Some of the most remarkable scenery in the world is found on its lines, and in the vast frontier hinterland to north and south.

Santa Fe tracks tap teh most fertile farming sections of the United States, and regions rich in mineral wealth.

The aim of this publication is to say just enough so that the reader, looking from the car window, may have some idea of what the passing landscape means -- the name of that stream and peak, how large a certain place is, who founded it, and following the name of each town the source from which the name was derived, and so on. In it you will find details of the stations and sights that may be seen along the Santa Fe, from the agricultural districts of Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas to the Rockies of Colorado, the pictureque Indian pueblos of New Mexico, the geological marvels of Arizona and the old missions and many attractions of California. You will also find herein, a description of the Santa Fe Route to the Gulf of Mexico through Oklahoma and across Texas, as well as details of the route across West Texas.

The description of important operating features of the Santa Fe Railway are briefly included herein, such as: large terminal yards, shops and centralized traffic control areas. Of special interest is Santa Fe Diesel operations. Santa Fe pioneered the use of Diesel power for heavy freight operations and has eighty giant 5400-horse-power freight Diesel locomotives in service between Chicago, Illinois, and San Bernardino and Bakersfield, California; as well as between Argentine, Kansas, and Temple, Texas. This area embraces the important main lines of the Santa Fe from Chicago to the Pacific and Gulf Coasts. It is a territory that ranges from flat plains to long, heavy mountain grades.

This group of giant freight Diesels, combined with the group of passenger Diesels now in operation, gives Santa Fe the distinction of operating the World's largest fleet of Diesel-drawn trains.

Turn to page 44 for index to stations and routes described in this folder.