Resource Type

[Train Engine #661 and Cars]

Photograph of train engine #661 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "661" is visible on the front of the engine. The train sits under raised railway signals. A wall sits off to the right in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Texarkana, Texas 1949."
Date: 1949
Creator: Plummer, R. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #902 and Cars]

Photograph of a train engine and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "902" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the side. Smoke billows back out of the front chimney. An engineer leans out of the cab. Additional tracks lay to the front and behind. Buildings and a water tower can be seen off to the right. Electrical poles and wires line the tracks on either side. Handwritten text below the image says, "Entering Marshall, Texas 1944 'T&P #7.'"
Date: 1944
Creator: Robinson, Ed
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas and Pacific Railway Co. 'General Freight Office']

Photograph of men and women of the Texas and Pacific Railway General Freight Office sitting for a group photo. Doors and windows line the back wall. A clock hangs to the left behind a hanging light fixture. Writing on the bottom of the photo says, "Texas and Pacific Railway Co. "General Freight Office" - Jan. 18, 1938 - Dallas, Texas." Typed text on the back of the photograph says, "Left to right: Top row - J.R.Ashley, J.T.Obsborne, W.R.Hayn, W.D.Foster, J.A.Breeding, D.W.Barnes, RayBates, T.J.Falk, L.E.Hartman. Center Row - W.E.Young, C.S.McDonald, C.E.Willis, James McLendon, V.C.Kirkpatrick, W.E.Fincher, F.P.Hamilton, C.V. Parks, G.A.Ryser, E.E.Blackburn, C.C.Morin, H.C. McCord. Front Row - P.A.Brown, Mrs.Crystelle McKinney, Mrs. Mary Young, O.D.Bates, Mrs. Marie Clark, Mrs. Nell Bell, C.H. Pistor, J.F.R.Dugan."
Date: January 18, 1938
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #660 and Car]

Photograph of train engine #660 and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "660" is visible on the front of the engine and on the side. Smoke rises from the chimney in front. Two men stand along the side of the train on the right. Handwritten text below the image says, "On the way to Ft. Worth, Texas - 1930's Test Run - Note NO Feedwater Heater."
Date: 193X
Creator: O'Connor, Maurice
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #903 and Car]

Photograph of train engine #903 and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "903" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the side. Additional tracks lay in front. Three men stand alongside the train. Equipment stands above the train in the background right.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hoss, Bill
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #2315 and Car]

Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. The number "2315" is visible on the cab. Grass fills the front beside the tracks. Handwritten text below the image says, "Limon Colo Nov. 3rd 1939 (ex T&P #556)."
Date: November 3, 1939
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #700 and Cars]

Photograph of train engine #700 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "700" is visible on the front. Smoke billows to the right from the front chimney. Electrical poles line the grassy side on the right. Handwritten text below the image says, "T&P #700 with Train No. 21 the 'Louisiana Limited' at Shreveport, LA. Sept 29th 1940."
Date: September 29, 1940
Creator: Brown, A. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #400 and Car]

Photograph of a train engine and attached car, viewed from the side, parked in an enclosed, fenced area. The car has text on the side and the number "400" is visible on the cab and front of the engine. Handwritten text below the image says "T&P #400 (ex FW&D loco) at Marshall Texas Apr 28th 1982."
Date: April 28, 1982
Creator: Watson, Don
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial Photo of Big Springs, Texas #3]

Aerial photograph of Big Spring, Texas, including a railroad yard and roundhouse in the lower-right corner and various other buildings in the town. Several train tracks are visible through the center of the image, running under an arched metal bridge. Handwritten text below the photo says, "T&P Roundhouse - Big Spring, Texas 1940's."
Date: 194X
Creator: Haynes, Jack M.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #662 and Car]

Photograph of train engine #662 and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "662" is visible on the side. Additional tracks lay to the left. Buildings can be seen in the background on the left and right. Electrical poles stand off to the right. Handwritten text below the image says, "Toyah, Texas 1950."
Date: 1950
Creator: Plummer, R. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #701 and Cars - Shreveport Junction, Louisiana]

Photograph of train engine #701 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. Smoke billows to the left from the front chimney. Electrical poles line the background behind the train. Handwritten text below the image says, "Shreveport Jct., LA. 1940 'T&P #20' Al Smith - Engineer."
Date: 1940
Creator: Robinson, Ed
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas Historical Commission Marker: Gladewater #1]

