Pass." 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. February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Trinidad is a city located in Las Animas County, Colorado. ... Raton Pass (7834 feet) is a mountain pass along the Colorado-New Mexico border in the United States. ... The Southern Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting mark SP) was an American railroad. ... Santa Fe Railroad car at the La Junta Depot (Photo Â©2004 Wyvonne Phillips) La Junta is a city in Otero County, Colorado, United States. ... December 7 is the 341st day (342nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 570 pixel Image in higher resolution (1435 Ã— 1023 pixel, file size: 355 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) An Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Route Map from the 1881 Grain Dealers and Shippers Gazetteer. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 570 pixel Image in higher resolution (1435 Ã— 1023 pixel, file size: 355 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) An Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Route Map from the 1881 Grain Dealers and Shippers Gazetteer. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1290x1072, 373 KB)Comparison map showing the Santa Fe Trail and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1290x1072, 373 KB)Comparison map showing the Santa Fe Trail and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. ... Trail logo The Santa Fe Trail was a historic 19th century transportation route across southwestern North America connecting Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico. ...

Facing the competition

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 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. 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. Magoun's health continued to deteriorate along with the stock price and Magoun died on December 20, 1893. The Santa Fe entered receivership three days later on December 23, 1893, with J. W. Reinhart, John J. McCook and Joseph C. Wilson appointed as receivers.
An Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway passenger train seen in motion c. ... An Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway passenger train seen in motion c. ... This article is about trains in rail transport. ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area Ranked 8th - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 kmÂ²) - Width 280 miles (451 km) - Length 380 miles (612 km) - % water 0. ... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area Ranked 5th - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 kmÂ²) - Width 342 miles (550 km) - Length 370 miles (595 km) - % water 0. ... Official language(s) English Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Area Ranked 6th - Total 113,998 sq mi (295,254 kmÂ²) - Width 310 miles (500 km) - Length 400 miles (645 km) - % water 0. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 kmÂ²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ... A frog war 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. ... George C. Magoun (August 25, 1840 â€“ December 20, 1893) was, in the late 1880s, the Chairman of the Board of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory[1], the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ... December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (358th in leap years). ... Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... Joseph W. Reinhart was the twelfth president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. ...

Expansion through mergers

A brief look at some key figures comparing the railroad's extent between 1870 and 1945 shows just how much the railroad had grown: Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2358x2640, 1667 KB)The cover of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railways publication Along Your Way. This publication was a promotional item distributed to passengers riding Santa Fe passenger trains; it includes photos of scenes along the railroads route... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2358x2640, 1667 KB)The cover of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railways publication Along Your Way. This publication was a promotional item distributed to passengers riding Santa Fe passenger trains; it includes photos of scenes along the railroads route... ATSF E1 #7 at Los Angeles, CA, 1940. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday. ...

ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory[1], the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ... A railroad car (or, more briefly, car, not to be confused with railcar), also known as an item of rolling stock, is a vehicle on a railroad (or railway) that is not a locomotive â€” one that provides another purpose than purely haulage, although some types of car are powered. ... Restored passenger cars on display at the Mid-Continent Railway Museum in North Freedom, WI. A passenger car is a piece of railroad rolling stock that is designed to carry passengers. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday. ...

Predecessors, subsidiary railroads, and leased lines

The California, Arizona & Santa Fe Railway Company was an ATSF non-operating subsidiary (paper railroad) that was incorporated in 1911 and was merged into the ATSF in 1963. ... The Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway (SFP&P) was an Arizona common carrier railroad that later became an operating subsidiary of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (AAR reporting mark ATSF). ... The Arizona & California Railroad (AAR reporting mark ARZC) 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 & Eastern Railroad (P&E) was an Arizona paper railroad and was operated by, and a non-operating subsidiary of, the Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Railway (SFP&P). ... 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 (AAR reporting mark GCRX), is a passenger railroad and heritage railway which operates between Williams, Arizona and the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. ... The Santa Fe & Grand Canyon Railroad (SF&GC) was an Arizona 56-mile railroad that ran from Williams, Arizona to take mining supplies and people to the copper mines near Anita. ... The Santa Fe Pacific Railroad was an operating subsidiary of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (AAR reporting mark ATSF) that operated from July 1, 1897 until its merger into the Santa Fe Railway 5 years later on July 1, 1902. ... The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company was chartered in New York state in 1852. ... The Arizona Central Railroad (AAR reporting mark AZCR) is an Arizona shortline railroad that operates from a connection with the BNSF Railway (AAR reporting mark BNSF) at Drake. ...

