Thursday Jun 21 2007
ATSF 8735 West
In January of 1984 it is clear and cold with a few high clouds at the spot identified as Curtis by the station sign across the tracks. A hot westbound intermodal with four six-axle units running elephant-style has just made short work of the job of climbing Curtis Hill in northwest Oklahoma.
The fireman of the AT&SF 8735 West gives the camera a friendly wave from a GE U36C as the 70-mph train glides effortlessly by on its way to California.
