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BO 2400 0-6-6-0 Mallet
Title:  BO 2400 0-6-6-0 Mallet
Description:  This is a photo of the largest steam engine in the world, at that moment in time. There is not an option on RRPA for an 0-6-6-0, so 0-6-0 was selected. This comes from the Universal Exposition of 1904, Vol II, aka the 1904 World's Fair in St Louis or Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The engine became known as Old Maude, per this link and history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore_and_Ohio_Railroad_locomotives
Photo Date:  4/30/1904  Upload Date: 3/7/2021 3:30:42 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  BO 2400(0-6-0)
Views:  975   Comments: 1
PRR 2512, "Atlantic," c. 1905
Title:  PRR 2512, "Atlantic," c. 1905
Description:  Here is a photo via Rail Photo Service. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2512, an "E" Class (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built by Societe Alsacienne de Constructions Mecaniques during 1904 and retired in May of 1913 after just 11 years of revenue service. It's the de Glehn Compound that was built in Belford, France, and exhibited at the St. Louis Exposition of 1905. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #5 of 26.
Photo Date:  8/15/1905  Upload Date: 5/30/2022 10:01:30 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 2512(4-4-2)
Views:  1285   Comments: 0
You dont have a membership!
Title:  You dont have a membership!
Description:  A MR&ST railroad pacific is on TRRA trackage at the St. Louis Union Station. The MR&ST was one of the few railroads without a TRRA membership to be allowed to run on their tracks, but for passenger service only. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  10/12/1912  Upload Date: 5/29/2025 9:17:44 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  579   Comments: 0
MP 4-6-0 2306
Title:  MP 4-6-0 2306
Description:  Missouri Pacific Railroad 4-6-0 2306, date, location, and photographer unknown, Chuck Zeiler collection. I'm not too sure about the locomotive number, it appears to be hand lettered on both the tender and the smokebox.
Photo Date:  1/1/1920  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 1:18:56 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MP 2306(4-6-0)
Views:  948   Comments: 0
PRR K4s 4-6-2 5343
Title:  PRR K4s 4-6-2 5343
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/1929  Upload Date: 8/12/2022 10:25:21 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5343(4-6-2)
Views:  627   Comments: 0
TRRA 166
Title:  TRRA 166
Description:  TRRA 166 is seen switching cars at Union Station. Photographer unknown, date approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1937  Upload Date: 7/26/2013 8:35:44 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Nathan Hopper
Categories:  Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  TRRA 166(0-6-0)
Views:  1228   Comments: 0
PRR 4-6-2 #5483 - Pennsylvania RR
Title:  PRR 4-6-2 #5483 - Pennsylvania RR
Description:  According to the information on the back of the photo, this K4s photo was taken in St. Louis, MO, in Sept, 1937. New locomotive to this site.
Photo Date:  9/1/1937  Upload Date: 12/18/2012 9:13:43 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5483(4-6-2)
Views:  897   Comments: 0
TRRA 119
Title:  TRRA 119
Description:  TRRA 119 works the coach yards near downtown Saint'Louis. Photographer unknown, date approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1938  Upload Date: 7/26/2013 7:46:19 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Nathan Hopper
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  TRRA 119(0-6-0)
Views:  1342   Comments: 0
TRRA 121
Title:  TRRA 121
Description:  URRA 121 resting in the downtown Saint Louis yards. Photographer unknown, date approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1938  Upload Date: 7/26/2013 7:58:50 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Nathan Hopper
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  TRRA 121(0-6-0)
Views:  1392   Comments: 2
TRRA 158
Title:  TRRA 158
Description:  TRRA 158 rests in downtown Saint Louis between assignments. Photographer unknown, date approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1938  Upload Date: 7/26/2013 8:02:20 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Nathan Hopper
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  TRRA 158(0-6-0)
Views:  1266   Comments: 1
PRR 4-6-2 #5482 - Pennsylvania RR
Title:  PRR 4-6-2 #5482 - Pennsylvania RR
Description:  According to the information on the back of the photo, this K4s was in East St Louis, IL on July of 1938. New locomotive to this site.
