The Santa Fe diesel locomotive era had begun. Two-unit Santa Fe diesel locomotive No. 1, the "One-Spot Twins," sports Ripley's preferred plain wheel bearings at Dearborn Station, Chicago in 1936.

The Super Chief westbound at Victorville, circa 1960. The Super Chief locomotives were the first to wear Santa Fe’s red, yellow, and silver “War bonnet” color scheme. (Courtesy photo) ...

CHICAGO — The Santa Fe railway is slapping on gallons of war paint to do battle with its trucking and rail competitors.The striking red, silver and yellow war bonnet paint scheme that formerly ...