The failed SPSF merger

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. 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. The merger was subsequently denied by the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) on the basis that it would create too many duplicate routes. The Southern Pacific Santa Fe (SPSF) railroad was intended to be formed as part of the merger between the parent companies of the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe railroads in 1984. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (856x488, 78 KB)Santa Fe and Southern Pacific Railroad freight trains meet at Walong, California, the site of the famous Tehachapi Loop, in the late 1980s. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (856x488, 78 KB)Santa Fe and Southern Pacific Railroad freight trains meet at Walong, California, the site of the famous Tehachapi Loop, in the late 1980s. ... An eastbound Santa Fe train passes over itself on the loop in April 1987. ... The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ... The Southern Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting mark SP) was an American railroad. ... December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (358th in leap years). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Santa Fe Industries was the diversified parent company, headquartered in Chicago, of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. ... 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 into law by President Grover Cleveland. ...

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. Some time later, Catellus would purchase the Union Pacific Railroad's interest in the Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal (LAUPT). Catellus Development Corporation is a real estate landowner that was spun off of the real estate holdings of Santa Fe and Southern Pacific Railroad. ... The Union Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting marks UP) (NYSE: UNP) is the largest railroad network in the United States. ... Waiting room in Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station in Los Angeles, which opened in May 1939, is the last of the great train stations built in America, but even with its massive and ornate waiting room and adjacent ticket concourse, it is considered small in comparison to other union...

Merger into BNSF

On December 31, 1996 the ATSF merged with the Burlington Northern Railroad to form the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway. 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. The BNSF Railway (AAR reporting marks BNSF), headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the four remaining transcontinental railroads and one of the largest railroad networks in North America (only one competitor, the Union Pacific Railroad, is larger in size). ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Categories: Rail stubs | Defunct railroad companies of the United States | California railroads | Colorado railroads | Idaho railroads | Illinois railroads | Iowa railroads | Kansas railroads | Kentucky railroads | Minnesota railroads | Missouri railroads | Montana railroads | Nebraska railroads | North Dakota railroads | Oregon railroads | South Dakota railroads | Washington railroads | Wisconsin railroads | Wyoming railroads ... The BNSF Railway (AAR reporting mark BNSF), headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the largest railroad networks in North America (only its competitor, the Union Pacific Railroad, is comparable in size). ...

Company officers

Portrait drawing of William Barstow Strong published in the February 1893 issue of The Cosmopolitan. ... Portrait drawing of William Barstow Strong published in the February 1893 issue of The Cosmopolitan. ... Colonel Cyrus Kurtz Holliday (April 3, 1826 â€“ 1900) was one of the founders of Topeka, Kansas. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar). ... Samuel Clarke Pomeroy (January 3, 1816 â€“ August 27, 1891) was a Republican Senator from Kansas in the mid-19th century. ... 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar). ... 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... William F. Nast (born June 16, 1840) was the third president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. ... 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Henry C. Lord (born October 2, 1824) was the fourth president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. ... 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Henry Keyes (January 3, 1810 â€“ 1870) was a prominent politician and railroad man from Vermont. ... 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Ginery Twichell (August 1811 â€“ July 23, 1883) was president of the Boston and Worcester Railroad in the 1860s, the Republican Representative for Massachusetts for three consecutive terms and the sixth president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Henry Strong was the seventh president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Thomas Nickerson (September 19, 1810 â€“ July 24, 1892) was the eighth president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway between 1874 and 1880. ... Year 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... William Barstow Strong (1837 – 1914) served as president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway from 1881 to 1889. ... Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Allen Manvel (born September 26, 1837) was the eleventh president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. ... Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... Joseph W. Reinhart was the twelfth president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. ... Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Aldace F. Walker (May 11, 1842 â€“ April 12, 1901) was one of the original members of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) when the organization was founded in 1887. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Edward Payson Ripley (October 30, 1845 â€“ 1920), sometimes referred to as Edward P. Ripley or E. P. Ripley, was the fourteenth president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. ... Year 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar). ... Year 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... William Benson Storey, Jr. ... Year 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full year calendar). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full year calendar). ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Fred G. Gurley (1889 â€“ July 4, 1976) was president and executive committee chairman of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... John Shedd Reed was president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway from 1967 until 1986. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Michael R. Haverty (also known as Mike Haverty; born June 11, 1944) is the CEO of the Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS). ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Robert D. Krebs has headed three major United States railroads in succession, leading the Southern Pacific when it was acquired by Santa Fe Industries, rising to lead the resulting Santa Fe Pacific Corporation, and finally being chosen to head the new Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) when Santa Fe Pacific... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Passenger train service

