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["The Texas Eagle" in Arlington, Texas]

Description: Texas and Pacific's " The Texas Eagle", train No. 2, eastbound, a modern streamliner powered by diesel electric locomotives with a consist of fifteen cars, rolls over the high-iron near Arlington, Texas, enroute from Fort Worth to Dallas and St. Louis.
Date: 1955~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

Western United States : an invitation.

Description: Map shows national park locations and boundaries, major highways, state boundaries, major cities and towns along highway routes, ports, airports, and railroad terminals. Insets: "Alaska" and "Hawaiian Islands." Scale [ca. 1:4,600,000], [ca. 1:12,600,000], and [ca. 1:4,300,000].
Date: 1955
Creator: United States National Park Service
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[The "Powatan Arrow" passing the "Jawn Henry"]

Description: Norfolk and Western Railway's the "Powhatan Arrow" headed by streamlined engine No. 605, a Class J Northern type 4-8-4 locomotive, passing engine No. 2300, the "Jawn Henry." The Jawn Henry was a one-of-a-kind experimental coal turbine electric that had a water tube boiler. It was rated at 4500 horsepower at 8000 rpm. It was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in May 1954 and left the N&W roster on January 4, 1958.
Date: 1955~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Burning of the Railroad YMCA]

Description: Burning of the Railroad YMCA. The Railroad YMCA opened in April of 1903 and continued as the YMCA until the building burned in the mid 1950's. The building faced South Magnolia and was on the lot in front of the present Railroad General Office Building.
Date: 1955~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Letter from J. R. Duncan to T. E. Penn, April 27, 1955]

Description: Letter from J. R. Duncan to T. E. Penn informing Penn that the consolidation proposal has been approved. The letter also mentions the way that men cut off at DeLeon will be expected to be present in Smithville, or forfeit their seniority. Duncan also informs Penn he will be the representative from DeLeon. Handwritten text at the top of the letter: "Consolidation T-C-R Smithville."
Date: April 27, 1955
Creator: Duncan, J. R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Smithville Heritage Society

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Section Laborers, January 1955

Description: List of section laborers employed in the 15th District of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad South Texas Division as of January 1955. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date: January 1, 1955
Creator: Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. South Texas Division.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Smithville Heritage Society

[Letter from T. E. Penn to F. P. Loughridge, January 28, 1955]

Description: Letter from T. E. Penn to F. P. Loughridge stating that the consolidation does not violate any rules of the General Grievance Committee. However, provisions do need to be made for those who went from the Texas Central District to the 11th District with seniority entitlement. It is stated that this needs to be corrected before the consolidation takes place.
Date: January 28, 1955
Creator: Penn, T. E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Smithville Heritage Society

[General Grievance Committee Ballot Regarding Consolidation Agreement #1]

Description: Statement describing an agreement proposed by the General Grievance Committee regarding the ways that seniority among firemen will be handled if the 11th and 15th districts of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway consolidate with a ballot at the bottom of the page for members to vote for or against the proposal.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. Lodge 492.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Smithville Heritage Society

[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to F. P. Loughridge and T. C. Burlison, February 28, 1955]

Description: Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to F. P. Loughridge and T. C. Burlison discussing that the General Grievance Committee will agree to go on record in favor of consolidation of the 11th and 15th seniority districts if both districts also agree to do so.
Date: February 28, 1955
Creator: Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Smithville Heritage Society

[General Grievance Committee Ballot Regarding Consolidation Agreement #2]

Description: Statement describing an agreement proposed by the General Grievance Committee regarding the ways that seniority among firemen will be handled if the 11th and 15th districts of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway consolidate with a ballot at the bottom of the page for members to vote for or against the proposal.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. Lodge 492.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Smithville Heritage Society
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