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Southern Pacific (SP) 2448 & 4436 on "San Joaquin Daylight"

A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 2448 & 4436 on head end of passenger train No. 51, "San Joaquin Daylight", in Soledad Canyon near Lang, CA, on the LA to SF Valley Line.
Date: November 23, 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Southern Pacific (SP) 2731 & 1809

A photograph postcard showing the Southern Pacific (SP) 2731 & 1809 on rear of freight train No. 1-813, pulled by loco 4100, westbound through Soledad Canyon near Lang, CA, on the San Joaquin Valley Line.
Date: November 23, 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1376 on "Valley Flyer"

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1376, 4-6-2, semi-streamlined loco on the "Valley Flyer", in Oakland, CA.
Date: July 23, 1930
Creator: Wood, Sylvan R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1833

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1833, 4-6-2, La Junta, CO.
Date: October 23, 1938
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3217

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3217, 2-8-2, La Junta, CA.
Date: October 23, 1938
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3441 on "California Limited"

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3441, 4-6-2, on Train No. 4, "California Limited", leaving La Junta, CA, 8 cars.
Date: January 23, 1938
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3463 on "The Chief"

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3463, 4-6-4, on passenger train 19 "The Chief", through Hadley, CO, at dawn, 15 cars, 35 mph. (Griffiths Railway Photos)
Date: January 23, 1938
Creator: Griffiths, Henry R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3867

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3867, 2-10-2 (BLW), San Bernardino, CA.
Date: August 23, 1937
Creator: Wood, S. R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 4089

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 4089, 2-8-2, on mixed freight extra (note white flags) in place of Train No. 54, La Junta to Amarillo via Boise City.
Date: January 23, 1938
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Louisville & Nashville (LN) 177

A photograph postcard showing the Louisville & Nashville (LN) 177, 4-6-2 (class K-2A), South Louisville, KY. Back of photo details locomotive's specifications.
Date: August 23, 1935
Creator: Dean, J. H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Louisville & Nashville (LN) 925

A photograph postcard showing the Louisville & Nashville (LN) 925, 2-8-0 (class H-19), Covington, KY. Back of photo details locomotive's specifications.
Date: July 23, 1931
Creator: Dean, J. H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 314

A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 314, 4-4-0, on a passenger train No. 53, near Altus, OK, 2 cars.
Date: January 23, 1944
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1023

A photograph postcard showing the Frisco (SF-SF) 1023, 4-6-2, on passenger train No. 409, near Headrick, OK, 4 cars.
Date: January 23, 1944
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago & North Western (CNW) 1362

A photograph postcard showing Chicago & Northwestern (CNW) 1362, 4-6-0, Chadron, NE.
Date: August 23, 1938
Creator: Krambeck, J. Wesley
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Midland Terminal Railway (MTR) 63

A photograph postcard showing the Midland Terminal Railway (MTR) 63, 2-8-2, in front of water tank, Cascade, CO. Ex: Copper River & Northwestern 74-(Alaska).
Date: May 23, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Midland Terminal Railway (MTR) 63

A photograph postcard showing the Midland Terminal Railway (MTR) 63, 2-8-2, on head, 57, 2-8-0, mid-train, and 66 on rear of train, near Woodland Park, CO, 34 empty gondolas & hoppers, 20mph.
Date: May 23, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Midland Terminal Railway (MTR) 63

A photograph postcard showing the Midland Terminal Railway (MTR) 63, 2-8-2, on head, 57, 2-8-0, mid-train, and 66 on rear of train at Divide, CO, 34 gondolas & hoppers. This was where the M.T. originated, running from the divide to Ripple Creek. The Colorado Midland ran from Colo. Springs thru Divide to Grand Jct., and when the C.M. was abandoned, the M.T. acquired the Divide-Colo. Springs trackage.
Date: May 23, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Midland Terminal Railway (MTR) 63

A photograph postcard showing the Midland Terminal Railway (MTR) 63, 2-8-2, on head, 57, 2-8-0, mid-train, and 66 on rear of train, down grade on an "S" curve near Midland, CO, 34 gondolas & hoppers, 30mph.
Date: May 23, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Midland Terminal Railway (MTR) 63, 57, 66

A photograph postcard showing the Midland Terminal Railway (MTR) 63, 2-8-2, on head, 57, 2-8-0, mid-train, and 66 on rear of train, approaching Bull Hill, Colo. Both highway and railraod come up the valley in the distance at right. The highway is on the roadbed of another railroad, the Ripple Creek Short Line.
Date: May 23, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Midland Terminal Railway (MTR) 63

A photograph postcard showing the Midland Terminal Railway (MTR) 63, 2-8-2, on head, 57, 2-8-0, mid-train, and 66 on rear of train, westbound below Bull Hill, CO, 34 gondolas & hoppers, 20 mph.
Date: May 23, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Midland Terminal Railway (MTR) 63

A photograph postcard showing the Midland Terminal Railway (MTR) 63, 2-8-2, and a caboose, in the mining district near Victor, CO, 10 mph. [Note numerous vertical mineshafts in background]
Date: May 23, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Midland Terminal Railway Station at Ripple Creek

A photograph postcard showing the Midland Terminal Railway Station at Ripple Creek, CO.
Date: May 23, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rio Grande Southern (RGS) 20

A photograph postcard showing the Rio Grande Southern (RGS) 20, 4-6-0, on a mixed freight train crossing a low trestle near Rico, CO, on the Dolores-Rico run. [Narrow gauge]
Date: June 23, 1944
Creator: Perry, Otto C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Rio Grande Southern (RGS) 20

A photograph postcard showing the Rio Grande Southern (RGS) 20, 4-6-0, on a train of wooden gondolas above Stoner, CO, on the Dolores-Rico run. [Narrow gauge]
Date: June 23, 1944
Creator: Perry, Otto C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History