The Santa Fe was widely known for its passenger train service in the first half of the 20th century. The Santa Fe introduced many innovations in passenger rail travel, among these the "Pleasure Domes" of the Super Chief (billed as the "...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. 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. 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. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1220x1398, 341 KB)The cover for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railways passenger train timetable from November 29, 1942. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1220x1398, 341 KB)The cover for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railways passenger train timetable from November 29, 1942. ... November 29 is the 333rd (in leap years the 334th) day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... A timetable is an organized list or schedule, usually set out in tabular form, providing information about a series of arranged events: in particular, the time at which it is planned these events will take place. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... Native Americans are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska. ... This article is about trains in rail transport. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... Cars such as Santa Fes Pullman-built lightweight Pleasure Dome-Lounge car #506, ordered specifically for the Super Chief in the early 1950s, remained in service well into the Amtrak era. ... This article is about the DC Comics character, for the Major League Baseball pitcher nicknamed Superchief see Allie Reynolds Super-Chief is a fictional superhero in the DC Comics universe. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Double-decker bus next to a Ferrari A double-decker is a bus, aeroplane, train, tram, ferry or any public transit vehicle that has two levels for passengers, one deck above the other. ... A 1948 print advertisement touts the many benefits of riding El Capitan. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... Northern Pacific Railway Categories: Stub | Defunct railroad companies of the United States | Idaho railroads | Minnesota railroads | Montana railroads | North Dakota railroads | Oregon railroads | Washington railroads | Wisconsin railroads ... The Union Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting marks UP) (NYSE: UNP) is the largest railroad network in the United States. ... A typical restaurant in uptown Manhattan A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to be consumed on the premises. ... Fred Harvey (1835-1901) is the entrepreneur who developed the Harvey House lunch rooms, restaurants, and hotels, serving rail passengers on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. ...

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. Dearborn Stations train shed being demolished in May 1976, with the head house in the back Dearborn Station was the oldest of the six intercity train stations serving downtown Chicago, Illinois during the heyday of rail in the twentieth century. ... The California Limited, led by engine No. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full year calendar). ... Waiting room in Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station in Los Angeles, which opened in May 1939, is the last of the great train stations built in America, but even with its massive and ornate waiting room and adjacent ticket concourse, it is considered small in comparison to other union...

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. These smaller trains generally were not named, only the train numbers were used to differentiate services. Budd RDC-1 #407 of the Cape May Seashore Lines. ... The Trailways Transportation System is a group of 63 independent bus companies that have entered into a franchise agreement. ...

The ubiquitous passenger service inspired the title of the 1946 Academy-Award-winning Johnny Mercer tune "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe." Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... Johnny Mercer John Herndon Johnny Mercer (November 18, 1909 â€“ June 25, 1976) is regarded as one of Americas greatest songwriters. ... On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe is a popular song. ...

Regular revenue trains

The Santa Fe operated the following named trains on regular schedules: Image File history File links AT&SF Super Chief observation. ... Image File history File links AT&SF Super Chief observation. ... When passenger trains were still the preferred mode of intercity transportation in America, observations often were used by those campaigning for public office, especially for the Presidency of the United States. ... The term drumhead refers to a type of removable lighted sign that was prevalent on American railroads of the first half of the 20th century. ... Dearborn Stations train shed being demolished in May 1976, with the head house in the back Dearborn Station was the oldest of the six intercity train stations serving downtown Chicago, Illinois during the heyday of rail in the twentieth century. ...

