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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 ...
St. Louis–San Francisco 1352 is an Alco built 2-8-2 Steam locomotive.Built in 1912 as a 2-8-0 Consolidation-type by the American Locomotive Company of Schenectady, New York, for the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway (SLSF or "Frisco"), the engine was later rebuilt into a 2-8-2 Mikado-type to keep up with the traffic demands from World War II.
Last service was the Southern Railway's Birmingham Special in 1970. Eureka, California: 135,839 [43] Last service was a local Northwestern Pacific Railroad train in 1971. Jonesboro, Arkansas: 134,196 Last service was the Frisco Railway's Southland in 1967. The Villages, Florida: 132,420