Resource Type

"A Car Load of Oklahoma Corn"

A postcard photograph with an exaggerated image of a railroad car carrying a thirty-foot shucked ear of corn
Date: March 21, 1905
Creator: Cornish, George B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

New Zealand Railway (NZR) WAB788

A postcard size photograph print of New Zealand Railway (NZR) WAB788, 4-6-4T, on Dunedin-Oamaru passenger train #310, emerging from the MscGregor Tunnel on the 1 in 50 Mihiwaka bank near Dunedin. The tank locomotives give a great impression of ruggedness and power.
Date: March 21, 1942
Creator: Rockliff, Stanley Arthur
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 5006 & 3823

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 5006, 2-10-2, and 3823, 4-6-6-4, on westbound freight extra near Victorville, CA, 74 cars, 35 mph.
Date: June 21, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 5093 & 7856

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 5093, 4-10-2, and 7856, 4-8-2, on passenger train No. 44, near Summit, CA, 9 cars, 15 mph.
Date: June 21, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 7859 & 836 on "Transcontinental"

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 7859, 4-8-2, and 836, 4-8-4, on passenger train No. 4, "Transcontinental", near Summit, CA, 11 cars, 35 mph.
Date: June 21, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3556

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3556, 2-8-8-0, on eastbound work train near Summit, CA, 3 cars, 5 mph.
Date: June 21, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3560

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3560, 2-8-8-0, Cheyenne, WY.
Date: March 21, 1939
Creator: Schick, Joseph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3560 & 3804

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3560, 2-8-8-0, and 3804, 4-6-6-4, on westbound freight near Victorville, CA, 56 cars, 30 mph.
Date: June 21, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3830

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3830, 4-6-6-4, on eastbound freight extra, traveling down Cajon Pass near Victorville, CA, 63 cars, 35 mph.
Date: June 21, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 163 on "The Chief"

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 163, 4-unit diesel on No. 19, "Chief", on Raton Pass between Morley and Wootten, CO, 13 cars, 20 mph.
Date: August 21, 1949
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Southern Railway (SOU) #1481

A photograph postcard showing the Southern Railway #1481, 4-8-2, Class T, Train #7, "KC-Florida Special", passing Trandale, AL Stamped F.E. Ardrey, Jr.
Date: March 21, 1948
Creator: Ardrey, F. E., Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2509

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 2509, 2-8-0, on northbound extra near Lugert, OK, climbing a 1% grade with 24 cars. This is on a relocation around Lake Altus, built by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. "This locomotive was originally New York Central, then Orient, until the latter was purchased by ATSF"
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) M-160

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) M-160, gas electric, on westbound passenger Train #45, near Lugert, OK. Possibly the longest gas-electric run in the U.S., 519 miles.
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 1242

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 1242, 4-6-0, ready to be placed on permanent exhibition at Frontier Park, Cheyenne, WY.
Date: August 21, 1955
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) Diesel 20 on "The Chief"

A photograph postcard showing tail end of passenger train No. 20, "The Chief", near Summit, CA. Diesel locomotive No. 162, 14 cars, 25 mph. The last car is the "George M. Pullman", first stainless steel Pullman car, which was exhibited at the Chicago Fair in 1933.
Date: June 21, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 170

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 170, 4-6-0, (Brooks), ex: 780-570. Scrapped Cleburne 11-22-1917.
Date: November 21, 1937
Creator: Kelley, Frank O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 201

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 201, 4-4-0, on passenger train, Panhandle extension, Woodward, Indian Territory, 1887. Loco later renumbered 501 and finally 32.
Date: November 21, 1937
Creator: Peterson, F. J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (AFSF) 911

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 911, 2-10-2, (BLW), class 900, Brownwood, TX.
Date: November 21, 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1226

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1226, 4-6-2, on an eastbound freight extra, near Summit, CA, 13 cars, 25 mph.
Date: June 21, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1369

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1369, 4-6-2, on passenger train with crew.
Date: January 21, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (AFSF) 1957

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1957, 2-8-0 (BLW, class 1950), Brownwood, TX.
Date: November 21, 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2297

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 2297, 0-4-0 (Davenport), Brownwood, TX.
Date: November 21, 1937
Creator: Wood, Sylvan R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2923

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 2923, 4-8-4, on 2nd train No. 24 near Summit, CA, 5 cars, 30 mph.
Date: June 21, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3747 on "El Tovar"

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3747, 4-8-2, on passenger Train No. 123, "El Tovar", west of Victorville, CA, 9 cars, 30 mph.
Date: June 21, 1946
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History