Photo Date:  7/1/1938  Upload Date: 12/18/2012 9:13:38 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5482(4-6-2)
Views:  881   Comments: 0
1939 Frisco Lines Map
Title:  1939 Frisco Lines Map
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1939  Upload Date: 9/16/2004 2:56:42 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  David Sommer
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  1555   Comments: 0
1939 SLSF World's Fair Promo
Title:  1939 SLSF World's Fair Promo
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1939  Upload Date: 9/11/2004 6:10:54 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  David Sommer
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  976   Comments: 0
1939 FRISCO Tulsa - Oklahoma City Timetable
Title:  1939 FRISCO Tulsa - Oklahoma City Timetable
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1939  Upload Date: 9/11/2004 6:10:54 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  David Sommer
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  1111   Comments: 0
SLSF Advertisement
Title:  SLSF Advertisement
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1939  Upload Date: 9/7/2004 1:03:51 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  David Sommer
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  1395   Comments: 2
SLSF 2-8-0 #1287 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Title:  SLSF 2-8-0 #1287 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Description:  This 1910 Alco-Brooks built locomotive was in the class 1281 which was superheated by the SLSF shops in 1922. This may be a handmade photo copy of an original print.
Photo Date:  5/1/1939  Upload Date: 8/29/2013 7:04:21 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SLSF 1287(2-8-0)
Views:  1041   Comments: 0
Union Pacific Steam Turbine 2
Title:  Union Pacific Steam Turbine 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/14/1939  Upload Date: 12/4/2022 8:58:54 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  William Bissinger
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2(2-C-C-2)
Views:  954   Comments: 0
Illinois Terminal System 411
Title:  Illinois Terminal System 411
Description:  Date unknown
Photo Date:  5/14/1939  Upload Date: 1/17/2013 9:33:16 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  ITC 411(Interurban)
Views:  843   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-8-2 Class O-1-A 4981
Title:  CB&Q 2-8-2 Class O-1-A 4981
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-8-2 Class O-1-A 4981 near Saint Louis, Missouri on an unknown date in 1940, photograph by W. K. Barham, print by Gordon C. Bassett, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 4981 was built by Baldwin in September 1923 (c/n 57074) and sold for scrap in May 1955.
Photo Date:  1/1/1940  Upload Date: 12/23/2014 2:37:34 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  W. K. Barham
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 4981(2-8-2)
Views:  839   Comments: 0
CB&Q E5 9909
Title:  CB&Q E5 9909
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E5 9909 near Saint Louis, Missouri sometime in 1942, photograph by W. K. Barhan, print by Gordon C. Bassett, Chuck Zeiler collection. This was the General Pershing Zephyr, Train Number 32, daily between Saint Louis and Lincoln via Kansas City, operated jointly by the Chicago & Alton and the CB&Q , thus the ALTON BURLINGTON herald below the headlight. This train operated from April 30, 1939 to 1949, suspended briefly during World War II to conserve fuel and wear on the equipment. The train was originally powered by AA 9908, however that locomotive proved under-powered for the task.
Photo Date:  1/1/1942  Upload Date: 5/27/2017 4:32:29 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9909(E5A)
Views:  1649   Comments: 0
1944 MKT Sedalia - Fort Scott Timetable
Title:  1944 MKT Sedalia - Fort Scott Timetable
Description:  DON'T HELP THE ENEMY!
