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Viewing Album:  CB&Q Steam Engine, Katy Cabooses, and More: Wichita Falls, TX
 
By:Matthew Zisi
Dates:11/18/2017 - 11/18/2017
Album Info:Happy New Year, everybody! While I'm listening to the San Jose Sharks-Dallas Stars game, I thought I'd upload some more photos. Here's some shots of my trip to the Wichita Falls Railroad Museum. Located in North Texas (not Kansas), Wichita Falls was part of the Burlington Route, and there were quite a few Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy items in the collection-unusual to see if, like me, you're coming down from Oklahoma, which the CB&Q just barely ran through as it worked its way south. 1 steam engine, a Katy switcher, 4 cabooses, and several coaches make up the collection-you'll see some interior shots as well. Should you ever be in Wichita Falls, the museum only costs $2 to visit and is a must-see during your stay. Enjoy!
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Engine 304
Title:  Engine 304
Description:  This engine worked in Wichita Falls for many years. It's hard to photograph the way it's situated-I had my back against the fence for this and the next shot.
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:18:31 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  FWD 304(2-8-0)
Views:  223   Comments: 1
Engine 304
Title:  Engine 304
Description:  Built in 1906 for the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad, which became a subsidiary of the Burlington Route 2 years later-hence the F.W.D. lettering under the cab but the Burlington Route logo on the tender. It was so good at switching, it was still in service in 1951, even though diesels were starting to take over.
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:19:23 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  FWD 304(2-8-0)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
Engine 304 Tender
Title:  Engine 304 Tender
Description:  Burlington Route logo on tender
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:20:20 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  FWD 304(2-8-0)
Views:  210   Comments: 1
Engine 304
Title:  Engine 304
Description:  Got this length-wise shot by holding the camera as high as I could (to avoid the fence) and snapping a blind shot. It took 4 attempts!
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:21:30 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  FWD 304(2-8-0)
Views:  351   Comments: 1
Railway Post Office
Title:  Railway Post Office
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:22:43 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  205   Comments: 0
Letter Box
Title:  Letter Box
Description:  On the side of Railway Post Office. Interior shots coming up!
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:23:33 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  54   Comments: 0
Interior of Railway Post Office
Title:  Interior of Railway Post Office
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:24:26 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
Interior of Railway Post Office
Title:  Interior of Railway Post Office
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:25:09 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
Another Railway Post Office
Title:  Another Railway Post Office
Description:  Stairs installed, but this car was locked.
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:26:18 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  176   Comments: 0
Katy 100260
Title:  Katy 100260
Description:  Dining Car
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:27:12 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  145   Comments: 0
Katy 100260
Title:  Katy 100260
Description:  Obviously not restored. If you think the outside looks bad, just wait until you see the inside.
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:28:09 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  88   Comments: 0
Interior of Katy 100260
Title:  Interior of Katy 100260
Description:  They said you could explore anything that was unlocked, but Im not sure if they realized this car was open!
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:29:13 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  140   Comments: 0
Interior of Katy 100260
Title:  Interior of Katy 100260
Description:  That floor needs some work!
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:29:55 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  87   Comments: 0
Interior of Katy 100260
Title:  Interior of Katy 100260
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:30:38 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  90   Comments: 0
Interior of Katy 100260
Title:  Interior of Katy 100260
Description:  They won't be making meals in here anytime soon!
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:31:24 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
Steam Engine, RPOs, and Dining Car
Title:  Steam Engine, RPOs, and Dining Car
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:32:09 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  412   Comments: 0
BN 11687
Title:  BN 11687
Description:  In better shape than the dining car, but this one was locked as well.
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:33:07 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  138   Comments: 0
Missouri Pacific Rio Usumacinta
Title:  Missouri Pacific Rio Usumacinta
Description:  Built in 1913, the oldest piece in the Wichita Falls Railroad Museum. Had 10 open sections, 2 compartments, and a drawing room originally.
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:36:11 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  229   Comments: 0
Missouri Pacific Rio Usumacinta
Title:  Missouri Pacific Rio Usumacinta
Description:  Built originally as the Matagorda, it was renamed the Rio Usumacinta in 1948, as part of the Rio series.
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:37:29 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  165   Comments: 0
Missouri Pacific Rio Usumacinta
Title:  Missouri Pacific Rio Usumacinta
Description:  In the late 1960s, the car was converted to a work car for maintenance. All but five of the open sections were removed, a lunch counter was added, and the car was painted aluminum. When the museum acquired it in 1990, they repainted it in its Missouri Pacific Eagle Scheme, though it could use some touching up!
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:39:31 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  154   Comments: 0
Rio Usumacinta Open Sections
Title:  Rio Usumacinta Open Sections
Description:  The two seats at the bottom fold down to create one bed, and another bed folds down from above. By the way, my apologies if the picture is sideways or upside down. Photos off my new phone always seem to do that.
