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Southern Railway (SOU) #29

A photograph postcard showing the Southern Railway #7, 2-8-0, Class G, Train #115 near Leesburg, AL, on now abandoned Rome-Gadsden line. Stamped F.E. Ardrey, Jr.
Date: September 4, 1948
Creator: Ardrey, F. E., Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Southern Railway (SOU) #4553

A photograph postcard showing the Southern Railway #4553, 2-8-2, Class M, Train #48, by Weems, AL, local to Amistan. Stamped F.E. Ardrey, Jr.
Date: September 5, 1948
Creator: Ardrey, F. E., Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 4503

A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 4503, 4-8-4 (BLW), builder's photo (Note: graphics on tender).
Date: September 3, 1942
Creator: Baldwin Locomotive Works
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Union Pacific (UP) 2020

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 2020, 2-8-2, Salt Lake City, UT.
Date: September 2, 1940
Creator: Best, G. M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cheyenne Short Line (CSL) Trackage

A photograph postcard of Cheyenne Short Line (CSL) track construction just east of Cheyenne, OK. Sold to Clinton & Oklahoma Western (COW), and later to the Santa Fe (ATSF).
Date: September 1913
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cheyenne Short Line (CSL) Trackage

A photograph postcard of Cheyenne Short Line (CSL) track construction just east of Cheyenne, OK. Construction crew blasing before laying track. [see also 2008.008.7028]
Date: September 1913
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) #1 on "Choctaw Rocket"

A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) #1 Alco diesel on "Choctaw Rocket", leaving Elk City, OK, 6 coaches.
Date: September 15, 1945
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2686

A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 2686, 2-8-2, on westbound freight extra, east of Elk City, OK, 40 cars, 35 mph.
Date: September 15, 1945
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western 361

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 361, 2-8-0, on head end of Silver Vista Excursion train, pulling west past Curecanti Needle, Curecanti, CO.
Date: September 19, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western 361

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW), Silver Vista Excursion, locomotive 361, 2-8-0, climbing up along Cimarron Creek toward Cimarron, CO, too much water in the boiler.
Date: September 19, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 208 & 3607

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3607, 2-8-8-2, on mixed freight extra, westbound, D&SL 208 helping at rear "west above Fireclay, CO, 15 mph. [see also 2008.008.6678]
Date: September 6, 1942
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 495

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) 494, 2-8-2, narrow gauge and 11 car Silver Vista Excursion Trip, ready to leave Salida, CO, for Marshall Pass, Crested Butte branch, through Black Canyon, and return. Rear View.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1516

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1516, 4-8-2, on freight train No. 72, headed downgrade toward Denver, below Coal Creek, CO, 25 mph.
Date: September 6, 1942
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1705 on "Exposition Flyer"

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 1705, 4-8-4, on passenger train No. 6 "Exposition Flyer", drifting downgrade toward Arena, CO. 40 mph.
Date: September 6, 1942
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3406

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3406, 2-8-8-2, on eastbound freight extra consisting of 25 deadhead Pullmans, drifting downgrade below Coal Creek, CO, 10 mph.
Date: September 6, 1942
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3601

A photograph postcard showing Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3601, 2-8-8-2, on a string of reefers westbound from Denver, toward the Rocky Mountains, above Leyden Junction, CO, 20 mph. [rear view, Richard Kindig watching] [see also 2008.008.6683]
Date: September 6, 1942
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion , rear part of train in motion, taken from near front of train, a short distance east of Marshall Pass Station, CO.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) 494, 2-8-2, Silver Vista Excursion train coming out of west end of snowshed on top of Marshall Pass Station, CO. Part of the line, 800 feet below, can be seen above 3rd coach.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion, rear end of train siting outside the west end of snowshed at Marshall Pass Station, CO.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) 494, 2-8-2, Silver Vista Excursion train pulling down around Mill Switch curve, somewhere below Shawano, CO. Part of the line, to let picture fans take shots.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) 494, 2-8-2, narrow gauge, Silver Vista Excursion, at Gunnison, CO. This loco pulled the excursion train up the east side of Marshall Pass without a helper, down to Gunnison, up to Crested Butte and back. Next evening it took the train back to Salida, CO, having loco 492 as a helper from Sargents to top of the of the pass.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion, view of train and fans at Gunnison, CO, before going up Crested Butte branch.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion, rear part of train and station at Crested Butte, CO, before turning to go back to Gunnison, CO.
Date: September 18, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion

A photograph postcard (& negative) showing Denver and Rio Grand Western (DRGW) Silver Vista Excursion, view from near rear of moving train, taken at speed, westbound between Gunnison and Sapinero, CO.
Date: September 19, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History