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Union Pacific (UP) 3935

Description: A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 3935, 4-6-6-4, Los Angeles, CA.
Date: November 19, 1937
Creator: Best, G. M.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Baltimore & Ohio (B & O) 7614

Description: A photograph postcard showing Baltimore & Ohio (B & O) #7614, 2-8-8-4, Class EM-1, Cumberland Division-Westend, climbing the 2.20% eastbound Cranberry Grade in the Alleghany Mtns, at 15 mph with 55 coal cars, just east of McGuire Tunnel cut, west of Terra Alta, WV
Date: November 14, 1948
Creator: Fales, Bruce D.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Colorado Midland (CM) 22 Wreck

Description: A photograph postcard showing Colorado Midland (CM) 22, 4-6-0, after collision [in Rifle Colorado, on 5 pm Nov. 15, 1902].
Date: November 1902
Creator: Garrison, Fred
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Cabooses on Bridge

Description: A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1283, 2-8-0, on passenger train, 8 cars, 45 mph.
Date: November 26, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

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

Colorado & Southern (C&S) 69

Description: A photograph postcard showing Colorado & Southern (C&S) 69, 2-8-0, narrow gauge, on dismantling train, on Silica Branch near Waterton, CO. Close up of engine and crew removing a bridge girder with train in the distance.
Date: November 15, 1941
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 596

Description: A photograph postcard (& negative) showing the Katy (MKT) "Katy" 596, 2-6-0, on southbound freight leaving yard at Altus, OK. A northbound freight is made up on an adjacent track.
Date: November 6, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 1304

Description: A photograph postcard (& Negative) showing the Katy (MKT) "Katy" 1304, 4-4-0, on passenger train No. 53 at Mangum, OK. Engine crew shown working on automatic bell ringer while station work is being done in background. [Probably 11/6/1948]
Date: November 6, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 1304

Description: A photograph postcard (& Negative) showing the Katy (MKT) "Katy" 1304, 4-4-0, on passenger train No. 53 at Mangum, OK. Engine crew shown working on automatic bell ringer while station work is being done in background.
Date: November 6, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 1304 & 1303

Description: A photograph postcard (& Negative) showing the Katy (MKT) "Katy" 1304 and 1303, 4-4-0's, on train No. 53, southbound leaving Altus, OK, 2 cars, 30 mph. No explanation for two locomotives: this track is now (1983) owned by the State of Oklahoma.
Date: November 3, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" Train No. 54

Description: A photograph postcard (& negative) showing the Katy (MKT) "Katy" Train No. 54, northbound, on main track in station at Alus, OK. The Wellington Branch mixed train sits on siding, on southbound freight leaving yard at Altus, OK. A northbound freight is made up on an adjacent track.
Date: November 6, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 170 Diesel-Electric

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) diesel-electric #170, on eastbound mixed freight extra going down the hill between Quinlan and Bleva, OK. The new grade for a line change appears in foreground. These curves will be eliminated by the line change under construction. [description derived in part from 2008.008.0115B]
Date: November 18, 1945
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1300

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1300, 4-6-2, Richmond, CA.
Date: November 1939
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1802

Description: A photograph postcard of Santa Fe (ATSF) 1802, 2-6-2, on a westbound troop train near Belva, OK, 8 cars. [description derived from photo 2008.008.0113B]
Date: November 18, 1945
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2509

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 2509, 2-8-0, on northbound extra near Lugert, OK, climbing a 1% grade with 24 cars. This is on a relocation around Lake Altus, built by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. "This locomotive was originally New York Central, then Orient, until the latter was purchased by ATSF"
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2929 on "The Scout"

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 2929, 4-8-4, on passenger train No. 2, 1st section, "The Scout", coming down hill above Quinlan, OK, 15 cars.
Date: November 18, 1945
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3401 on "Grand Canyon Limited"

Description: A photograph postcard of Santa Fe (ATSF) 3401, 4-6-2, in the distance, pulling the second section of passenger train No. 23 between Heman and Belva, OK, 10 cars. Plains Division
Date: November 18, 1945
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3451 on "The Ranger"

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 3451, 2-8-2, on passenger train No. 5, "The Ranger", north of Newkirk, OK, 12 cars, H. S. Gibson engineman. This train ran through Ponca City to Oklahoma City and Texas, except when a washout or derailment caused it to detour through Kaw City and Burbank. [duplicated to 2008.0845]
Date: November 22, 1945
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3531

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 3531, 4-6-2 (BLW), class 3500, on passenger train, Oakland, CA.
Date: November 16, 1938
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3802

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 3802, 2-10-2, on a mixed freight extra, coming down Curtis Hill, just above Quinlan, OK, 97 cars. "Grade for new line can be seen in the background with ties and tie plates ready to receive 131-lb. rail. In the foreground is a high-speed turnout to the old mainline left in place through Quinlan to serve as a long siding. CTC signals show just above loco cab which is starting down a portion of the new line already completed." [detailed description is… more
Date: November 18, 1945
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 4099 & 3829

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 4099, 2-8-2, and 3829, 2-10-4, double heading mixed freight, Quinlan, OK. [information from back of photo 2008.008.0119B] [duplicate to 2008.008.0374]
Date: November 18, 1945
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) M-160

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) M-160, gas electric, on westbound passenger Train #45, near Lugert, OK. Possibly the longest gas-electric run in the U.S., 519 miles.
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) on "The Ranger" 3452

Description: A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 3452, 4-6-4, on southbound passenger Train No. 5, "The Ranger", at the beginning of double track north of Ponca City, OK, 11 cars. Luther Finnefrock, engineman.
Date: November 23, 1945
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1519

Description: A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1519, 4-8-2, on passenger train, 6 cars, 45 mph.
Date: November 29, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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