Notes from the Field

I've got a six-page "short take" article in the latest issue of Railroad History (no. 229). The subject is some of the remaining semaphore signals on the Santa Fe Railway in New Mexico; it's a follow-up to my much longer 2019 article in the same publication (no. 221).

Most of the aging semaphore signals of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway have come down in recent years, replaced by modern devices. But eleven of the 100-year old sentinels soldier on with no replacement signals positioned adjacently. My article provides the location of all, images of several, along with the appearance of Amtrak's Southwest Chief, which is the only train on the line currently tripping these ancient implements.

Three images by Richard Koenig; all taken April 2023.

In search of holiday dinner reservations A scene from winters past at the Golden Dragon Restaurant. Gallup NM #roadsidepeek #goldendragon #restaurant #gallup #newmexico #landofenchantment #worldinmyeyes https://www.instagram.com/p/CmiLIjcLoXx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sandias panoramic 03/26/23. . . #newmexico #newmexicomagazine #newmexicophotographer #purenm #travelnm #instagramersnm #newmexico_igers #landofenchantment #nmgrammers #nmigers #igersnm #gramofenchantment #nmnomad #newmexicotrue #newmexico_life #sandiasmountains #panoramic #panoramicview #mountains (at Rio Rancho, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqUOM5NO6lL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Accent a Corner! Check out this Unique Bentwood Chair with Tags Marked Made in Poland and ZPM Radonisko. Only at @antiquesandthingsabq at 4710 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 - Booth 86! Sale Alert: 20% OFF on items over $20! #bentwood #zpm #accentchair #poland #polish #bentwoodchair #abq #albuquerque #albuquerquenm #albuquerquenewmexico #abqliving #abqtrue #NMTrue #landofenchantment #abqvintage #shopabq #shopalbuquerque #NMTrue #landofenchantment #homedesigns #vintageabq #abqtodo #abqig (at Antiques and Things) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnQit2FOHvG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

From a day at Grindstone Lake in Ruidoso, NM. Trying to capture that very tricky transition from shallow transparent water to deep turquoise water. Not sure I totally nailed it but it was fun to try. Acrylic ink with acryla gouache on top, @stillmanandbirn zeta sketchbook. . . . #gouachelandscape #landscapeillustration #sketchbookpainting #sketchbookart #gouachepainting #gouacheillustration #travelillustration #travelsketch #travelsketchbook #stillmanandbirn #dailypainter #dailypainting #landscapepainting #acrylicpainting #grindstonelake #ruidoso #newmexico #landofenchantment #newmexicotrue (at Ruidoso, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpnc5myPwyS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#MadridNewMexico - Along the #TurquoiseTrail between #SantaFe and #Albuquerque. Old forlorn boarded up historic houses and structures are 'a thing' in the #LandOfEnchantment and it's what gives the one-of-kind state its total charm. The heritage and pop culture of the vintage #AmericanSouthwest is quickly being retired by the likes of post-modern greed, social media nonsense, and the bullshit land developers that keep grabbing every piece of land they can and morphing it into cookie cut HOAs. The American Dream was an illusion to line the pockets of cheap western profiteers. That's what this whole monstrosity of a system was designed to do. The United States is still the same colonial-imperial feudal system that old Europe was, folks! Don't let the politicians and their land grabbing convince you otherwise... (at Madrid, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnAOErYPdJ2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Stunning sunrise this morning!!!

Blake’s Lotaburger - best damn burgers in the history of ever. God bless New Mexico!

Chiricahua National Monument Hoodoos, Arizona USA // Rosemarie Hampp Get lost in the mesmerizing landscape of the Chiricahua National Monument Hoodoos in Arizona, captured by Rosemarie Hampp.

Hierve el Agua,Oaxaca, Mexico Experience the surreal landscapes of Hierve el Agua, a hidden gem in Oaxaca, Mexico

Anticipation A westbound Amtrak Southwest Chief approaches the semaphores at the east end of Colmor, New Mexico. One image by Richard Koenig; taken April 29th 2023.

Still waiting for the mobile order. The Ranch House Cafe first started up along the old route in town in the early 50s. Featuring a slogan “Good food always good food” the cafe shut down several years ago. Another old 66 treasure contains to weather the wind and sun in Tucumcari NM. #roadtrip #roadsidepeek #route66 #ranchhouse #cafe #tucumcari #newmexico #landofenchantment #memorialdayweekend #gas_food_lodging #goodfood #signcollective #ontheroadagain #openroad #eats #eatery #abandoned #truck #timeless #americanlandscape #somewheremagazine #backroads #wow_america #exploring_shotz #everything_signage #picoftheday https://www.instagram.com/p/CeL_1NkucJz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Gina, Tsankawi Trail 09/2006. . . #newmexico #newmexicomagazine #newmexicophotographer #purenm #travelnm #instagramersnm #newmexico_igers #landofenchantment #nmgrammers #nmigers #igersnm #gramofenchantment #nmnomad #newmexicotrue #newmexico_life #tsankawiruins #tsankawitrail #bandaliernationalmonument (at Tsankawi Ruins trail) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqKmlzPOAPg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Bisti Badlands, New Mexico, USA Unlocking the secrets of Bisti Badlands in New Mexico, a surreal wonderland that will leave you awe-inspired. Discover the hidden treasures of the USA.

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