Pictures of Steam Locomotives used by the Rock Isl

Posted by Anonymous

on Sat, Aug 9 2003 2:14 PM

Help! I am writing a book about " The Last Wilderness" which was the Panhandle of Texas which was settled after the Rock Island Crossed into Texas in 1900. My father was a Locomotive Engineer for 50 years and six month. Running out of Dalhart. I understand that east of Dalhart the Rock Island ran small Wheeled Locomotives (?) and West of Dalhart due to the increasing Grade Large Wheeled (?) steam locomotives were used. Can someone point me in the direection of what is more specific information about these locomotives and hopefully pictures. Or any other historical information or sources of information about the Rock Island Railroad. Particarly interested in the "Settlers Trains" that ran on Tuesdays at specially reduced rates. And any promotional literature offered RI Passengers to settle along its routes.

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Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Sep 29 2003 8:41 PM

Thankns for your help as to Photos of steam locomotives. I am just now learning how to use this Forum sorry I have been so long in responding as I just stumbled on to you e-mail today. Buzz

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Sep 29 2003 8:41 PM

Thankns for your help as to Photos of steam locomotives. I am just now learning how to use this Forum sorry I have been so long in responding as I just stumbled on to you e-mail today. Buzz

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Sep 29 2003 8:29 PM

Thanks for your encouragement sorry about so long in replying but I just stumbled on to info I had failed to request "Notice of Reply" I'm learning how to use the forum. Regards Buzz

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Sep 29 2003 8:29 PM

Thanks for your encouragement sorry about so long in replying but I just stumbled on to info I had failed to request "Notice of Reply" I'm learning how to use the forum. Regards Buzz

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Sep 29 2003 8:26 PM

Thanks for the lead I'll go to Austin soon. Also looking for info on Ice Docks? Thanks again Buzz

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Sep 29 2003 8:26 PM

Thanks for the lead I'll go to Austin soon. Also looking for info on Ice Docks? Thanks again Buzz

Posted by mudchicken

on Mon, Sep 29 2003 12:50 AM

Colorado RR Museum (www.crrm.org) has quite a collection of B&W & negatives for CRI&P...Talk to archivist Kenton Forrest at the RICHARDSON LIBRARY.....

Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west

Posted by mudchicken

on Mon, Sep 29 2003 12:50 AM

Colorado RR Museum (www.crrm.org) has quite a collection of B&W & negatives for CRI&P...Talk to archivist Kenton Forrest at the RICHARDSON LIBRARY.....

Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west

Posted by Anonymous

on Fri, Sep 26 2003 9:43 PM

Try the University of Texas, where there are a lot of photos of steam locomotives. If you see brazilian ones there, please told me.

Posted by Anonymous

on Fri, Sep 26 2003 9:43 PM

Try the University of Texas, where there are a lot of photos of steam locomotives. If you see brazilian ones there, please told me.

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Aug 14 2003 7:33 PM

http://www.simpson.edu/~RITS/history.html Here is a few more links.

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Aug 14 2003 7:33 PM

http://www.simpson.edu/~RITS/history.html Here is a few more links.

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Aug 14 2003 7:12 PM

http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/FF/eqf3.html Maybe this will help somewhat.This small text was all i could turn up.Looks like an elusive subject you are after.D

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Aug 14 2003 7:12 PM

http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/FF/eqf3.html Maybe this will help somewhat.This small text was all i could turn up.Looks like an elusive subject you are after.D