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Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government - Type mayor-council - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo - Governing body City Council Area - City 498. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 606. ... A view of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railways California Limited in Los Angeles, California shows engine No. ... Clovis, New Mexico is a small city in Curry County, New Mexico, United States, with a population of approximately 32,700 (2000 census). ... Location in the state of New Mexico. ... Nickname: The Mile-High City Location of Denver in Colorado Coordinates: Country United States State Colorado City-County Denver (coextensive) Founded November 22, 1858 Incorporated November 7, 1861 - Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Area - City 154. ... Sweetwater is a city in Nolan County, Texas, United States. ... Nickname: Hub City Location within the state of Texas Coordinates: County Lubbock County Mayor David Miller Area - City 297. ... Main Street and E 4th looking north to downtown. ... A 1948 print advertisement promoting the Chief. ... Nickname: The Yellow Rose of Texas, Helium Capital of the World, Rotor City USA Location within the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas County Potter (and Randall) - Mayor Debra McCartt Area - City 90. ... A 1948 print advertisement touts the many benefits of riding El Capitan. ... Nickname: Star of the Southwest, The Sun City, and Land of the Sun Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: County El Paso County Government - Mayor John Cook Area - City 250. ... Nickname: The Duke City Location in the state of New Mexico Coordinates: Country United States State New Mexico County Bernalillo Founded 1706 Government - Mayor Martin Chavez Area - City 181. ... Belen is a city located in Valencia County, New Mexico. ... Nickname: The Yellow Rose of Texas, Helium Capital of the World, Rotor City USA Location within the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas County Potter (and Randall) - Mayor Debra McCartt Area - City 90. ... Nickname: The Oleander City Location in the state of Texas County Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas Area - City 539. ... Nickname: The City by the Bay; Fog City; The City; Baghdad by the Bay Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco Government - Mayor Gavin Newsom Area - City 47 sq mi (122 kmÂ²) - Land 46. ... The Golden Gate, powered by Santa Fe #8L, an EMD E1 diesel locomotive, poses for a publicity photo in 1938. ... Oakland, founded in 1852, is the eighth-largest city in California[1] and the county seat of Alameda County. ... City nickname:Californias Country Music Capital County Kern County, California Area - Total - Water 296. ... An articulated bus operated by the CTA in Chicago, Illinois, USA. A Go North East Bus parked in a lay-by in Tyne and Wear, England A bus is a large road vehicle intended to carry numerous persons in addition to the driver and sometimes a conductor. ... The Grand Canyon Limited, led by Santa Fe #5021, departs Belen, New Mexico under a full head of steam on January 12, 1947. ... The Navajo was one of the named passenger trains of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. ... Image File history File links Edgar Bergen, ventriloquist and radio personality, and his dummy, Mortimer Snerd, sit in the cab of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad American Locomotive diesel electric engine number 51 in probably Los Angeles, California between 1940 and 1950. ... Image File history File links Edgar Bergen, ventriloquist and radio personality, and his dummy, Mortimer Snerd, sit in the cab of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad American Locomotive diesel electric engine number 51 in probably Los Angeles, California between 1940 and 1950. ... The Pacific Electric Railway (AAR reporting mark PE), also known as the Red Car system, was a mass transit system in Southern California using streetcars, light rail and buses. ... Exposition Park is located in South Los Angeles, across the street from the University of Southern California (USC). ... Ventriloquism is an act of deception in which a person (ventriloquist) manipulates his or her voice so that it appears that the voice is coming from elsewhere. ... Sam Bermans caricature of Charlie McCarthy and Edgar Bergen for 1947 NBC promotion book Edgar John Bergen (February 16, 1903 â€“ September 30, 1978) was an American actor and radio performer, best known as a ventriloquist. ... Edgar John Bergen (February 16, 1903 - September 30, 1978) was an American actor and radio performer, best known as a ventriloquist. ... The ALCO PA was a family of A1A-A1A diesel locomotives built to haul passenger trains built in Schenectady, New York in the United States by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) between September, 1946 and December, 1953. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Union Pacific Railroad, see Overland Flyer. ... Nickname: Valley of the Sun Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area - City 475. ... The southbound San Diegan passes through San Clemente with the Pacific Ocean as its backdrop in April 1973. ... Nickname: Americas Finest City Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates: Country United States State California County San Diego Founded July 16, 1769 Incorporated March 27, 1850 Government - Mayor Jerry Sanders - City Attorney Michael Aguirre - City Council Scott Peters Kevin Faulconer Toni Atkins Tony Young Brian Maienschein... The Santa Fe Railway Historical & Modeling Society has several pages detailing the consists of Santa Fe passenger trains. ... The Santa Fe de Luxe was the first extra-fare named passenger train on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. ... A view of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railways Train No. ... This article is about the DC Comics character, for the Major League Baseball pitcher nicknamed Superchief see Allie Reynolds Super-Chief is a fictional superhero in the DC Comics universe. ... Nickname: Space City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Incorporated June 5, 1837 Government - Mayor Bill White Area - City 601. ... Nickname: Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Coordinates: Country United States State Louisiana Parish Orleans Founded 1718 Government - Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Area - City 350. ... The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway is a now-defunct rail company with lines running from Galveston, Texas northwest to the Denver and Rio Grande Railway. ... Nickname: The Oleander City Location in the state of Texas County Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas Area - City 539. ... Missouri Pacific (MoPac; AAR reporting mark MP) was one of the first railroads in the United States west of the Mississippi River. ... The Texas Chief Santa Fe trains 15 & 16 were named passenger trains of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. ... The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway is a now-defunct rail company with lines running from Galveston, Texas northwest to the Denver and Rio Grande Railway. ... Nickname: Oil Capital of the World, Americas Most Beautiful City Location in the state of Oklahoma Coordinates: Country United States State Oklahoma Counties Tulsa, Osage, Wagoner, Rogers - Mayor Kathy Taylor (D) Area - City 483. ... The station platform at San Diego in the early days of World War II. The Valley Flyer, operating as train No. ... Oakland, founded in 1852, is the eighth-largest city in California[1] and the county seat of Alameda County. ... City nickname:Californias Country Music Capital County Kern County, California Area - Total - Water 296. ... Image File history File links This reproduction of a cabinet card tacked to corkboard shows a map of the Grand Canyon Route of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. ... Image File history File links This reproduction of a cabinet card tacked to corkboard shows a map of the Grand Canyon Route of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2032x1524, 735 KB)The galley interior of former Santa Fe dining car #1474 (Cochiti), now on permanent display at the California State Railroad Museum. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2032x1524, 735 KB)The galley interior of former Santa Fe dining car #1474 (Cochiti), now on permanent display at the California State Railroad Museum. ... A typical restaurant in uptown Manhattan A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to be consumed on the premises. ... This article is about the DC Comics character, for the Major League Baseball pitcher nicknamed Superchief see Allie Reynolds Super-Chief is a fictional superhero in the DC Comics universe. ...