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:41:47 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  209   Comments: 0
Rio Usumacinta Lunch Counter
Title:  Rio Usumacinta Lunch Counter
Description:  Some freight railroad should get a car like this and take it around the country, parking it in different cities and serving ice cream. In case any Class I execs are viewing this album... :)
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:43:15 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  224   Comments: 0
Silver Bell
Title:  Silver Bell
Description:  Burlington Route coach
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:47:05 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  328   Comments: 0
Silver Bell
Title:  Silver Bell
Description:  Burlington Route Coach
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:48:28 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  495   Comments: 0
Interior of Silver Bell
Title:  Interior of Silver Bell
Description:  Again, my apologies that it's sideways...stupid phone.
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:49:18 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  259   Comments: 0
Silver Falls
Title:  Silver Falls
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:50:47 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  355   Comments: 0
Silver Falls
Title:  Silver Falls
Description:  Burlington Route coach
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 9:59:21 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  286   Comments: 0
Interior of Silver Falls
Title:  Interior of Silver Falls
Description:  They've kept the inside looking nice, and wait until you see the signs!
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 10:02:01 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  274   Comments: 0
Interior of Silver Falls
Title:  Interior of Silver Falls
Description:  Baggage rack, and one of many funny signs inside this coach!
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 10:03:04 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  186   Comments: 0
Interior of Silver Falls
Title:  Interior of Silver Falls
Description:  Sound advice
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 10:03:54 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  332   Comments: 0
Burlington Northern Logo
Title:  Burlington Northern Logo
Description:  Inside CB&Q Silver Falls
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 10:04:45 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  206   Comments: 0
Another Silver Burlington Coach
Title:  Another Silver Burlington Coach
Description:  No name, and locked.
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 10:06:29 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  229   Comments: 0
BNSF 8007
Title:  BNSF 8007
Description:  The Wichita Falls Museum is right next to an active railyard, and while I was there, this train went through!
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 10:08:53 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8007(ES44C4)
Views:  142   Comments: 1
BNSF 4201 4788
Title:  BNSF 4201 4788
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 10:09:47 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  57   Comments: 0
BNSF 4201 4788
Title:  BNSF 4201 4788
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 10:10:37 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Action
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Views:  62   Comments: 0
MWCX 102005
Title:  MWCX 102005
Description:  Also in the railyard. It wasn't moving, so I had time to stick the camera lens through the fence.
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 10:11:46 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  103   Comments: 0
MWCX 101503 102005
Title:  MWCX 101503 102005
Description:  I am assuming the car on the right used to be Burlington Northern. No such assumption is necessary for the car on the left.
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 10:13:33 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
Great Railroad Shot
Title:  Great Railroad Shot
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 10:14:15 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  134   Comments: 0
Wichita Falls & Southern 13
Title:  Wichita Falls & Southern 13
Description:  Appropriate that a car from a railroad named after Wichita Falls is still in town.
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 10:16:00 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  129   Comments: 0
Wichita Falls & Southern 13
Title:  Wichita Falls & Southern 13
Description:  Locked, but 2 other cabooses were open.
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 10:17:22 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  110   Comments: 0
Maintenance of Way Equipment and Silver Falls
Title:  Maintenance of Way Equipment and Silver Falls
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 10:18:24 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  189   Comments: 0
Katy 1029
Title:  Katy 1029
Description:  The other engine at the museum.
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 10:19:13 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MKT 1029(NW2)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
MKT 1029
Title:  MKT 1029
Description:  EMD NW2, built in 1947! One of the Katy's first diesels!
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 10:20:07 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MKT 1029(NW2)
Views:  201   Comments: 1
MKT 1029
Title:  MKT 1029
Description:  WORK SAFELY AND CAREFULLY! Prevent Personal Injuries and damage to freight and equipment. Very safety-conscious engine!
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 10:20:56 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MKT 1029(NW2)
Views:  247   Comments: 2
MKT 100261
Title:  MKT 100261
Description:  Ex-US Army Pullman troop sleeper. The Oklahoma Railway Museum also has pieces that served for both the Army and the Katy.
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 10:21:56 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  504   Comments: 0
MKT 1029 100261
Title:  MKT 1029 100261
Description:  Ex-US Army Pullman troop sleeper.
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 10:22:55 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  MKT 1029(NW2)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
Katy 111
Title:  Katy 111
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 10:23:52 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  102   Comments: 0
Katy 111
Title:  Katy 111
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 10:24:45 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  139   Comments: 0
Katy 111 Interior
Title:  Katy 111 Interior
Description:  Inside of caboose
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 10:26:20 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  88   Comments: 0
Katy 212
Title:  Katy 212
Description:  See where it says Radio Equipped on the cupola? Photographic evidence for that coming up soon!
Photo Date:  11/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 10:27:29 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  298   Comments: 0

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