Resource Type

Union Pacific (UP) 823

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific 823, 4-8-4, on 2-24 down Sherman Hill above Buford WY, 15 cars, 35 mph.
Date: August 13, 1949
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3809

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3809, 4-6-6-4, on westbound freight extra traveling downgrade near Red Buttes, WY, 50 cars, 60 mph.
Date: August 13, 1949
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3813 & 4010

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3813, 4-6-6-4, and 4010, both 4-8-8-4, on westbound freight extra near Sherman, WY, 108 cars, 35 mph. A 3900-class locomotive on eastbound freight extra in foreground, running about 25 mph.
Date: August 13, 1949
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3990 & 3952

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3990 and 3967, 4-6-6-4, both 4-6-6-4, on westbound freight extra, near Sherman, WY, 87 cars, 35 mph.
Date: August 13, 1949
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3993 & 3987

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3993 and 3987, both 4-6-6-4, on westbound freight extra near Sherman, WY, 59 cars, 20 mph. Extra x-4023 "dynamited" and broke a coupler knuckle; the 7002 following it down grade can be seen behond the caboose, waiting for repairs to be made. Delay: about 30 minutes.
Date: August 13, 1949
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 5526

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 5526, 2-10-2, and 3998, 4-8-8-4, on westbound mixed freight extra, near Sherman, WY, 113 cars, 35 mph.
Date: August 13, 1949
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 40

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 40, 3-unit diesel, on westbound freight, climbing hrough the Shawnee Hills toward Hilltop, OK, west of McAlester, OK, 90 cars, 10 mph.
Date: December 13, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2620

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2620, 2-8-2, on eastbound local freight extra, near Bilbey, OK, 16 cars, 35 mph.
Date: December 13, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2620

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing the Rock Island (RI) 2620, 2-8-2, on eastbound local freight extra, climbing grade east of Calvin, OK, 9 cars, 20 mph.
Date: December 13, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 4044 on "Memphis Californian"

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 4044, 4-8-2, on No. 111, "Memphis Californian", near Bilby, OK, 8 cars, 45 mph.
Date: December 13, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Midland Valley (MV) 94

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing the Midland Valley (MV) 94, 2-8-2, on northbound KO&G freight, leaving Calvin, OK, 53 cars, 15 mph.
Date: December 13, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2613 & 2686 on "Memphis Californian"

A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2613 & 2686, 2-8-2's, westbound on "Memphis Californian", topping hill east of Elk City, OK, 91 cars, 45 mph.
Date: July 13, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2647

A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2647, 2-8-2, climbing grade eastbound from Elk City, OK, 24 cars, 20 mph.
Date: July 13, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2647

A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2647, 2-8-2, climbing grade east from Elk City, OK, in Western Oklahoma, 29 cars, 20 mph.
Date: July 13, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2684

A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2684, 2-8-2, climbing grade eastbound from Elk City, OK, 31 cars, 20 mph. (This track is now Farm Rail.)
Date: July 13, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2684

A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2684, 2-8-2, climbing grade eastbound from Elk City, OK, 31 cars, 20 mph.
Date: July 13, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 531

A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 531, 2-6-0, at Elk City, OK, 51 cars, 30 mph.
Date: July 13, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 531 & 510

A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 531 and 510, both 2-6-0, on northbound freight, approaching Elk City, OK, 51 cars, 30 mph.
Date: July 13, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 531 & 510

A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 531 & 510 double-heading 51-car freight extra, 30 mph.
Date: July 13, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3824

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3824, 4-6-6-4, in Los Angeles, CA.
Date: April 13, 1947
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3828

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3828, 4-6-6-4, on eastbound freight extra near Etna, NV, 54 cars, 35 mph. (Tunnel was constructed for double track, but only a single track was laid.)
Date: April 13, 1947
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3450

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3450, 4-6-2, Oakland, CA.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3459

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3459, 4-6-4, on passenger train, Oakland, CA.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Frisco (SLSF) 1520 on "Meteor"

A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1520, 4-8-2, on No. 9, "Meteor", approaching Spencer, OK, 14 cars, 60 mph
Date: October 13, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History