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:

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Paint schemes and markings

Steam locomotives

Download high resolution version (800x642, 104 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (800x642, 104 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... ATSF 2-10-4 #5000 Madame Queen awaiting an eastbound train at Ricardo, New Mexico in March, 1943. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... The rebuilt ATSF #3751 moves through San Bernadino, CA on 1-10-99. ... The rebuilt ATSF #3751 moves through San Bernadino, CA on 1-10-99. ... ATSF 3751, on its first trip after restoration, leads a train eastbound through Cajon Pass. ... The Norfolk & Western Railways Class J locomotive #611, a 1950 product of the railroads own Roanoke, Virginia shops. ... Baldwin Locomotive Works builders plate, 1922 The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... The San Bernardino skyline viewed from Grand Terrace, California San Bernardino is the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

Diesel locomotives, passenger

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. 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. Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway #1 and #1A diesel locomotives, photographed at Los Angeles, California, May 21, 1936 by Otto Perry. ... Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway #1 and #1A diesel locomotives, photographed at Los Angeles, California, May 21, 1936 by Otto Perry. ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government - Type mayor-council - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo - Governing body City Council Area - City 498. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is about the DC Comics character, for the Major League Baseball pitcher nicknamed Superchief see Allie Reynolds Super-Chief is a fictional superhero in the DC Comics universe. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... General Motors Electro-Motive Division produced five 1,800 hp B-B experimental passenger train-hauling diesel locomotives in 1935; two company-owned demonstrators, #511 and #512, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroads #50, and two locomotives for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, #1 and #1A. In addition...

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. "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. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... A 1948 print advertisement promoting the Chief. ... The term drumhead refers to a type of removable lighted sign that was prevalent on American railroads of the first half of the 20th century. ... General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM), also known as GM, is an American automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and Vauxhall. ...

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." 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. 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 comprised of stainless steel panels. Native Americans (also Indians, Aboriginal Peoples, American Indians, First Nations, Alaskan Natives, Amerindians, or Indigenous Peoples of America) are the indigenous inhabitants of The Americas prior to the European colonization, and their modern descendants. ... Iraqi wearing a keffiyeh. ...

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. 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. Asheville City Hall. ...

