Santa Fe M-190 Mail Express Motor car built in 1932, had a 900 hp gasoline-electric power plant it was replaced with a diesel-electric engine in December 1949. The M-190 was assigned to pull no... (more)
ATSF M-161 is seen pulling ATSF coach car 1207 near Carlsbad New Mexico on July 22nd 1935. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.
Santa Fe’s articulated doodlebug M190 and one coach were running 75 mph when they zipped by the Chisum, N.M. station sign. Train 25 operated between Clovis and Carlsbad and informally was call... (more)