Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 4044 on "Memphis Californian"
Description:
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
Partner:
Oklahoma Historical Society