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Back in the 1980’s and early 1990’s the Santa Fe operated long-distance locals between Wellington and Waynoka and Amarillo and Waynoka that did some switching and delivered cars to the short-distance locals.  Here in May of 1990 we see the Amarillo to Waynoka local led by two GP30’s passing the siding at Gerlach, OK on the west side of Woodward.

An extended vision caboose brings up the rear in these views from the now-gone wooden bridge at this location.

Most of the cars in between are tank cars that the Waynoka Switcher will bring back tomorrow to the Terra Industries nitrogen and methanol manufacturing plant behind where I am standing.