Resource Type

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2908

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 2908, 4-8-4, Waynoka, OK
Date: March 16, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5001

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 5001, 2-10-4, on a string of tank cars, coming down Curtis Hill, eastbound between Heman and Belva, OK. "Shutter was slow in tripping, engine got partly by."
Date: March 22, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe 2923 on "The Scout"

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 2923, 4-8-4, on passenger Train No. 2, "The Scout", coming down Curtis Hill between Belva and Heman, OK, 13 cars, about 60 mph. Plains Division
Date: March 22, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe 5017 on "The Scout"

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 5017, 2-10-4, on an eastbound freight, coming down Curtis Hill between Belva and Heman, OK, 103 cars, 55 mph. Plains Division
Date: March 22, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2903 & 1805

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 2903, 2-10-4, on a westbound freight, coming up Curtis Hill between Heman and Belva, OK, with 1805, 2-6-2, helping at rear. 113 cars, 25 mph. [see also 2008.008.0305]
Date: March 22, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2903 & 1805

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1805, 2-6-2,helping at rear of westbound freight extra EXA 2903 west, as it climbs Curtis Hill between Heman and Belva, OK, 113 cars, 25 mph. Plains Division [see also 2008.008.0304]
Date: March 22, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3807

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 3807, 2-10-2, eastbound freight, coming down Curtis Hill and crossing the trestle between Heman and Belva, OK, 6:20am, 101 cars, 50 mph. Plains Division
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2917 on "Grand Canyon"

A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 2917, 4-8-4, on passenger train #23, "Grand Canyon", passing Heman, OK, making a run for Curtis Hill, 14 cars, 70 mph. 7am, Plains Division.
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe bridge at Cimarron River

A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) railway looking west across Cimarron River on Santa Fe's bridge west of Waynoka, OK. Breaks of Cimarron in Distance.
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5032

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 5032, 2-10-4, on eastbound green fruit train, coasting down Curtis Hill between Belva and Heman, OK, west of Waynoka. 102 cars, 55 mph. "This is the new location. The old grade can be seen running along the base of the big hill in right background."
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5003

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 5003, 2-10-4, on stock and fruit extra, coming down Curtis Hill on new location between Belva and Heman, OK. On new location. 96 cars, 50 mph. 8:30am, Plains Division.
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5025

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 5025, 2-10-4, coming down Curtis Hill, eastbound on new track, and slowing to take Heman, OK siding, for a meet with freight extra 2903 West, 107 cars, 20 mph. 10:15am, Plains Division.
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2903 & 1806

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 2903, 4-8-4, on extra 2903 West, mixed freight, starting up Curtis Hill, just west of Waynoka, OK., 85 cars, 45 mph, with engine 1806 (obscured by smoke), 2-6-2, helping at rear. 10:25am, Plains Division.
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2903 & 1806

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1806, 2-6-2, helping at rear of extra 2903 west as train goes around long curve between Heman and Belva, OK, on its way up Curtis Hill west of Waynoka, OK., 85 cars, 40 mph. Plains Division.
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5026

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 5026, 2-10-4, going up Curtis Hill, near upper end of passing track at Belva, OK, with 80 or 82 cars, westbound freight, no helper. 30 mph, 10:50am, Plains Division.
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5033

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 5033, 2-10-4, eastbound freight extra, coming down the siding at Belva, OK, after being headed in by CTC [Centralized Traffic Control] to let train first passenger train #2 "The Scout" go by. 102 cars, 20 mph. "Part of the passing track was the original main line". Plains Division.
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe Station at Curtis Hill

A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) Station and water facilities at Curtis, OK, top of Curtis Hill. This was a "hot" train order office before installation of CTC [Centralized Traffic Control]. (Looking east) Plains Division.
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3913

A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 3913, 2-10-2, on eastbound mixed freight extra, near east end of Curtis, OK, passing track, about ready to start descent of Curtis Hill. 84 cars, 20 mph. 3:15pm, Plains Division.
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5030

A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 5030, 2-10-2, eastbound freight extra, passing east end of siding at Curtis, OK, and about to start down Curtis Hill, which begins just this side of the curve.100 cars, 30 mph. 4:15pm, Plains Division.
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3775 on "Grand Canyon Limited"

A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 3775, 4-8-4, on No. 23, "Grand Canyon Limited", passing Heman, OK, 14 cars, 65 mph.
Date: March 22, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5026 & 1805

A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 5026, 2-10-4, on westbound freight going up Curtis Hill between Heman and Belva, OK, on new location. Engine 1805, 2-6-2, helping at rear. [smoke above 4th car]
Date: March 22, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5026 & 1805

A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 5026, 2-10-4, on westbound freight going up Curtis Hill between Heman and Belva, OK, on new location. Engine 1805, 2-6-2, helping at rear.
Date: March 22, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2903 & 1806

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 2903, 4-8-4, on California-bound freight, starting up Curtis Hill above Heman, OK, locomotive 1806, 2-6-2, helping at rear, 85 cars, 45 mph.
Date: May 4, 1947
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History