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[American Freedom Train in Clifton, Texas]

Photograph of T&P train #610 pulling the American Freedom Train in Clifton, Texas. A crowd of people are gathered around the engine, and the depot is visible in the background. Written below the image are "Clifton, Texas Feb 25th 1976" and "Steven L. Hahn - #3."
Date: February 25, 1976
Creator: Hahn, Steven L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Station in Grosse Tete, Louisiana]

Photograph of the T&P station in Grosse Tete, Louisiana. Written on the left edge of the photo is "Grosse Tete 2-24-16." Written below the image are "T&P Grosse Tete, La. Station Feb 24th 1916 - elevation 18 note: special lettering on inspection groups tender." and "Don Watson Collection."
Date: February 24, 1916
Creator: Watson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American Freedom Train in McGregor, Texas]

Photograph of T&P train #610 pulling the American Freedom Train through McGregor, Texas. A small crowd of people are standing to the right of the tracks observing the train. Written below the image are "[sic] Megregor, Texas Feb 25th 1976" and "Steven L. Hahn - #1."
Date: February 25, 1976
Creator: Hahn, Steven L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Piedmont Limited Alexandria to Monroe, Virginia Trip 2] (open access)

[Piedmont Limited Alexandria to Monroe, Virginia Trip 2]

5 clippings of the Piedmont Limited, train #610 on a trip from Alexandria to Monroe, Virginia. Each clipping is captioned, and they read (left to right, top to bottom respectively) "Six inches of water left on arrival in Monroe.," "Diesel fuel instead of Bunker C cut BTU's northward.," "Outlawed Crew climbs off engine at twilight on Ship- man, Va., crossing.," "After Dark in Charlottesville station.," and "Lame with hotbox in Brandy Station." Beneath the clippings are written "Aug 20th 1977" and "Trains Feb. 1978 pg 38, 39."
Date: February 1978
Creator: Young, J. J. Jr.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Piedmont Limited Alexandria to Monroe, Virginia Trip] (open access)

[Piedmont Limited Alexandria to Monroe, Virginia Trip]

5 clippings of the Piedmont Limited, train #610 on a trip from Alexandria to Monroe, Virginia. Each clipping is captioned, and they read (left to right, top to bottom respectively) "Bill Purdie contemplates derailed pony truck.," "Making time at Fairfax.," "Hammering hard beneath a through truss span.," "Service Stop for water in Manassas.," and "Departing Charlotesville on southbound run." Written in the top left of the page is "Piedmont Limited/610 - Alexandria to Monroe Va & return train left Alexandria at 9:25 am instead of scheduled 8:00 am and returned at 3:21 am vs timetables 7:00 pm." Beneath the clippings are written "All Photos by J. J. Young Jr Aug 20th 1977" and "-Trains Feb. 1978 pg 35, 36, 37."
Date: February 1978
Creator: Young, J. J. Jr.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo Regarding Merger Interference] (open access)

[Memo Regarding Merger Interference]

Clipping about interference in the MoPac merger. Text says "Katy is intervening in the MoPac-T&P-C&EI merger, seeking preservation of existing routes, gateways, and rate divisions..." Written below the image is "- Trains Feb 1975 Pg 13."
Date: February 1975
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[President and First Lady Harding in Train #709]

Copy photo of President and First Lady Harding in T&P train #709 from T&P Topics magazine. Written below the image are "[sic] Nov. 7, 1920 President Warren G. Harding and Mrs. Harding in Locomotive #709 between Marshall and Longview Jct." and "T&P Topics, Feb 1947, pg 8."
Date: February 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Steam Success Story of '77] (open access)

[Steam Success Story of '77]

Clipping of an article from Trains Magazine about the success of steam engines in 1977. The article details how steam engines made a resurgence during 1977, and includes a chart at the bottom of statistics for the trains and railways. A photo of four engines at the top of the page is captioned "At Birmingham, Ala., in April 1977: AFT 4449, ex-T&P 610, SR 722 and 4501. John E. Gruber photo." Written next to the clipping is "-Trains Feb. 1978 pg. 9."
Date: February 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bicentennial Train Trip Plans]

Copy photo of an article detailing the plans of the Bicentennial Train while in Fort Worth. A few items that will be on exhibit are mentioned.
Date: February 9, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Chart Comparing 2-10-4 Specs] (open access)

[Chart Comparing 2-10-4 Specs]

