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Yellow Transit Company Freight Lines

Description: Scan of a postcard showing one of twelve American Lite-Weight Van Trailers delivered to Yellow Transit Company Freight Lines, Oklahoma City, OK.
Date: May 9, 1941
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1049

Description: A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1049, 4-6-2, on passenger train No. 704, climbing to pass in Winding Stair Mountain, north of Talihina, OK, 4 cars, 35 mph.
Date: May 31, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" track and switch

Description: A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" track and switch at Lamberson wye on Winding Stair Mountain, near Talihina, OK.
Date: May 31, 1948
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 22 on "El Capitan"

Description: A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) Los Angeles-Chicago all coach streamliner No. 22, "El Capitan", going up south side of Raton Pass above Keota, NM, 12 cars, 20 mph. Engines 1695, 2-10-2, 5000, 2-10-4, and 15, 2-unit diesel, helping.
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 161 on "The Chief"

Description: A photograph postcard showing "A new type of locomotive for the 'Chief'. Santa Fe (ATSF) 161, 4-unit diesel, going up Raton Pass past Starkville, CO, with No. 19, "The Chief", 15 coaches. With this diesel no helpers are used on the 3-1/2% grades of Raton Pass.
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5000 on "Super Chief"

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 5000, 2-10-4, and Santa Fe 13, 2-unit diesel, taking No. 17, "Super Chief", up 3-1/2% grades of Raton Pass below Wootten, CO, 12 cars.
Date: May 19, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1695 on "El Capitan"

Description: A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 1695, 2-10-2, Santa Fe 5000, 2-10-4, and Santa Fe 15, 2-unit diesel, on No. 22, "El Capitan", going up south side of Raton Pass near Keota, NM, 12 cars, 20 mph.
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" Wheat Train

Description: A photograph postcard showing wheat cars in the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" yard at Altus OK, during the railroad engineers and brakemen strike of 1946. Doors are open to ventilate moist wheat & part of one car has been scooped on the ground to cool off.
Date: May 25, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) Train No. 21 "El Capitan"

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) chair car passengers enjoying the scenery of Raton Pass from the windows of train No. 21, "El Capitan", as it climbs the 3-1/2% grade below Wootten CO
Date: May 19, 1946
Creator: Kistler, Stan
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1695 on "El Capitan"

Description: A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 1695, 2-10-2, 5000, 2-10-4, and 15, 2 unit diesel, on passenger train No. 22, "El Capitan", going up south side of Raton Pass near Keota, NM, 12 cars, 20 mph, New Mexico Division
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

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
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1017

Description: A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1017, 4-6-2,on No. 410, running along Post Oak Creek bottom east of Indiahoma, OK, 4 cars, 60 mph
Date: May 11, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
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
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1023

Description: A photograph postcard showing the St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1023, 4-6-2,on No. 409, leaving Post Oak Creek bottom east of Indiahoma, OK, 4 cars, 50 mph
Date: May 11, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 312

Description: A photograph postcard showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 312, 4-4-0, on Train No. 54, leaving Altus, OK, on the way to Woodward, OK, normal running speed was 50 mph. This track is now abandoned.
Date: May 12, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe 161 on "The Chief"

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 161, 4-unit diesel on #19, "The Chief",going up Raton Pass at Starkville, CO, 15 cars
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 161 on "The Chief"

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 161, diesel-electric, going downgrade on the south side of Raton Pass near Keota, NM, with No. 19, "The Chief", 15 cars. New Mexico Division
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3827 & 934 & 1703

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1703, helping 3827 & 934, at rear of a 26-car coal drag, as it nears the top on the south side of Raton Pass near Lynn, NM. New Mexcio Division
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3764 & 1702

Description: A photograph postcard showing the Santa Fe (ATSF) 3764, 4-8-4, on the head end of second passenger train No. 8, carrying Mexican National laborers, starting up south side of Raton Pass, just above Raton, NM, 11 cars, 25 mph, engine 1702, 2-10-2, helping on rear.
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1695 & 15 on "El Capitan"

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1695, 2-10-2, 5000, 2-10-4, and 15, 2 unit diesel-electric, on all-coach streamliner, "El Capitan", Los Angeles to Chicago, going up south side Raton Pass, just above Keota, NM, 12 cars, 20 mph
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 901 & 3875

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 901 and 3875, both 2-10-2's, double-heading on head end of 60 car freight, going up north side of Raton Pass around big curve about one mile below Wootten, CO. Locomotive 1703, 2-10-2, helping on rear. New Mexico Division. [see also 2008.008.0168]
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 901, 3875, & 1703

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1703, helping at rear of freight train going up north side of Raton Pass, just below Wootten, CO, with a 60-car freight, going 10 mph; locomotives 901 and 3875, also 2-10-2's, on head end are almost to the top of the pass. New Mexico Division [see also 2008.008.0167]
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 5000 & 3740

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF)5000, 2-10-4, and 3740, 4-8-4, double-heading on third passenger train No. 8, mail cars and troops, approaching the top of Raton Pass from the south side, about a mile below Lynn, NM, 15 cars. New Mexico Division [see also 2008.008.0170]
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3rd No. 8 Rear View at Raton Pass

Description: A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe (ATSF) rear view of third No. 8 passenger train, with mail and troop cars, approaching the top of Raton Pass from the south side, just below Lynn, NM, 15 cars, with locomotives 5000 , 2-10-4, and 3740, 4-8-4, on head end. New Mexico Division [see also 2008.008.0169]
Date: May 18, 1946
Creator: George, Preston
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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