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

Description: A photograph print showing a Rock Island & Pacific (RI) "Rock Island", single unit streamlined diesel-electric on passenger train No. 52 "Choctaw Rocket" eastbound near Wister, OK, 4 cars. At this time, the Choctaw rocket operated daily between Memphis, Litle Rock, McAlester, and Oklahoma City. Parts of this route are now abandoned.
Date: December 26, 1949
Creator: George, Preston
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Frisco (SL&SF) 1049 on "Twin Meteor"

Description: A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1049, 4-6-2, on Train No. 5, "Twin Meteor", approaching Talihina, OK, southbound 6 cars, 50 mph. Winding Stair Mtn., right distance. This line is now abandoned.
Date: September 1, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
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Kansas City Southern (KCS) 56

Description: A photograph print showing the Kansas City Southern (KCS) 56, 4-unit diesel, on No. 77, climbing grade below Howard, southest of Heavener, OK, on its way to Mena, AR and beyond. 76 cars, 25 mph. Black Fork Mountain at right.
Date: December 24, 1949
Creator: George, Preston
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