Experience the greatness of the Roger Puta Collection of Railroad Photography (🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽) Time permitting, other transportation posts will be made. Enjoy!
Who was Roger Puta? Roger through his love of trains, documented the railroads in stunning photographs. His works have inspired many. His photos are also known worldwide. Without Roger’s photos we would have a major loss for future generations to see what we once had. Well done🥇
Penn Central 4414 and 4465 (E44s) going over the hump at RF&P Potomac Yard, Alexandria, VA on November 16, 1969
'Beauty in the eye of the beholder' 😉
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Description by Marty Bernard
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Penn Central 4414 and 4465 (E44s) going over the hump at RF&P Potomac Yard, Alexandria, VA on November 16, 1969
Roger Puta Collection
Description by Marty Bernard
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Amtrak 300
April 2022 only months old
Wrecked 2023 on the Coast Starlight. Due to the severity of the damage from the impact at the crossing, it was later reported to be deemed damaged beyond repair. 🇺🇸
Here's another photo from Rice's Point in July 2023 to compare with the view from today's post.
Duluth overlooking at Superior Wisconsin 🇺🇸
Taken by Steve R.
AT&SF 344L, Train 16, the Texas Chief, being serviced at Oklahoma City, OK on June 7, 1967.
Roger Puta Collection
Description by Marty Bernard
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Let's kick the day off with Amtrak E8A 457 (ex-PC 4300, nee-PRR 5700A) and GG1 4909 (ex-PC 4909, nee-PRR 4909) at the Ivy City terminal in December 1980
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Description by Marty Bernard
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The PC (PRR) Princeton University Dinky, August 1971
Posted in response to direct message requests for additional photos from this location.
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Description by Marty Bernard
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Good Morning from El Centro CA
PC GG1s 4910 and 4916
Harrison, NJ July 4, 1969
Photo Credit: Roger Puta Collection
Description: Marty Bernard
Status: Public Domain USA
ATSF 37L with Train 23, The Grand Canyon, at Streator, IL in July 1963
The day isn't complete without a Warbonnet 😎
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Description by Marty Bernard
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ATSF 347C, SP 6051, and WP 913 at the California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento on August 26, 1988
Roger Puta Collection
Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain USA 🇺🇸
Penn Central 4414 and 4465 (E44s) going over the hump at RF&P Potomac Yard, Alexandria, VA on November 16, 1969
Roger Puta Collection
Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain USA 🇺🇸
Good Morning from El Centro CA
Let's kick the day off with Amtrak E8A 457 (ex-PC 4300, nee-PRR 5700A) and GG1 4909 (ex-PC 4909, nee-PRR 4909) at the Ivy City terminal in December 1980
Roger Puta Collection
Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain 🇺🇸
Train 16, the northbound Texas Chief, being serviced at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on June 7, 1967. The locomotive is F7A 344L
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Description by Marty Bernard
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Introducing the Kansas City Chief. The train will be the showcased on this page for 2024.
Happy New Year 🍾🍻
ATSF 16C a F3A with Train 9, The Kansas City Chief at Dearborn Station, Chicago, Illinois on February 5, 1968
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AT&SF 34C with Train 2, The San Francisco Chief taken from the Roosvelt Road bridge near Dearbobn Sation, Chicago, IL on December 26, 1967
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Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain 🇺🇸
ATSF 340 with The Tulsan, entering Kansas City Union Station on March 27, 1967. The Tulsan was a Kansas City - Tulsa, OK.
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Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain 🇺🇸
Now this is 🔥🔥🔥
ATSF 347C, SP 6051, and WP 913 at the California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento on August 26, 1988
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Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain USA 🇺🇸
ATSF F7A 310L with Train 76, The San Diegan (consist of 4 F units, 11 coaches, 1 coah-lounge, 1 baggage car) arriving at Fullerton, California Station on August 20, 1967
Roger Puta Collection
Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain USA 🇺🇸
Lunch time treat with Amtrak E8A 457 (ex-PC 4300, nee-PRR 5700A) and GG1 4909 (ex-PC 4909, nee-PRR 4909) at the Ivy City terminal in December 1980
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Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain 🇺🇸
Erie-Lackawanna 860
The Twilight ready to depart Hoboken N.J. passenger terminal.
September 3, 1965
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Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain 🇺🇸
Delaware and Hudson PA-4 16
Train 35, The Laurentian Albany-Rensselear, NY
February 22, 1970
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Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain 🇺🇸
This is one of my favorite photos in Roger's Collection.
CN 6208 RDC2
Wakaw, Saskatchewan 🇨🇦
Roger Puta Collection
Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain USA 🇺🇸
ATSF F7A 309L with Train 23, The Grand Canyon in the siding at Glorietta, New Mexico in Glorieta Pass n August 19, 1967
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Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain USA 🇺🇸
Denver & Rio Grande Western 5771 in Salt Lake City, July 1981
✅ RGZ was the train of my family
Roger Puta Collection
Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain 🇺🇸
SP 4449 and a short train ran from Portland to L.A. for the filming of "Tough Guys". Photo taken in the Sacramento River Canyon at MP 296.5 just exiting Tunnel 11 onto the bridge at the old Riverview Resort between Delta and Lakehead, CA in March 1986.