2 clippings of a comparative chart in Railfan Magazine showing the specs of T&P train #610 next to other 2-10-4's and a Railfan logo. Above the chart is a photo of T&P train #610. Written below the clipping of the logo is "Feb. 1978 pg. 31 - Jim Boyd Photo."
Date: February 1978
Creator: Boyd, Jim
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Godzilla Meets the 610] (open access)

[Godzilla Meets the 610]

Clipping of a captioned photo and the accompanying blurb from Railfan Magazine. In the photo the front end of the engine is visible as a silhouette, and the caption reads: "There is something strange in the silhouette profile of the eagle above the headlight on 610." The blurb mentions that the silhouette of the train engine's eagle appears to look like Godzilla. Written below the clipping is "- Railfan Feb. 1978 Page 64 & 66."
Date: February 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Class Envelope Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Don Watson]

Clipping from an envelope for a letter from Romie Rasor to Mr. and Mrs. Don Watson. There are two stamps on it, a postage and first class stamp. Written below the image is "- Man who drew T&P #20."
Date: February 14, 1979
Creator: Rasor, Romie
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train #610 Trial Run Article]

Copy photo of an article about the trial runs of T&P train #610 around Fort Worth and Wichita Falls. Included is a partial schedule of the Freedom Train's Texas appearances.
Date: February 4, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Roundhouse in Fort Worth, Texas]

Photograph of an aerial view of the T&P roundhouse in Fort Worth, Texas. There are tracks visible running on either side of the photo, and a large building below the roundhouse. Written beneath the image is "Fort Worth, Texas Feb 7th 1928 - 32 stall roundhouse."
Date: February 7, 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Station in Addis, Louisiana]

Photograph of the train station in Addis, Louisiana. Written on the left edge of the photo is "Addis 2-9-16." Written below the image are "T&P Addis, La. Station Feb 9th 1916 - Elevation 19" and "Don Watson Collection."
Date: February 9, 1916
Creator: Watson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Freedom Train Schedule Article]

Copy photo of an article detailing the schedule of the American Freedom Train in Texas. The article focuses mainly on when the train is in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Date: February 23, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #610 Article]

Copy photo of an article detailing the use of Texas & Pacific train #610 to pull the American Freedom Train.
Date: February 16, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ft. Worth, Texas Freedom Train Display Details]

Copy photo of an article regarding the details of the Freedom Train display in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: February 25, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas Giant Brakes Article]

Copy photo of an article in the Dallas Morning News about the brake problems with the American Freedom Train. The article details how the Freedom Train officials decided to get brakes in Houston rather than Austin.
Date: February 19, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #1568 Near Mineola]

Photograph of T&P train #1568 on tracks near Mineola, Texas. Written below the image are "Near Mineola, Texas Feb 6th 1955 - eastbound freight" and "R. S. Plummer."
Date: February 6, 1955
Creator: Plummer, R. S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tales of a Lanky Texan] (open access)

[Tales of a Lanky Texan]

2 clippings, the main clipping is of the title page of an article titled "Tales of a lanky Texan by Jim Boyd." The photo is of Southern Railway's train #610, and is captioned "Ex-TP 610 enters Cincinnati on July 17, 1977, on the Southern Railway." The second one is of the Railfan magazine logo. Written below that clipping is "Feb. 1978 page 26."
Date: February 1978
Creator: Ingmanson, Kenneth
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[SR Train #610] (open access)

[SR Train #610]

Clipping of a captioned photo of SR train #610 on a raised portion of track. There is a large plume of black smoke rising from the engine.The photo is captioned "Right: Southern's 2-10-4 No. 610 herself is not news, but what was behind her on the October 29,1978, Atlanta-Toccoa (Ga.) excursion is: auxiliary tender from L&N M-1 2-8-4 No. 1975, and privately owned ex-Amtrak dome obs 9301, built for CB&Q." Written below the clipping is "-Feb 1979 Trains pg. 17."
Date: February 1979
Creator: Clark, Robert T.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Trains Magazine Cover] (open access)

[Trains Magazine Cover]

Clipping of a Trains Magazine cover. The image on the cover is captioned "Ex-Texas & Pacific 610 enters Lookout Mountain Tunnel in Tennessee. By Fred Clark Jr." Written underneath the clipping is "July 10th 1977."
Date: February 1978
Creator: Clark, Fred Jr.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[T&P #610 in Railfan Magazine] (open access)

[T&P #610 in Railfan Magazine]

Clipping of a photograph of T&P train #610 in Railfan magazine from an article about the overhauling of the train. There is also a clipping of the Railfan logo, with "Feb. 1978 pg 32" written underneath.
Date: February 1978
Creator: Ball, Don, Jr.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History