Union Pacific (UP) 7001

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 7001, 4-8-2, Denver, CO.
Date: May 18, 1941
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 2804 & 5115

A photograph print showing Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ) 2804, 4-6-2, and 5115, 2-8-2, double-heading a mixed freight extra, west of Keenesburg, CO.
Date: January 18, 1943
Creator: Schick, Joseph
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 2899

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 2899, 4-6-2, Denver, CO. (Note: this was my 10,000th postcard size photo.)
Date: July 18, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 161 on "The Chief"

A photograph postcard showing "A new type of locomotive for the 'Chief'. Santa Fe (ATSF) 161, 4-unit diesel, going up Raton Pass past Starkville, CO, with No. 19, "The Chief", 15 coaches. With this diesel no helpers are used on the 3-1/2% grades of Raton Pass.
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe 161 on "The Chief"

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 161, 4-unit diesel on #19, "The Chief",going up Raton Pass at Starkville, CO, 15 cars
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 161 on "The Chief" (neg)

A photograph negative showing Santa Fe 161, 4-unit diesel on #19, "The Chief", on big curve about one mile below Wootten, CO, going up norh side of Raton Pass, 15 cars
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 901 & 3875

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 901 and 3875, both 2-10-2's, double-heading on head end of 60 car freight, going up north side of Raton Pass around big curve about one mile below Wootten, CO. Locomotive 1703, 2-10-2, helping on rear. New Mexico Division. [see also 2008.008.0168]
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 901, 3875, & 1703

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1703, helping at rear of freight train going up north side of Raton Pass, just below Wootten, CO, with a 60-car freight, going 10 mph; locomotives 901 and 3875, also 2-10-2's, on head end are almost to the top of the pass. New Mexico Division [see also 2008.008.0167]
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5000, 3873 & 934

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF)5000, 2-10-4, and 3873, 2-10-2, on mixed freight going up north side of Raton Pass, about 2 miles below the top at Turner, CO, between Wootten and Morley, CO, 37 cars, 10 mph; locomotive 934, 2-10-2, helping at rear. [see also 2008.008.0172]
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5000 & 3873

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF)5000, 2-10-4, and 3873, 2-10-2, on mixed freight, double-heading up north side of Raton Pass, about 2 miles below the top at Turner, CO, 37 cars, 10 mph; locomotive 934, 2-10-2, helping at rear. New Mexico Division [see also 2008.008.0171]
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 161 Diesel on "The Chief"

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 161, diesel-electric, on passenger train #20, "The Chief", running at dusk eastbound between Trinidad and La Junta, just east of El Moro, CO, 15 cars. New Mexico Division
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (AFSF) 901 & 3875

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 5000, 2-10-2's, climbing a 3-1/2% grade on the north side of Raton Pass below Wootten, CO, with a 60-car freight, mostly empty stock cars, 10 mph. (Engine 1703 helping at rear)
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (AFSF) 1703, 901 & 3875

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1703 on ear of freight train pulled by engines 901 and 3875, north side of Raton Pass, below Wootten, CO
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5000, 3873 & 934

A photograph postcard showing a Santa Fe (ATSF) 5000, 2-10-4, 3873, 2-10-2, and 934, 2-10-2, on 37-car freight, near top of Raton Pass, just below Wootten, CO, 10 mph.
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 495

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) 494, 2-8-2, narrow gauge and 11 car Silver Vista Excursion Trip, ready to leave Salida, CO, for Marshall Pass, Crested Butte branch, through Black Canyon, and return. Rear View.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion

A photograph print (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) 494, 2-8-2, taking water at Mears Jct., CO, Silver Vista Excursion.Salida, CO, for Marshall Pass, Crested Butte branch, through Black Canyon, and return. " Silver Vista Fan Trip"
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion , rear part of train in motion, taken from near front of train, a short distance east of Marshall Pass Station, CO.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) 494, 2-8-2, Silver Vista Excursion train coming out of west end of snowshed on top of Marshall Pass Station, CO. Part of the line, 800 feet below, can be seen above 3rd coach.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion, rear end of train siting outside the west end of snowshed at Marshall Pass Station, CO.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) 494, 2-8-2, Silver Vista Excursion train pulling down around Mill Switch curve, somewhere below Shawano, CO. Part of the line, to let picture fans take shots.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) 494, 2-8-2, narrow gauge, Silver Vista Excursion, at Gunnison, CO. This loco pulled the excursion train up the east side of Marshall Pass without a helper, down to Gunnison, up to Crested Butte and back. Next evening it took the train back to Salida, CO, having loco 492 as a helper from Sargents to top of the of the pass.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion, view of train and fans at Gunnison, CO, before going up Crested Butte branch.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion, rear part of train and station at Crested Butte, CO, before turning to go back to Gunnison, CO.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5000, 3873 & 934

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 5000, 2-10-4, and 3873, 2-10-2, on freight extra, climbing Raton Pass near Wootten, CO, with locomotive 934 pushing, 37 cars, 10 mph.
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History