The Santa Fe was apparently misleading its San Diegan passengers, offering passage to San Diego behind EMD F7’s. Then they pull the old bait & switch trick, showing up with ATSF 90, its unique F-M Erie-built cab A-B-A set. Shameless, I tell you!

Photo at Santa Ana, CA in 1955
The times have not changed! š
That’s one bait and switch I wouldn’t mind!
Not that many F-M Erie Builts were made and doubt any survived to be placed in a museum or used on short line excursions š¦