SANTA FE Mainline, in its last months, Part I, 1996 AR, NM, CA.

Hope you enjoy this clip of the last few months of the Santa Fe. Most of it filmed in Arizona, with a few clips at Barstow CA, and some spots in western NM. The BNSF was formed is September 1995, but the actual merger didn't take place for final approval until December 31, 1996. But there are a couple clips in June of 96 that already have BNSF lettered units.

The reason for the hold-up on the merger is on the Wikipedia Site about BNSF. " The merger of the operating companies was held up by issues with unions;[23] ATSF merged on December 31, 1996 into BN, which was renamed the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company.[24]"

BNSF Railway
BNSF Railway Company
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. created on September 22, 1995, when BN bought AT&SF’s corporate Parent. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway merged into Burlington Northern Railroad on December 31, 1996, and BN renamed Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway. Name shortened to BNSF Railway Company in 2005.

Here is the link to "PART II"    • SANTA FE Mainline, in its last months PART...  

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Filmed with a Sharp VHS Slimcam on the AT&SF, mostly in Arizona

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