An 8 x 10 photograph print showing a Midland Valley (MV) derelict locomotive in Bokoshe, OK. [probably Midland Valley Railroad]

A photograph print showing the St. Louis-San Francisco (SLSF) 1048, 4-6-0 (Alco/Schenectady), Talihina, OK.

A photograph print showing the St. Louis-San Francisco (SLSF) 1044, 4-6-2 (Alco/Schenectady), Talihina, OK.

A photograph print showing the St. Louis-San Francisco (SLSF) 1312, 2-8-0 (Alco/Schenectady), Talihina, OK.

A photograph print showing the St. Louis-San Francisco (SLSF) 1340, 2-8-0 (Alco/Schenectady), at the water tank, Talihina, OK.

A photograph print showing the Oklahoma & Rich Mountain (ORM) 205, 2-6-2 (Alco), Pine Valley, OK.

A photograph print showing the Oklahoma & Rich Mountain (ORM) 205, 2-6-2 (Alco), Pine Valley, OK. This line branched from the Kansas City Southern at Page, OK, and wound southwest over the mountains to Pine Valley, east of Talihina.

A photograph print showing the Dierks Lumber & Coal Co. (DL&C) 206, 2-6-2 (Alco), Pine Valley, OK.

A photograph print showing the St. Louis-San Francisco (SLSF) 1057, 4-6-2 (Alco/Schenectady), on a passenger train, Talihina, OK.

A photograph print showing the St. Louis-San Francisco (SLSF) 1057, 4-6-2 (Alco/Schenectady), on a passenger train, Talihina, OK.

A photograph negative showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1331 & 1340, both 2-8-0's, climbimg Winding Stair Mountain,north of Talihina, OK, 15 cars.

A photograph print showing the Kansas City Southern (KCS) 561, 2-8-0, extra North, local freight between Howard and Page, OK, 15 cars, 45 mph

A photograph print showing the Kansas City Southern (KCS) 56, 4-unit diesel, on No. 77, climbing grade below Howard, southest of Heavener, OK, on its way to Mena, AR and beyond. 76 cars, 25 mph. Black Fork Mountain at right.

A photograph print showing the Kansas City Southern (KCS) 56, 4-unit diesel, on No. 77, climbing grade below Howard, 76 cars, 25 mph.

A photograph print showing the Kansas City Southern (KCS), diesel units 21-30B on Passenger Train No. 10, northbound between Howard and Page, OK

A photograph print showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" track switch. "With this type of switch, there are no breaks in the main-line rails. The Frisco used this one, and another like it, a "split-proof swich", at the Lamberson wye in a remote area north of Talihina, OK., where helper engines were turned at the top of Winding Stair Mtn. Can you figure how it worked? It did! Line abandoned."

A photograph print showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" track scene on Winding Stair Mountain, north of Talihina, OK. [opposite direction as 2008.008.0542C]

A photograph print showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" track scene on Winding Stair Mountain, north of Talihina, OK. [opposite direction as 2008.008.0542B]

A photograph print showing the Kansas City Southern (KCS) 51, 4-unit streamlined diesel-electric, on southbound freight extra, approaching Heavener, OK, 107 cars, 10 mph. [see also 2008.008.0769 & 0770]

A photograph print showing the Kansas City Southern (KCS) 51, 4-unit streamlined diesel-electric, on southbound freight extra, approaching Heavener, OK, 107 cars, 35 mph. [see also 2008.008.0768 & 0770]

A photograph print showing the Kansas City Southern (KCS) 51, 4-unit streamlined diesel-electric, on southbound freight extra, approaching Heavener, OK, 107 cars, 35 mph. [see also 2008.008.0768 & 0769]

A photograph print showing a Rock Island & Pacific (RI) "Rock Island", single unit streamlined diesel-electric on passenger train No. 52 "Choctaw Rocket" eastbound near Wister, OK, 4 cars. At this time, the Choctaw rocket operated daily between Memphis, Litle Rock, McAlester, and Oklahoma City. Parts of this route are now abandoned.

A photograph print showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1048, 4-6-2, on passenger train, Talihina, OK.

A photograph print showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1056, 4-6-2, Talihina, OK.