Photo Date:  1/2/1944  Upload Date: 9/11/2004 6:10:54 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  David Sommer
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  1326   Comments: 0
1944 MKT Texas Special / Bluebonnet Promo
Title:  1944 MKT Texas Special / Bluebonnet Promo
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/1944  Upload Date: 9/11/2004 6:10:54 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  David Sommer
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  1274   Comments: 0
1944 MKT Lines System Map
Title:  1944 MKT Lines System Map
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/1944  Upload Date: 9/16/2004 3:49:10 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  David Sommer
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  1633   Comments: 0
Wabash 4-6-2 663
Title:  Wabash 4-6-2 663
Description:  Taken during the mid-1940s by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1945  Upload Date: 3/1/2022 9:24:10 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAB 663(4-6-2)
Views:  690   Comments: 0
1947 ATSF Connecting Lines at Kansas City and
Title:  1947 ATSF Connecting Lines at Kansas City and
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/26/1947  Upload Date: 9/11/2004 6:10:54 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  David Sommer
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  1144   Comments: 0
1947 SOU Louisville - Danville, KY Timetable
Title:  1947 SOU Louisville - Danville, KY Timetable
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/1947  Upload Date: 9/14/2004 12:20:13 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  David Sommer
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  728   Comments: 0
SLSF 1
Title:  SLSF 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/10/1947  Upload Date: 4/18/2005 9:45:21 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLSF 1(44 Tonner)
Views:  2666   Comments: 3
1947 Illinois Terminal Railroad Timetable
Title:  1947 Illinois Terminal Railroad Timetable
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/26/1947  Upload Date: 9/23/2004 12:47:36 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Davod Sommer
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  787   Comments: 1
1947 Wabash Kansas#City / Des Moines / Omaha Timetables
Title:  1947 Wabash Kansas#City / Des Moines / Omaha Timetables
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/26/1947  Upload Date: 9/23/2004 12:47:37 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  David Sommer
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  817   Comments: 0
Missouri Pacific Texas Eagle
Title:  Missouri Pacific Texas Eagle
Description:  St. Louis Missouri, Union Station
Photo Date:  5/15/1948  Upload Date: 4/19/2018 1:14:22 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Charles F Fink Jr
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  839   Comments: 0
B&O 4-6-2 5203
Title:  B&O 4-6-2 5203
Description:  B&O 4-6-2 5203, date location, and photographer unknown, Chuck Zeiler collection. This print was given to me ages ago. If anyone can add any further information, please leave a comment. Thanks. The chosen date and location based on photos already posted on this site.
Photo Date:  1/1/1950  Upload Date: 2/23/2015 1:58:59 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BO 5203(4-6-2)
Views:  1068   Comments: 2
NYC 10-6 Sleeper "Chateaugay River"
Title:  NYC 10-6 Sleeper "Chateaugay River"
Description:  Taken during the early 1950s by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1950  Upload Date: 2/23/2025 2:10:33 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  476   Comments: 0
PRR Parlor-Lounge-Obs. 1125
Title:  PRR Parlor-Lounge-Obs. 1125
Description:  Taken during the early 1950s by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1950  Upload Date: 2/23/2025 2:15:33 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
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Views:  740   Comments: 0
Inbound B&O Diplomat is greeted by TRRA steam
Title:  Inbound B&O Diplomat is greeted by TRRA steam
Description:  One of my first pictures and only one showing TRRA steam
Photo Date:  1/28/1950  Upload Date: 1/17/2011 12:51:53 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  2081   Comments: 1
Ann Rutledge backs into Union Station
Title:  Ann Rutledge backs into Union Station
Description:  Note Chicago & Alton paint scheme on the diesel. Note MP E3 or E6 in background
Photo Date:  1/28/1950  Upload Date: 1/25/2011 4:49:06 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  1838   Comments: 1
Baltimore and Ohio Number 11 arrives Union Station
Title:  Baltimore and Ohio Number 11 arrives Union Station
Description:  Taken from 18th St Bridge
Photo Date:  1/28/1950  Upload Date: 1/17/2011 12:44:23 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BO 5203(4-6-2)
