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["Sunbeam" departing from Houston]

Description: This scene depicts Southern Pacific's Grand Central Station in Houston as it appeared in the last days , the "end of the age of steam". The Southern Pacific's "Sunbeam" train No. 13 northbound headed by Engine No. 650 - a streamlined Pacific type 4-6-2 locomotive - departs from the terminal on its run to Dallas at 4:45 PM on August 9, 1953.
Date: August 9, 1953
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

Train Snow Plow

Description: Several men shoveling snow away from buried train. There are people watching on the right side of the frame. Across the top is written, "Snow Plow at Darrouzett, April 9-1938."
Date: April 9, 1938
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

[Splintered Railroad Tracks]

Description: Photograph of railroad tracks in San Fernando, California splintered by the San Fernando earthquake. There is an individual walking along the railroads tracks and there are rows of telephone poles along the side. A mountainous landscape is stretching across the width of the photo.
Date: February 9, 1971
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Lutheran University

[Misaligned Railroad Tracks]

Description: Photograph of railroad tracks in San Fernando, California misaligned by the San Fernando earthquake. There is electrical equipment in the surrounding area and a large machine is located on the adjacent tracks.
Date: February 9, 1971
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Lutheran University

[Train #75 in Abilene, Texas]

Description: Copy photo of train #75 in Abilene, Texas. There's a man checking out one of the wheels on the train. Visible on the train's car is "Texas & Pacific." Written below the image is "Abilene, Texas Mar 9th 1956 (Ex T&P #316)" and "T&P."
Date: March 9, 1956
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Smithville District Seniority List: Firemen, July 1918

Description: List of firemen employed in the 11th District of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company South Texas Division as of July 1918. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date: July 9, 1918
Creator: Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company. South Texas Division.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Smithville Heritage Society

[Texas Engine #403 and Cars]

Description: Photograph of a train engine and attached cars on a railroad track, viewed from the side. The number "403" and text "Texas Short Line" are visible on the car. Buildings can be seen in the distant background on the left. An electrical pole stands in the right background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Van Texas July 9 1946."
Date: July 9, 1946
Creator: Chelf, H. E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Letter from Royal Alexandra Hotel to Williard Burton, August 9, 1909]

Description: Letter from Royal Alexandra Hotel to Williard Burton stating the writer has heard Burton is against a railroad being built by Abilene. The writer discusses plans of the Santa Fe railroad and how it will affect Abilene. The people of Abilene quickly counteracted these plans and now rely on specific men to keep these measures going. The writer discusses an investment to be made in Abilene for its prosperity that can be recovered in three years.
Date: August 9, 1909
Creator: Royal Alexandra Hotel
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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