1970's era Santa Fe local freight rounding a curve.

1970's era Santa Fe local freight rounding a curve., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

I took this photograph Wednsday night this week, at the Oak Park Society of Model Engineers, H.O Scale Model Railroad Club.

Growing up in Chicago like I did during the 1960's and 70's, there were several railroads operating in the Windy City for railfans like myself and a few others to enjoy out there. The former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe has been a lifelong favorite for me.

Seen here on the club layout, is a late 1960's to mid 1970's era local freight train from the former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe. The locomotive and cars are from Athearn, and look very much like the trains I grew up with in Chicago during that era.