Santa Fe (ATSF)1473
Description:
A photograph print showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1473, 4-4-2, on southbound local freight at the top of a long grade in a big cut near Apperson, OK. Milepost 21 of second district of Oklahoma Division. Cut is at top of divide between Arkansas River at Kaw and at Ralston, OK. Engine 1473 is a light, high speed passenger engine with 79" drivers. 33 cars, 30 mph. [Copies to Preston's railroad photographer buddies Perry, Norton (?), (S.R.) Wood, (Wesley) Krambeck, RHK (Richard H. Kindig), Hank (Henry R. …
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Date:
August 11, 1945
Creator:
George, Preston
Partner:
Oklahoma Historical Society