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Frisco 76 and Frisco 77, 2-8-0 Consolidation-type engines built as Numbers 40 and 41 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in December, 1920 for the Jonesboro, Lake City and Eastern Railroad. [20] When that line became part of the Frisco, the locomotives were re-numbered as 76 and 77. [ 20 ]
The railroad property was deeded to the Frisco on November 30, 1907. Main line from Hope, Arkansas to Ardmore, Oklahoma [7] St. Louis and Oklahoma City Railroad: 1895 1898 1899 (to Frisco of 1896) Sapulpa to Oklahoma City: Oklahoma City Terminal Railroad: 1900 1900 1901 (to Frisco of 1896) Oklahoma City and Western Railroad: 1899 1902 1907 (to ...
The St. Louis, San Francisco and New Orleans Railroad (“New Orleans”) ran from Hope, Arkansas to a point near Ardmore, Oklahoma, and encompassed about 219 miles of track including a branch line. It existed from 1895 (under a different name) to 1907, when its assets were taken over by the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway (“Frisco”).
"Old 4524," the last of the Frisco railroad's steam locomotives, on the track before its final journey to Grant Beach Park. Published in the Springfield Leader & Press on Nov. 2, 1953.
The Firefly was a streamlined passenger train operated by the St. Louis – San Francisco Railway (the "Frisco"). At various times, it served St Louis, Missouri, Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Kansas City, Missouri, and Fort Scott, Kansas. It made its maiden run on March 29, 1940, and ended May 22, 1960. [1]
Meteor The Meteor at left, with the Texas Special as diesel equipped trains and new colors. Overview Service type Inter-city rail Status Discontinued Locale Midwestern United States / Southwestern United States First service 1902 Last service 1965 Former operator(s) St. Louis – San Francisco Railway Route Termini St. Louis, Missouri Lawton, Oklahoma Distance travelled 631.5 miles (1,016.3 km ...
No. 4500 was built as an oil-burning steam locomotive by Baldwin in 1942 for Frisco passenger service. [1] It was the first 4-8-4 Northern that Frisco ordered. Along with similar locomotives 4501 and 4502, it was painted in the zephyr blue, white and gray paint scheme with "Meteor" spelled out on the side of the tender in bold, red letters. [1]
St. Louis–San Francisco Railway 1522 is a preserved class T-54 4-8-2 "Mountain" type steam locomotive built in May 1926 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway (SLSF), also known as the "Frisco". It, along with her sisters, was built to handle Frisco's heavier passenger trains through the hilly Ozark regions.