Resource Type

Central Oklahoma Railfan Club (CORC) 814

A color photograph print showing the Central Oklahoma Railfan Club (CORC) diesel electric 814, on shakedown run, crossing North Canadia River on AT&L Railroad south of Watonga, Okla., 4 cars. No problems were detected. The 814 was originally Northern Pacific, then BN [Burlington Northern], and finally donated by BN to the CORC [now the Central Oklahoma Railway Museum] in 1982. Now, after years of restoration, is again in service. [The AT&L - aka the ATLT - was named after the grandsons (Austin, Todd & Ladd) of the railroad's owner, Gene Wheeler] [see also 2008.008.7104]
Date: April 27, 1991
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Central Oklahoma Railfan Club (CORC) 814 & AT&L 1948

A color print showing the Central Oklahoma Railfan Club (CORC) diesel electric 814, and 2-unit diesel -electric AT&L 1948, with a string of grain hoppers, at Watonga Junction, OK. Both trains facing south. To the right on east main is CORC 814, passenger extra with 4 cars. The 814 was donated by BN [Burlington Northern] to the CORC [now the Central Oklahoma Railway Museum] in 1982. [see also 2008.008.7103]
Date: April 27, 1991
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2696 (neg)

A photograph negative showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2696, 2-8-2, on westbound mixed freight, near Stuart, OK, 60 cars.
Date: April 29, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1122 (neg)

A photograph negative showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 1122, 2-6-2, Topeka, KS.
Date: April 27, 1947
Creator: Krambeck, J. Wesley
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 517

A photograph print showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 517, 4-4-0, Chickasha, OK. [see also 2008.008.5332 & 5333]
Date: April 29, 1935
Creator: Krambeck, F. J. Wesley
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 558

A photograph print showing Santa Fe 558, 4-4-2 (BLW, class 542), on passenger train No. 51, Shawnee, OK. [just arrived from Arkansas City, KS]
Date: April 17, 1937
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 558

A photograph print showing Santa Fe 558, 4-4-2 (BLW, class 542), on passenger train No. 51, just arrived from Arkansas City, KS, with four coaches. "Station tower beyond train, Shawnee, OK. Station is now on Nat'l Register of Historic places". [Still standing as of 10/19/2021]
Date: April 17, 1937
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 4109

A photograph print showing the St. Louis-San Francisco (SLSF) 4109, 2-8-2 (BLW), on freight train, Holdenville, OK. "First engine Burnis [George-daughter] ever saw or heard whistle"
Date: April 17, 1938
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1036 on "Black Gold"

A photograph print showing the Frisco (SL&SF) 1036, 4-6-2 (BLW), on southbound passenger train, "Black Gold". This is the same train shown in 174A [2008.008.6552]. In some ways this is a better view of the depot, especially the side where the white waiting room was located. The engineman is oiling around. Picture made in 1938, but fairly representative of 1929.
Date: April 17, 1938
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1036 on "Black Gold"

A photograph print showing the Frisco (SL&SF) 1036, 4-6-2 (BLW), on southbound passenger train, "Black Gold" four coaches. If no train was due on the crossing line, long passenger trains pulled across and blocked the crossing to make better use of depot platform. Note bay window in depot and two order boards. Crossing tracks are CRI&P.
Date: April 17, 1938
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1021 on "Black Gold"

A photograph print showing the St. Louis-San Francisco (SLSF) 1021, 4-6-2 (BLW), on passenger train "Black Gold", Holdenville, OK.
Date: April 17, 1938
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1140

A photograph print showing Santa Fe 1140, 2-6-2 (BLW, class 1050), on southbound passenger train No. 51, Shawnee, OK. Engr: J.C. Nix; Fireman: John Avery.
Date: April 22, 1938
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2532

A photograph print showing Santa Fe 2532, 2-6-0 (Alco, class 2526), Clinton, OK. (Ex: KCM&O 144)
Date: April 23, 1938
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1072

A photograph print showing Santa Fe 1072, 2-6-2 (BLW, class 1050), Clinton, OK.
Date: April 24, 1938
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2515

A photograph print showing Santa Fe 2515, 2-8-0, Clinton, OK. [Strange-Jones Hardware building in background]
Date: April 24, 1938
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 4007

A photograph print showing Santa Fe 4007, 2-8-2, on a freight train, Shawnee, OK.
Date: April 9, 1938
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 697

A photograph print showing Santa Fe 697, 2-8-0 (BLW), in front of coaling tower, So. Shawnee, OK.
Date: April 9, 1938
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 845

A photograph print of Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 845, 4-6-2 (Alco/Schenectady), Shawnee, OK.
Date: April 15, 1938
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 4002 & 4003

A photograph print showing Santa Fe 4002 & 4003, both 2-8-2, double-heading fast freight Train No. 37, just arrived at So. Shawnee, OK. [part of turntable shown in foreground]
Date: April 16, 1937
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 4037

A photograph print showing Santa Fe 4037, 2-8-2, So. Shawnee, OK.
Date: April 16, 1937
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 717

A photograph print of Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 717, 4-4-0 (BLW, class E-15), next to fire extinguisher, Shawnee, OK. "Ex: R.I. 517, 417, CO&G 39,26; scrapped April 1938"
Date: April 16, 1937
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1500 on "Will Rogers"

A photograph print showing the St. Louis-San Francisco (SLSF) 1500, 4-8-2, on passenger train No. 3, "Will Rogers", Oklahoma City, OK.
Date: April 16, 1939
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1513 on "Meteor"

A photograph print showing the St. Louis-San Francisco (SLSF) 1513, 4-8-2, on passenger train No. 10, "Meteor", Oklahoma City, OK.
Date: April 16, 1939
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1517 on "Will Rogers"

A photograph print showing the St. Louis-San Francisco (SLSF) 1517, 4-8-2, on passenger train No. 4, "Will Rogers", Oklahoma City, OK.
Date: April 16, 1939
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History