In 1960, the Santa Fe opened a 44-mile line between Williams and Crookton, Ariz., to reduce grades and curvature. This view shows one of the new line’s deep cuts from the fireman’s seat on an F unit.
Donald Sims photo
Santa Fe’s Crookton line change
By Angela Cotey | June 22, 2022
| Last updated on August 8, 2025