Views:  2052   Comments: 2
B&O 5203 Pacific has just dropped Train 11 at Union Station
Title:  B&O 5203 Pacific has just dropped Train 11 at Union Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/28/1950  Upload Date: 1/13/2011 11:02:18 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BO 5203(4-6-2)
Views:  1766   Comments: 3
B&O 5200 arrives passes under the 18th St Bridge
Title:  B&O 5200 arrives passes under the 18th St Bridge
Description:  How about that glistening bell. Not much coal left. See the 21st Bridge in the background
Photo Date:  1/28/1950  Upload Date: 1/20/2011 4:48:26 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BO 5200(4-6-2)
Views:  1806   Comments: 2
The IC Daylight arrives at Union Station
Title:  The IC Daylight arrives at Union Station
Description:  Poor photo but better than nothing
Photo Date:  1/28/1950  Upload Date: 1/23/2011 6:21:06 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  IC E7(E7A)
Views:  2250   Comments: 1
PRR EP20 5858 arrives at Union Station
Title:  PRR EP20 5858 arrives at Union Station
Description:  The 5858 entered service in 1948 and was retired in 1967. It is pictured with a solid stripe and large number boards in Douglas and Weiglin's Pennsy Diesels 1924-1968 P. 201
Photo Date:  1/28/1950  Upload Date: 1/13/2011 10:55:24 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 5858(E7A)
Views:  2248   Comments: 2
TRRA pulls B&O equipment out of Union Station
Title:  TRRA pulls B&O equipment out of Union Station
Description:  Might have taken this photo the same day as the one with TRRA steam. Perhaps I was intrigued by the diesel switcher
Photo Date:  1/28/1950  Upload Date: 1/23/2011 6:22:31 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  1540   Comments: 1
Wabaph in steam at Delmar Station
Title:  Wabaph in steam at Delmar Station
Description:  Note the diesel switcher in background. Metrolink now uses this right of way
Photo Date:  5/6/1950  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 12:26:06 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  2534   Comments: 1
MP passenger train waits next to NYC #12  the Southwestern Limited
Title:  MP passenger train waits next to NYC #12 the Southwestern Limited
Description:  Passenger railroading at its best
Photo Date:  6/6/1950  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 2:37:23 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 4202(PA1)
Views:  3956   Comments: 4
PRR innauguration of upgraded equipment
Title:  PRR innauguration of upgraded equipment
Description:  My cousin Morton took this photo at either the upgrading of the Spirit of St. Louis or the Jeffersonian My Uncle Ben is in the background. He was quite friendly with the PRR passenger traffic manager,because he often rode the PRR to New York City
Photo Date:  6/6/1950  Upload Date: 12/29/2010 3:01:43 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  1499   Comments: 0
Another view from ground level of a PRR EP20
Title:  Another view from ground level of a PRR EP20
Description:  Wish I knew the number of the locomotive and whether it was pulling the Spirit of St. Louis or Jeffersonian
Photo Date:  6/6/1950  Upload Date: 1/13/2011 10:58:16 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  PRR E7(E7A)
Views:  2115   Comments: 1
PRR EP20 at ground level Union Station
Title:  PRR EP20 at ground level Union Station
Description:  Taken during the day we toured the upgraded Spirit of St. Louis or Jeffersonian
Photo Date:  6/6/1950  Upload Date: 1/13/2011 10:57:01 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  PRR E7(E7A)
Views:  2035   Comments: 3
PRR Jeffersonian leaves Union Station
Title:  PRR Jeffersonian leaves Union Station
Description:  Thanks "Rick S" for identifying the Jeffersonian's observation car
Photo Date:  6/6/1950  Upload Date: 12/29/2010 3:02:49 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  2299   Comments: 0
GMO 103A
Title:  GMO 103A
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/1950  Upload Date: 2/3/2021 2:41:06 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Jeffrey Lawrence Collection
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMO 103A(E7A)
Views:  1006   Comments: 0
PRR E7A 5871
Title:  PRR E7A 5871
Description:  Taken by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  10/1/1950  Upload Date: 2/22/2025 4:15:40 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5871(E7A)
Views:  601   Comments: 0
NYC 5399 heads east from Unon Station with the Knickerbocker
Title:  NYC 5399 heads east from Unon Station with the Knickerbocker
Description:  Note PRRs Spirit of St. Louis which will leave in ten minztes
Photo Date:  12/14/1950  Upload Date: 1/5/2011 11:29:27 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5225(ES44DC)
Views:  3345   Comments: 5


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