Rich you came to the right place. The forum should yield a great deal of info...Try typing ATSF Railway or spelling out the name of the Railway in your search engine. I myself did a report on them a few years back...I have a few books that might help. Please E-mail me at bn9900@yahoo.com or natclay2001@yahoo.com with your questions so I can help you directly. Hope this helps. Please contact me, would be happy to help
See the post just below this on on a book about ATSF. It is a VERY complete history on the Santa Fe up to 1974 when it was published. The bibliography is well worth looking at as well. You're certain to find much more there than just on the internet if it's detailed info you're looking for.
The 3 page report is due tommorrow! , And I don't have enough info! , Could any of you helpout? Id really appreciate it. -Richard
Richard, Here are a few notes on the AT&SFe: (as of 1989) Incorporated in 1872 Operations: Western US from Chicago to Gulf of Mexico and to the Pacific coast. Operated over 12,079 miles Had 2,000 locomotives Had 62,610 freight cars Services: General. Note: First diesel service in 1935 (hauling the ("Super Chief"). Surrendered all passenger service to Amtrak in 1973. Had a history of innovation among rolling stock. Did extensive experimentation in steam engine design culminating in the 2-10-10-2 built from two 2-10-2 engines. Although powerful, it was not a successful engine because it did not have a large enough firebox to supply the neccessary steam to operate at the desired road speed. AT&SF was the leading intermodal railroad with 38 major terminals. The Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe became in 1968 the subsidiary of Santa Fe Industries, whose intrests today embrace other transportation modes, natural resources, real estate, construction, and forest products. AT&SF merged with Southern Pacific in 1983 to form the Santa Fe Southern Pacific Corporation. Southern Pacific is a member of the Southern Pacific Transportation Co. with very extensive land ownings, timber land, and mineral rights in its portfolio as well as pipeline operations. Santa Fe has since merged with Burlington Northern to become the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad. Address (in 1989): 80 East Jackson Boulevard Chicago, Illinois 60604 Hope this can help some.
Richard, You should definately pay attention to Watash because he witnessed all of those things first hand !! (Sorry Watash couldn't resist !!). Seriously, though, there are literally hundreds (if not thousands) of books regarding the ATSF, and your local library should have some. The websites listed above are perhaps the best sources on the net, but as an experiment, simply go to your server and type in "ATSFRR" or spell it out. I think you will be amazed by what you find ! John
