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Union Pacific (UP) 836

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 836, 4-8-4, on eastbound troop train near Buford, WY, 14 cars, 50 mph.
Date: April 26, 1953
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3524

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 3524, helping diesels 1419, 1494C and 1450 up Sherman Hill on Westbound freight extra, near Corlett, WY, 67 cars, 30 mph.
Date: April 26, 1953
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3820

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 3820, 4-6-6-4, on local passenger train No. 57, bound for Cheyenne, WY, near Sand Creek Jct., CO, 5 cars, 30 mph. (I don't know how this tiny engine ever got the heavy train up that steep 1% grade! - R.H.K.)
Date: April 5, 1953
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 52 & 3979

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 52, turbine/electric, on eastbound freight extra at Devil's Gate Bridge, east of Ogden, UT, locomotive 3979 pushing, 98 cars, 30 mph.
Date: April 12, 1952
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 3979

A photograph postcard showing the Union Pacific (UP) 3979, 4-6-6-4, at rear of freight extra No. 52, east of Ogden, UT.
Date: April 12, 1952
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 483 on "San Juan"

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 483, 2-8-2, narrow gauge, on passenger rain No. 215, "San Juan", at Sublette, CO.
Date: April 28, 1950
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 994 & 703 on "City of Los Angeles"

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 994 and 703 diesel-electrics, on westbound passenger train No. 103, "City of Los Angeles", with steam loco 2863 pushing, west of Cheyenne, WY, 12 cars, 40 mph.
Date: April 17, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 4016

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 4016, 4-8-8-4, on mixed freight extra, climbimg Sherman Hill near Ozone, WY, 94 cars, 20 mph.
Date: April 17, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 4016

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 4016, 4-8-8-4, on mixed freight extra, climbing Sherman Hill near Granite Canyon, WY, 94 cars, 20mph.
Date: April 17, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 4016

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 4016, 4-8-8-4, on mixed freight extra at Borie, WY, 78 cars, 20 mph.
Date: April 17, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 5088 & 4019

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 5088, 2-10-2, and 4019, 4-8-8-4, west of Cheyenne, WY, on freight extra, 78 cars, 25 mph. (Note M.W. Swansick taking movies.)
Date: April 17, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 5317 & 4015

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 5317, 2-10-2, and 4015, 4-8-8-4, on westbound mixed freight extra, leaving Cheyenne, WY, 75 cars, 20 mph. (I [had] asked the fireman on 5317 for a good smoke whenever he saw me photographing his train!)
Date: April 17, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 5317 & 4015

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 5317, 2-10-2, and 4015, 4-8-8-4, on westbound mixed freight extra, climbing Sherman Hill near Ozone, WY, 75 cars, 20 mph.
Date: April 17, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 5317 & 4015

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 5317, 2-10-2, and 4015, 4-8-8-4, on westbound mixed freight extra, going up Sherman Hill near Granite Canyon, WY, 75 cars, 15 mph.
Date: April 17, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 7032

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 7032, 4-8-2, on rear of passenger train No. 3, near Granite Canyon, WY.
Date: April 17, 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 11 on "Chicagoan"

A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 11, 2 diesel units, on No. 12, "Chicagoan", near Marland, OK, 10 cars, 90 mph.
Date: April 11, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1103

A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1103, 4-6-0, on No. 409, west of Cement, OK, 4 cars, 50 mph.
Date: April 3, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 985, 902, 989 on "City of San Francisco"

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 931, 905, 906 diesel-electrics on westbound passenger train No. 101, "City of San Francisco", west of Cheyenne, WY, 15 cars, 30 mph.
Date: April 1948
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fort Worth & Denver (FWD) 9980 on "Texas Zephyr"

A photograph postcard showing the Fort Worth & Denver (FWD) 9980 streamlined 2-unit diesel-electric, 2 units on passenger train No. 2, "Texas Zephyr", west of Wichita Falls, TX, 9 cars, 60 mph.
Date: April 26, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 7002 on "Pony Express"

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 7002, 4-8-2, on passenger train No. 38, "Pony Express", east of Denver, CO, 11 cars, 60 mph. (This was the first 7000 class in this area to be painted gray with nickel-plated cylinder heads.)
Date: April 16, 1947
Creator: Kindig, Richard H.
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

Union Pacific (UP) 3585

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3585, 2-8-8-2, stored at Cheyenne, WY.
Date: April 9, 1947
Creator: Kindig, Richard 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 Train No. 54, leaving Altus, OK, 40 mph
Date: April 28, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History