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ATSF 37L with Train 23, The Grand Canyon, at Streator, IL in July 1963. 🇺🇸
The day isn't complete without a Warbonnet 😎
Roger Puta Collection
Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain 🇺🇸
New Haven 2011 with train 138, a NYC - Pittsfield train, at South Norwalk, CT on October 13, 1968
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Description by Marty Bernard
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CN 6715 with a commuter train at Eastern Junction, Montreal, QC in September 1979.
Roger Puta Collection
Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain USA 🇺🇸
This is one of my favorites in Roger's Collection. Simplicity
CN 6208 RDC2
Wakaw, Saskatchewan 🇨🇦
Roger Puta Collection
Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain USA 🇺🇸
ATSF 32L with Train 23, The Grand Canyon leaving Dearborn Station, Chicago, IL on February 6, 1968.
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Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain 🇺🇸
SOO Line Train 2, The Copper Country Limited, waiting for departure at Calumet, MI on January 7, 1967
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Description by Marty Bernard
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PRR 5898 Special, Corning, NY on October 9, 1987
I want this train...like really bad!
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Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain USA 🇺🇸
WP 805-D with Train 18, The California Zephyr awaiting departure from Middle Harbor (yard), Oakland, CA on August 26, 1967
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Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain 🇺🇸
CNS&M Train 805, The Electroliner on South 5th St. approaching West Orchard Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Description by Marty Bernard
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Amtrak 457 (PC 4300, PRR 5700A) and GG1 4909 (PC 4909, PRR 4909) at the Ivy City terminal in December 1980.
Roger Puta Collection
Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain 🇺🇸
Penn Central 4414 and 4465 (E44s) going over the hump at RF&P Potomac Yard, Alexandria, VA on November 16, 1969
Roger Puta Collection
Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain USA 🇺🇸
Georgia Railroad Train 2 at Hunter Street Station, Atlanta, GA on December 19, 1970
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Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain 🇺🇸
Erie-Lackawanna 860
The Twilight ready to depart Hoboken N.J. passenger terminal.
September 3, 1965
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Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain 🇺🇸
AT&SF 404 and 401 with Train 16, The Texas Chief pulling into Dearborn Station, Chicago, IL on February 6, 1968
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Description by Marty Bernard
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ATSF 32L with Train 23, The Grand Canyon leaving Dearborn Station, Chicago, IL on February 6, 1968.
Roger Puta Collection
Description by Marty Bernard
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Semaphore 15048 and another between Torrance and Corona, NM on the Southern Pacific Carrizozo Subdivision (a.k.a. the Golden State Route) in April 1983
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Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain USA 🇺🇸
ATSF 344 with Train 16, The Texas Chief, ready to depart Union Station in Houston, TX on June 7, 1969.
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Description by Marty Bernard
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New Haven 2014 with train 53, a Springfield - New York City train, arriving at Bridgeport, CT station on August 24, 1968
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Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain USA 🇺🇸
Denver & Rio Grande Western 5771 in Salt Lake City, July 1981
✅ RGZ was the train of my family
Roger Puta Collection
Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain 🇺🇸
ATSF 347C, SP 6051, and WP 913 at the California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento on August 26, 1988
Roger Puta Collection
Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain USA 🇺🇸
This is California Western Railroad M-300 and Northwestern Pacific Railroad train 4 (the Redwood) at Willits, California on January 30, 1971
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Description by Marty Bernard
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AT&SF 77L, a PA-1 with Train 1, The San Francisco Chief at Amarillo, Texas on March 19, 1967
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Description by Marty Bernard
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Roger found these Penn Central MU cars in old and new schemes at West Yard, Wilmington, Del. on June 21, 1969.
Roger Puta Collection
Description by Marty Bernard
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Good Morning from El Centro CA
Here comes the day a lot of you have been patiently waiting for. Today is the State of New Mexico and the entire posting day is set aside for the awesomeness of the Santa Fe.
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Description by Marty Bernard
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Have a great weekend. It's rest and relaxation time in the desert 🏜️
AT&SF F7A 301L at Raton, NM, March 1972
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Description by Marty Bernard
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B&O 1455 with Train 34 passing Point of Rocks, MD depot on March 2, 1969
🛞 See previous post for the current look of this station.
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Description by Marty Bernard
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ATSF Caboose 999130 on Super C passing through Corwith Yard, Chicago on it's first run on January 17, 1968
Roger Puta Collection
Description by Marty Bernard
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Milwaukee Road
Morning Hiawatha
Cedar Rapids Skytop Lounge
crossing N. 5th St. and Clybourn in Milwaukee, WI on October 21, 1962
Roger Puta Collection
Description by Marty Bernard
Public Domain 🇺🇸