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Pictures of Steam Locomotives used by the Rock Isl

  • 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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  • 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.
  • buzzmontgomery Good Luck with your book. It sounds interesting. I can't help you with info or pics but will keep this in mind and let some of my other rr friends know about it. Hopefully, someone who can help you will see this posting and let you know. Hey , don't forget us and let us have a shot at buying your book from you, autographed of course.

    I wish you best writing and millions of copies sold.

    Stay safe and Look, Listen, and Live.

    Remember and support our troops.
  • buzzmontgomery Good Luck with your book. It sounds interesting. I can't help you with info or pics but will keep this in mind and let some of my other rr friends know about it. Hopefully, someone who can help you will see this posting and let you know. Hey , don't forget us and let us have a shot at buying your book from you, autographed of course.

    I wish you best writing and millions of copies sold.

    Stay safe and Look, Listen, and Live.

    Remember and support our troops.
  • 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
  • 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
  • http://www.simpson.edu/~RITS/history.html Here is a few more links.
  • http://www.simpson.edu/~RITS/history.html Here is a few more links.
  • Try the University of Texas, where there are a lot of photos of steam locomotives. If you see brazilian ones there, please told me.
  • Try the University of Texas, where there are a lot of photos of steam locomotives. If you see brazilian ones there, please told me.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Thanks for the lead I'll go to Austin soon. Also looking for info on Ice Docks? Thanks again Buzz
  • Thanks for the lead I'll go to Austin soon. Also looking for info on Ice Docks? Thanks again Buzz
  • 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