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Cattle-Guard

Description: Patent for a cattle guard to prevent cattle from treading upon railroad tracks. Illustrations included.
Date: October 25, 1910
Creator: Reed, Conwell P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[News Clip: Thurber]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: October 25, 1979, 5:00 p.m.
Duration: 3 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Right of way]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: March 25, 1982, 5:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 49 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Train at Saltillo Depot]

Description: Coahuila and Zacatecas Railroad's Engine No. 2, a Consolidation type 2-8-0 locomotive, with its slope-back tender, stands on the turntable at Saltillo, Mexico on February 25, 1960. In the yesteryears this was a road engine used in dual service, heading a passenger train or a freight which usually consisted of ore cars.
Date: February 25, 1960
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Byrdie Carswell - January 25, 1932]

Description: A letter written to "Mother" [Byrdie Carswell] from "Daddy" [T. N. Carswell], dated January 25, 1932. Carswell advises that he has arrived home on the Sunshine Special after a trip to Dallas, expresses his concern for his daughter, Peggy, having been ill, advises that he has changed his travel plans to Austin because of the rain and notes that he had a pleasant time in Hamlin.
Date: January 25, 1932
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to M. W. Curry and J. Carroll, November 25, 1915]

Description: Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to M. W. Curry and J. Carroll discussing acknowledgement of receipt of letters signed by firemen in the 12th and 11th seniority districts requesting that those districts be consolidated. The General Chairman requests to meet with both men to discuss the consolidation.
Date: November 25, 1915
Creator: Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Partner: Smithville Heritage Society

[Train Engine and Car - Silvis, Illinois]

Description: Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. Text is visible on the side of the car. Additional tracks lay to the side in front. Handwritten text below the image says, "Silvis, Ill. May 25th 1924 (ex T&P #552)."
Date: May 25, 1924
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Train Engine #2 and Car at Bisso Towing Co. Inc]

Description: Photograph of a train engine and attached car on a hill, viewed from the side. The text "T.P.-M.P.T.R.R. OF N.O." is visible on the car. Bushes and brush cover the front ground. Trees line the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Sept 25th 1976 T&P-MP-TRR of N.O. #2 at Bisso Towing Co. Inc on levee behind Audubon Park."
Date: September 25, 1976
Creator: Golson, Wilbur T.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Train Engine and Car - Ruston, Louisiana]

Description: Photograph of a train engine and attached cars, viewed from a front side angle. Grassy areas surround a dirt patch in front. Part of a building is visible in the left background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Ruston, LA. May 25th 1950 (ex T&P #559)."
Date: May 25, 1950
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Train Engine #2314 and Car]

Description: Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. Text and the number "2314" is visible on the side. Two men in hats stand beside the engine. Handwritten text below the image says, "Galveston, Texas Apr 25th 1937 (ex T&P #555)."
Date: April 25, 1937
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Train Engine #2 and Car - Audubon Park]

Description: Photograph of a train engine and attached car on a hill, viewed from the side. The text "T.P.-M.P.T.R.R. OF N.O." is visible on the car. The front hill is littered with various discarded items and debris. Trees line the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Sept 25th 1976 T&P-MP-TRR of N.O. #2 at Bisso Towing Co. Inc on levee behind Audubon Park."
Date: September 25, 1976
Creator: Golson, Wilbur T.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Letter to W. A. Webb, May 25, 1912]

Description: Letter to W. A. Webb, on Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles letterhead, congratulating Webb on his appointment to chief executive officer in Texas and Oklahoma for the M.K. & T. Railroad. There is a handwritten note at the bottom of the typed letter with additional congratulations.
Date: May 25, 1912
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Henry Sayles to Richard Cordwent, May 25, 1912]

Description: Letter from Henry Sayles to Richard Cordwent stating his beliefs on the condition of the railroad in Abilene. Sayles states the Cotton Belt people will build a line first unless the Texas Central Railway quickly moves to occupy the land. Sayles states there is no reason to talk to Webb, the president of the M. K. & T. Railroad to try to change the policies in place. Sayles wants to extend the railroad from Abilene into Cross Plains, but does not believe this will happen without rights of way fr… more
Date: May 25, 1912
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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