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Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" Wheat Train

A photograph postcard showing wheat cars in the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" yard at Altus OK, during the railroad engineers and brakemen strike of 1946. Doors are open to ventilate moist wheat & part of one car has been scooped on the ground to cool off.
Date: May 25, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 312

A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 312, 4-4-0, on Train No. 54, leaving Altus, OK, on the way to Woodward, OK, normal running speed was 50 mph. This track is now abandoned.
Date: May 12, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History