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St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1620

Description: A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1620, 2-10-0, westbound with 24 cars, approaching Post Oak Creek east of Indiahoma, OK, 35 mph. These 2-10-0's were built to a 5-foot gauge for Russia during World War I, undelivered because of Bolshevik Revolution, they were changed to 4'-8-1/2" gaugeand sold to US railroads.
Date: May 4, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1619

Description: A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1619, 2-10-0, on westbound freight near Indiahoma, in southwest OK, 40 cars, 35 mph. This engine is one of those built for Russia in World War I. Delivery could not be made because of the revolution in that country, so the gauge was narrowed on the engines and they were sold to several railroads in U.S.A.
Date: May 11, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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