Photograph of T&P train #810 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Text below the image says "Shreveport, La. May 1949" and "H.K.Vollrath."

Photograph of T&P train #900 in Mineola, Texas. Text below the image says "Mineola, Texas 1949" and "R. S. Plummer."

Photograph of a train engine busted up after wrecking in Dallas. Written below the image are "Dallas, Texas Oct 8 1949 (overturned on sharp curve #711 engineer killed)" and "R. H. Carlson."

Photograph of T&P trains #2002 and #711 at the station in Texarkana, Texas with a large hotel building in the background. Written underneath the image are "T&P #2002 & 711 at Texarkana, Texas May 1949 with Trains No. 7 & No. 31" and "R. S. Plummer Photo."

Photograph of T&P train #807 in Shreveport, Louisiana. The text below the image says "Shreveport, La. Jun 1949" and "H.K.Vollrath."

Photograph of Texas & Pacific train #807 in Shreveport, Louisiana. The text below the image says "Shreveport, La. Jun. 1949" and "H.K.Vollrath."

Photograph of Texas & Pacific train #900 in New Orleans, Louisiana. There is a tower behind the engine, and a man on top of the train is holding some sort of arm connecting the train to the tower. Text below the image says "New Orleans, La. Nov 13 1949" and "R. H. Carlson."

Photograph of train #41. There are trees visible in the background. Written below the image are "Gifford, La. Sept 11th 1949" and "H. E. Chelf."

Photograph of train #41. There are trees visible in the background. Written below the image are "Marshall, Texas" and "H. E. Chelf."

Photograph of train #41. There are trees visible in the background. Written below the image are "Marshall, Texas Sept 11 1949" and "H. E. Chelf."

Photograph of train #804 in Avondale, Louisiana. Text beneath the image says "Avondale, La. Dec 10 1949" and "R.H.Carlson."

Photograph of a close shot of train #805 in Shreveport, Louisiana. The text below the image says "Shreveport, La. Aug. 1949" and "H.K. Vollrath."

Photograph of train #805 in Shreveport, Louisiana. There is a train visible behind the engine. Below the image are written "Shreveport, La. July 12 1949" and "R.H.Carlson."

Photograph of train #807 in Shreveport, Louisiana. There are two men climbing on top. The text below the image says "Shreveport, La. Jun 18 1949" and "R. H. Carlson."

Photograph of train #900 in Mineola, Texas. There is a man posing next to the engine. Text below the image says "Mineola, Texas 1949" and "H. E. Chelf - R. S. Plummer Photo."

Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. The number "2" and text "T.P.-M.P.T.R.R. OF N.O." are visible on the car. Additional tracks lay in front. A water tower and buildings can be seen in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "New Orleans, LA. Dec. 14th 1949."

Photograph of a train engine and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. The number "2" and letters "T.P.-M.P.T.R.R. OF N.O." are visible on the car. Buildings can be seen in the distant right background. Handwritten text below the image says, "New Orleans, LA. July 19th 1949 (Annunciation Street Station)."

Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "636" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the side. Another train sits on the tracks just behind. Handwritten text below the image says, "Shreveport, LA. July 1949."

Photograph of train engine #639 and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "639" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the side. Additional tracks lay to the left. Another train sits on the tracks behind in the background left. Handwritten text below the image says, "Shreveport, LA Sept 1949."

Photograph of a train engine and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "651" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the side. Additional tracks lay in front, grass between them. Trees and poles rises above the train in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Marshall, Texas Sept 5 1949."

Photograph of train engine #661 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "661" is visible on the front of the engine. The train sits under raised railway signals. A wall sits off to the right in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Texarkana, Texas 1949."

Photograph of a train engine on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "666" is visible on the side. Additional tracks lay in front. Handwritten text below the image says, "Fort Worth, Texas 1949."

Photograph of train engine #700 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. The text "Texas & Pacific" and "The Eagle" are visible on the side. "700" can be seen on the cylindrical piece in front. Smoke billows up from the front chimney. Additional tracks lay to the side in front. An overhang rises above the train in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Shreveport, LA. May 6th 1949."

Photograph of train engine #701 and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "Texas & Pacific" and "701" are visible on the side. Additional tracks lay to the side in front. Poles and wires rise behind the train in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Shreveport, LA. May 1949."