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.

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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. Doodlebug, a word of uncertain origin often applied as a nickname to diminutive types, may refer to: Doodlebug (rail car), a self-centered propelled railroad car Doodlebug, the large-jawed larvae of the antlion; the term is sometimes used informally to describe other insects as well, such as the woodlouse...

Diesel locomotives, freight

Diesel locomotives used in freight service (with the exception of streamlined units) between 1934 and 1960 were painted black, with just a thin white or silver horizontal accent stripe (the sills were painted similarly). 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). "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. Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway EMD FT diesel locomotive #144, photographed near Belen, New Mexico, January 12, 1947 by Otto Perry. ... Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway EMD FT diesel locomotive #144, photographed near Belen, New Mexico, January 12, 1947 by Otto Perry. ... Belen is a city located in Valencia County, New Mexico. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Diesel locomotives became the dominant type of locomotive in rail transport in the mid 20th century in much of the world. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

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. 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. EMD FT - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ...

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.^{[citation needed]}

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). 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. Assorted ancient Bronze castings found as part of a cache, probably intended for recycling. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ...

The years 1960 to 1972 saw non-streamlined freight locomotives sporting the Billboard color scheme (sometimes referred to as the 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). 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Chicago and North Western Railways Proviso Yard in Chicago, Illinois, December 1942. ... A modern US switcher, an EMD SW1500. ...

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. 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

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 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). 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. 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The EMD FP45 is a cowl unit type of C-C diesel locomotive produced in the United States by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors. ... For the United States holiday, the Fourth of July, see Independence Day (United States). ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The BNSF Railway (AAR reporting marks BNSF), headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the four remaining transcontinental railroads and one of the largest railroad networks in North America (only one competitor, the Union Pacific Railroad, is larger in size). ...

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 4-axle (B-B) freight locomotives equipped with the North American Safety Cab. 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. SSW (SP-owned) 9673, a GP60, leads an eastbound train through Caliente, California, in the late 1980s. ... SSW (SP-owned) 9673, a GP60, leads an eastbound train through Caliente, California, in the late 1980s. ... The Dash 8-40BW, or B40-8W as some call it, is a four-axle road locomotive built by GE for the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF) Railroad in the early 1990s. ... A Class I railroad in the United States, or a Class I railway (also Class I rail carrier) in Canada, is one of the largest freight railroads, as classified based on operating revenue. ... The 0 kilometre peg marks the start of a branch line in Western Australia. ...

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). 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 Southern Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting mark SP) was an American railroad. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Southern Pacific Santa Fe (SPSF) railroad was intended to be formed as part of the merger between the parent companies of the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe railroads in 1984. ... Railfans practicing their hobby at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. ... Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) is a large multinational public company producing photographic equipment. ... Kodachrome (also known as Tripack) is a brand of color transparency (slide) film sold by Kodak. ... 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 into law by President Grover Cleveland. ...

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Ferry service

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. The ships traveled the eight miles between the San Francisco Ferry Terminal and the railroad's Point Richmond terminal across the Bay. 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. Image File history File links CHS.1794. ... Image File history File links CHS.1794. ... San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, and the Golden Gate San Francisco Bay is a shallow, productive estuary through which water draining approximately forty percent of California, flowing in the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers from the Sierra Nevada mountains, enters the Pacific Ocean. ... The ferryboat Dongan Hills, filled with commuters, about to dock at a New York City pier, ca. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... The Casa del Desierto (House of the Desert) located in Barstow, California is seen here in 2006. ...

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. 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.
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References

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Contents

History

Startup and initial growth

Crossing the Rockies

Facing the competition

Expansion through mergers

Predecessors, subsidiary railroads, and leased lines

The failed SPSF merger

Merger into BNSF

Company officers

Passenger train service

Regular revenue trains

One-time and special trains

Paint schemes and markings

Steam locomotives

Diesel locomotives, passenger

Diesel locomotives, freight

Ferry service

References

See also

External links

Contents

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Startup and initial growth

Crossing the Rockies

Facing the competition

Expansion through mergers

Predecessors, subsidiary railroads, and leased lines

The failed SPSF merger

Merger into BNSF

Company officers

Passenger train service

Regular revenue trains

One-time and special trains

Paint schemes and markings

Steam locomotives

Diesel locomotives, passenger

Diesel locomotives, freight

Ferry service

References

See also

External links

History