Oddities


Latest addition: November 11, 2010


This section was inspired by Dan Dawdy's "Oddity of the Month" on his Cyberspace World Railroad site. Every month he presents an image of an unusual item, peculiar situation, etc. from the world of railroading. This section will be an "Oddity-of-the-whenever-I-get-around-to-it," devoted to unusual items, bloopers, and curious circumstances associated with the Santa Fe. If you have photos of Santa Fe oddities you would like to see featured here, please send them in!


But it looked right on the forging die!

As a follow up to "A troubled economy," it turns out the old backwards N gremlin struck at least a few tie plates marked with the railroad's name as well. This one was found in a setout track at Madera, CA. Santa Fe seems to have had more than its share of trouble with N's over the years; see also SaNta Fe 8224.


Old Oddities:


What's a "croing?"

Second draft

A troubled economy

Old car up on blocks

The odd couple

WRPO-93.5 FM

Back from the dead

Train to truck

LM R, NM

Nobody'll notice but the modelers...

Dim what???

Anybody seen the white-out?

A Black and White Photograph

Clip and Save This Coupon

Sam, for short

Nothing Like Standardization...

Beauty Mark?

Long hood forward, yet...

Sign crews from Utah?

Pick a number...

Form Follows Function?

The "used" bumper post

How the mighty have fallen...

Don't tell the yardmaster...

SaNta Fe 8224

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