Photograph of a Texas Historical Survey Committee historic marker for the town of Gladewater, Texas. Handwritten text below the image says "Gladewater, Texas Apr 28th 1982 (T&P track in background)."
Date: April 28, 1982
Creator: Watson, Don
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #657 and Cars]

Photograph of a train engine and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "657" is visible on the front and side, along with "Texas & Pacific." Additional tracks lay to the right. Buildings stand in the background on the left and right. Handwritten text below the image says, "Dallas, Texas Aug 1935."
Date: August 1935
Creator: Vollrath, H. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #2 and Car - December 1948]

Photograph of a train engine and attached car on a railroad track, viewed from a front side angle. The number "2" and letters "T.P.-M.P.T.R.R. OF N.O." are visible on the car. Pumps stand between it and another set of railroad tracks. A building sits just to the right in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "T&P-M.P.T.RR #2 New Orleans, LA. Dec 1948."
Date: December 1948
Creator: Vollrath, H. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #636 and Car]

Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "636" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the side. Additional tracks lay in front. Buildings can be seen in the background on either side. Handwritten text below the image says, "Fort Worth Texas Sept 18 1948."
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: Johnson, Arthur B.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #647 and Cars]

Photograph of train engine #647 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "647" is visible on the front of the engine. Smoke billows back from the front chimney. Additional tracks lay on the left. Electrical poles line the grassy side on the right. Handwritten text below the image says, "East of Dallas, Texas about 1946 - #647.'"
Date: 1946~
Creator: Vollrath, H. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #2 and Car Abandoned on Levee]

Photograph of an abandoned train engine and attached car, viewed from the side. The number "2" and text "T.P.-M.P.T.R.R. OF N.O." are visible on the car. Tall grass surrounds the front. Trees line the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "(T.P.-M.P.-T.RR of N.O. #2) Abandoned on levee behind Audubon Park, New Orleans LA. At Bisso Coal & Towing Co. Jan 1961 Transfer switcher at New Orleans, LA. Alco Richmond #42929 BLT Jun 1907 for Trinity & Brazos RR #76, sold to Texas Pacific - Missouri Pacific Terminal RR of New Orleans #2, sold to Bisso Coal & Towing Co. N.O. #2."
Date: January 1961
Creator: Golson, Wilbur T.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #2 and Car - December 1949]

Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. The number "2" and text "T.P.-M.P.T.R.R. OF N.O." are visible on the car. Additional tracks lay in front. A water tower and buildings can be seen in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "New Orleans, LA. Dec. 14th 1949."
Date: December 14, 1949
Creator: Johnson, Arthur B.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #316 and Car]

Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. The number "316" is visible within the circle on the front of the engine. Additional tracks lay on either side. Part of another train car can be seen on the left. Handwritten text below the image says, "Paris, Texas Nov 1954 - Paris & Mt Pleasant #316 (ex T&P 316)."
Date: November 1954
Creator: Thompson, Joe
System: The Portal to Texas History

[View Along Railroad Tracks in Marshall, Texas]

Reprinted postcard showing a train passing a number of buildings to the right of the train tracks in Marshall, Texas. Several people are also walking near the buildings. Text below the image says "T. P. Depot an Elgin Hotel, Marshall, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #540]

Photograph of train engine #540, viewed from the side. "540" is visible on the side. Part of a building can be seen in the right background. The distinct wheels are prominent. Handwritten text below the image says, "Builders Photo Alco 1919."
Date: 1919
Creator: C. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Cup and Saucer]

Photograph of a white cup and saucer that have a thick yellow line and a thin black line around the edges. There is also a logo stamped on each piece that says "The Eagle" below the image of a train with an eagle on top. Handwritten text below the image says "T&P Cup & Saucer as used on Eagle Trains."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hallway in Ginocchio Hotel]

Photograph of an upstairs hallway in the Ginocchio Hotel in Marshall, Texas. Decorative wood paneling runs along the lower portion of the walls and around the doorways; there is a turned-wood arch at the entrance to a portion of the hallway. A handwritten note below the image says 'The Ginocchio Hotel - Upstairs - 1981."
Date: 1981
Creator: Watson, Don
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Depot in Marshall, Texas]

Photograph of the train station in Marshall, Texas, taken from the northwest corner. It is a two-story brick building with a wrap-around patio that has brick columns. The building also has quoins and other decorative stonework in white stone. Text below the photo says, "Marshall, Texas May 1975 (Northwest Corner)."
Date: May 1975
Creator: Vollrath, H. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History