Burlington Northern (BN) 2974 on "Homecoming Express"

A color print showing the Burlington Northern 2974, diesel-electric, on westbound "Homecoming Express" passenger train, Tulsa to Oklahoma City segment, 13 cars. Promoted by Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation; coaches provided by many entities, staffed by CORC and other groups. [see also 2008.008.7117-7126]
Date: November 30, 1990
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Burlington Northern (BN) 2974 on "Homecoming Express"

A color print showing the Burlington Northern 2974, diesel-electric, on westbound "Homecoming Express" passenger train, Tulsa to Oklahoma City segment, climbing a hill west of Stroud, OK, 13 cars. Promoted by Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation; coaches provided by many entities, staffed by CORC and other groups. [see also 2008.008.7116 & 7118-7126]
Date: November 30, 1990
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Burlington Northern (BN) 2974 on "Homecoming Express"

A color print showing the Burlington Northern 2974, diesel-electric, on westbound "Homecoming Express" passenger train, Tulsa to Oklahoma City segment, climbing a hill west of Stroud, OK, 13 cars. Promoted by Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation; coaches provided by many entities, staffed by CORC and other groups. View of coach "April Blossom". [see also 2008.008.7116-7117 & 7119-7126]
Date: November 30, 1990
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Burlington Northern (BN) 2974 on "Homecoming Express"

A color print showing the Burlington Northern 2974, diesel-electric, on westbound "Homecoming Express" passenger train, rear view as train is passing by, climbing a hill west of Stroud, OK; Tulsa to Oklahoma City segment, 13 cars. Promoted by Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation; coaches provided by many entities, staffed by CORC and other groups. [see also 2008.008.7116-7118 & 7120-7126]
Date: November 30, 1990
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Burlington Northern (BN) 2974 on "Homecoming Express"

A color print showing the Burlington Northern 2974, diesel-electric, on westbound "Homecoming Express" passenger train, Tulsa to Oklahoma City segment, photo taken from overpass near Chandler, OK, 13 cars. Promoted by Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation; coaches provided by many entities, staffed by CORC and other groups. [see also 2008.008.7116-7119 & 7121-7126]
Date: November 30, 1990
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Burlington Northern (BN) 2974 on "Homecoming Express"

A color print showing the Burlington Northern 2974, diesel-electric, on westbound "Homecoming Express" passenger train, rear view as train is passing by, near Chandler, OK; Tulsa to Oklahoma City segment, 13 cars. Promoted by Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation; coaches provided by many entities, staffed by CORC and other groups. "I forgot to advance the film and it got too far away before I could shoot." [from Preston George's notes] [see also 2008.008.7116-7120 & 7122-7126]
Date: November 30, 1990
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Burlington Northern (BN) 2974 on "Homecoming Express"

A color print showing the Burlington Northern 2974, Sapulpa Special, diesel-electric, on westbound "Homecoming Express" passenger train, Tulsa to Oklahoma City segment, 4-1/2 miles west of Chandler, OK, 13 cars. Promoted by Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation; coaches provided by many entities, staffed by CORC and other groups. [see also 2008.008.7116-71201 & 7123-7126]
Date: November 30, 1990
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Burlington Northern (BN) 2974 on "Homecoming Express"

The back of photo 2008.008.7122
Date: November 30, 1990
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Burlington Northern (BN) 2974 on "Homecoming Express"

A color print showing the Burlington Northern 2974, diesel-electric, on westbound "Homecoming Express" passenger train, rear view as train is passing by, 4-1/2 miles west of Chandler, OK; Tulsa to Oklahoma City segment, 13 cars. Promoted by Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation; coaches provided by many entities, staffed by CORC and other groups. [see also 2008.008.7116-7122 & 7124-7126]
Date: November 30, 1990
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Burlington Northern (BN) 2974 on "Homecoming Express"

A color print showing the Burlington Northern 2974, diesel-electric, on westbound "Homecoming Express" passenger train, stopped at Luther, OK; Tulsa to Oklahoma City segment, 13 cars. Promoted by Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation; coaches provided by many entities, staffed by CORC and other groups. "Band in red uniforms standing in formation." [from Preston George's notes] [see also 2008.008.7116-7123 & 7125-7126]
Date: November 30, 1990
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Burlington Northern (BN) 2974 on "Homecoming Express"

