ATSF Screenshots

[nictrain]

So... after seeing a thread specifically about PRR screenshots, thought it'd be cool to have one for ATSF and other western railroads if you guys are up for it. Santa Fe isn't real well modeled or pictured in the Trainz community in my opinion, especially in regards to the steam and transition era where there's a heavy lack of good engines and rolling stock to run with, not to mention good routes to run them on besides Cajon Pass, Coal County (Quahog Sub), Clovis Sub, San Diego 1930’s and Mojave Sub Division (Tehachapi). I have been working on a website to focus on producing and distributing content in regards to Santa Fe as well as many other western railroads that would've connected with it called "High Desert Trainz", which you can visit in the following link:
https://nictrain123.wixsite.com/highdeserttrainz/santa-fe

As with the PRR thread where posting about other eastern railroads that ran in the vicinity of PRR is acceptable, posting pictures and information of other railroads near to the Santa Fe even including SP, UP and other rural lines in the West are fine here as well. I'll start off with a few pictures of me own.

 

[BrianPacos]

Apologize for the thread bump but what route is this? Specifically, the last one that's pictured?

 

[grazlash]

It looks like one of the Cajun Pass routes from the DLS
Graeme

 

[Forester1]

Love the shot with the waiting horse and rider! I would think that rider would have gotten thrown when that whistle blew! Anyone know, is that blue loco by K&L or someone else?

 

[Gman347]

Love the shot with the waiting horse and rider! I would think that rider would have gotten thrown when that whistle blew! Anyone know, is that blue loco by K&L or someone else?

It's available on the DLS. Just search for "Blue Goose".

 

[C_Blabsky]

Running on Port Tillamook

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with Stainless Steel passenger consist

 

[Forester1]

Got 'em. Thanks Gman347! Lookin' good C-Blabsky!

 

[C_Blabsky]

On 'Legacy BN'

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Santa Fe steamers are scarce in my install, unfortunately.

 

[BrianPacos]

My kitbashed model of ATSF 5000 at a railroad museum I designed in Melrose, New Mexico. Currently looking for routes that have the same look and/or feel as the Grand Canyon Railway to run her on.

 

[C_Blabsky]

Hope this is not too modern...on the UMR2020

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[blueodessey]

Hope this is not too modern...on the UMR2020

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I think your just fine......Weathering is good for this one too........

 

[C_Blabsky]

Greetings! Searched further for ATSF steam, and found this bdaneal <kuid2:96914:3160:4>. Sent it rolling about the Yosemite Valley RR

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[BrianPacos]

Found the perfect route to operate excursions with my kitbash of Santa Fe 5000. Kickstarter County. Who would've thought, a built-in route being exactly what I needed!

 

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[DARTrider]

Does SPSF count?

 

[289v8]

 

[289v8]

 

[nictrain]

Apologize for the thread bump but what route is this? Specifically, the last one that's pictured?

Late response, but Cajon Pass.

 

[Thomas_4014]

My kitbashed model of ATSF 5000 at a railroad museum I designed in Melrose, New Mexico. Currently looking for routes that have the same look and/or feel as the Grand Canyon Railway to run her on.

That is a beautifully made kitbash! Are you planning on releasing it? I'd love to have a Madam Queen. The same goes for your previous post in the thread.

 

[Little_Boy921]

Had a feeling a thread like this existed!

These are screenshots from two routes Im working on concurrently. The first one is the Santa Fe's Mainline from Chicago to Kansas City set around 1960. As of 2026, Im around where the town of Lomax is in real life, with Fort Madison being 15 miles away. Highlights include Dearborn Street Station (roof not yet finalized), 21st Street Crossing aka Alton Junction, Corwith Yard, Joliet, Streator, Illinois River Bridge, Chillicothe, and eventually Fort Madison, Marceline and Kansas City.

The second route is the Santa Fe's Los Angeles Division covering most of the Santa Fe lines in the LA area around the early to mid 50s. Highlights include LA Union Station, the Pasadena Sub (Second District), the San Bernardino Sub (Third District via Riverside), the Surf Line, Cajon Pass, Barstow and maybe Needles. As of 2026, Im a few miles east of San Bernardino on both "Districts", as I want both lines to sync up well when they'll eventually meet up. And on the Surf Line, Im around the town of El Toro where the line climbs to 423 feet

Video Run-through of the Third District as far as Fullerton:

As you can see, the scenery on both is quite bare and in some cases non existent. Because of art school, I havent had too much time to work on either routes so progress in general has been slow