A color print showing the Burlington Northern 2974, diesel-electric, on westbound "Homecoming Express" passenger train, Tulsa to Oklahoma City segment, climbing hill between Luther and Jones, OK, 13 cars. Promoted by Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation; coaches provided by many entities, staffed by CORC and other groups. [see also 2008.008.7116-7119 & 7121-7126]
Date: November 30, 1990
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Burlington Northern (BN) 2974 on "Homecoming Express"

A color print showing the Burlington Northern 2974, Sapulpa Special, diesel-electric, on westbound "Homecoming Express" passenger train, Tulsa to Oklahoma City segment, passing Spencer, OK, 13 cars. "Sapulpa Special making up lost time as it goes through Spencer." [from Preston George's notes]Promoted by Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation; coaches provided by many entities, staffed by CORC and other groups. [see also 2008.008.7116-7125 & 7126]
Date: November 30, 1990
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1283

A photograph postcard (& Negative)showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1283, 2-8-0, on Chickasha High School football excursion train, westbound, just east of Snyder, OK, 8 cars, 50 mph. (Chickasha football fans coming to Altus, OK.)
Date: November 26, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1283

A photograph postcard (& Negative)showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1283, 2-8-0, on Chickasha High School football excursion train, westbound, just west of Snyder, OK, 8 cars, 45 mph.
Date: November 26, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 4044 on "Memphis Californian"

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing the Rock Island (RI) "Rock Island" 4044, 4-8-2, on No. 111 "Memphis Californian", near Choctaw, OK, 9 cars, 70 mph. (When the RI closed down, the speed limit here was 10mph.) (This is track now they can barly get over.)
Date: November 20, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 596

A photograph print (& negative) showing the Katy (MKT) "Katy" 596, 2-6-0, starting to leave Altus, OK, yard with freight train, southbound for Wichita Falls, TX. A northbound freight is made up on an adjacent track ready to leave for Elk City and Woodward, OK.
Date: November 6, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 596

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing the Katy (MKT) "Katy" 596, 2-6-0, on southbound freight leaving yard at Altus, OK. A northbound freight is made up on an adjacent track.
Date: November 6, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 1304

A photograph postcard (& Negative) showing the Katy (MKT) "Katy" 1304, 4-4-0, on passenger train No. 53 at Mangum, OK. Engine crew shown working on automatic bell ringer while station work is being done in background. [Probably 11/6/1948]
Date: November 6, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 1304

A photograph postcard (& Negative) showing the Katy (MKT) "Katy" 1304, 4-4-0, on passenger train No. 53 at Mangum, OK. Engine crew shown working on automatic bell ringer while station work is being done in background.
Date: November 6, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" Train No. 54

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing the Katy (MKT) "Katy" Train No. 54, northbound, on main track in station at Alus, OK. The Wellington Branch mixed train sits on siding, on southbound freight leaving yard at Altus, OK. A northbound freight is made up on an adjacent track.
Date: November 6, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 1304 & 1303

A photograph postcard (& Negative) showing the Katy (MKT) "Katy" 1304 and 1303, 4-4-0's, on train No. 53, southbound leaving Altus, OK, 2 cars, 30 mph. No explanation for two locomotives: this track is now (1983) owned by the State of Oklahoma.
Date: November 3, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 1303

A photograph print (& Negative) showing the Katy (MKT) "Katy" 1303, 4-4-0, on passenger train No. 53, leaving Mangum, OK, 2 cars, 40 mph., 8 cars.
Date: November 2, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

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

A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1513, 4-8-2, on No. 3, "Will Rogers", crossing the Arkansas River bridge from Tulsa to West Tulsa, OK, 8 cars, 15 mph.
Date: November 29, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1519

A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1519, 4-8-2, approaching Oakhurst, OK. Mailclerk in first car is waiting to catch mail pouch on the fly. 6 cars, 45 mph
Date: November 29, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History