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Viewing Album:  A Day at the Museum of the American Railroad, Frisco, TX
 
By:Matthew Zisi
Dates:3/24/2018 - 3/24/2018
Album Info:On March 24th, I went to see the Museum of the American Railroad in Frisco, Texas. Until recently, it was located in Dallas, and the new facilities have not been completely finished, limiting access to the site. However, they run weekend tours, and I was in Frisco on a Saturday, so I got to go visit. I was glad I did! You know those huge Union Pacific engines in Omaha? Frisco's got them too! Their extensive collection included a Frisco Meteor steam engine, a Canadian National locomotive in disguise, and even a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive that has headed west! It's a huge collection, but a must-see if you are ever in Frisco. Enjoy the photos!
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Southwestern Portland Cement Co., Fairbanks Morse switcher H-12-44 #115
Title:  Southwestern Portland Cement Co., Fairbanks Morse switcher H-12-44 #115
Description:  Built in 1956, originally served on the Southern Pacific as # 1581, later #2379
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 4:02:43 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SWPX 115(H-12-44) SP 1581(H-12-44) SP 2379(H-12-44)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
Canadian National Engine
Title:  Canadian National Engine
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 4:01:44 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 49(F7A) CN 9167(F7A) SWPX 115(H-12-44) PRR 4903(GG1)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
Steam Engines coming up!
Title:  Steam Engines coming up!
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 4:00:41 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  ATSF 608(H-12-44) ATSF 2260(DS44-1000) ATSF 2404(NW2) UP 4018(4-8-8-4) SLSF 4501(4-8-4) ATSF 97(FP45)
Views:  582   Comments: 0
Coaches
Title:  Coaches
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:59:29 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  70   Comments: 0
Metra 1601
Title:  Metra 1601
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:58:42 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  54   Comments: 0
UP 6913
Title:  UP 6913
Description:  Known as a "Centennial" model because these were first built in 1969, the 100th anniversary of completion of the Transcontinental Railroad.
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:12:44 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 6913(DDA40X) SWPX 115(H-12-44) SP 1581(H-12-44) SP 2379(H-12-44)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
Frisco 4501
Title:  Frisco 4501
Description:  Used for passenger service, this locomotive presented a different job to the fireman. The tender contained oil, not coal!
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:57:48 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 4501(4-8-4)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
Several Coaches
Title:  Several Coaches
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:55:55 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  29   Comments: 0
Old Coaches
Title:  Old Coaches
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:55:07 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  25   Comments: 0
ATSF 97
Title:  ATSF 97
Description:  This one actually served on the Santa Fe.
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:13:39 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 97(FP45)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
ATSF 97
Title:  ATSF 97
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:54:24 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 97(FP45)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
Several Engines
Title:  Several Engines
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:53:35 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 6913(DDA40X) SWPX 115(H-12-44) SP 1581(H-12-44) SP 2379(H-12-44) PRR 4903(GG1) ATSF 49(F7A) CN 9167(F7A)
Views:  852   Comments: 0
Frisco 4501
Title:  Frisco 4501
Description:  One of the tour guides tells visitors about Frisco 4501.
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:52:40 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 4501(4-8-4)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Frisco 4501 Tender
Title:  Frisco 4501 Tender
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:51:45 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 4501(4-8-4)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
ATSF 97
Title:  ATSF 97
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:50:28 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 97(FP45)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
Bauxite and Northern Speeder
Title:  Bauxite and Northern Speeder
Description:  From Arkansas
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:49:35 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  30   Comments: 0
Frisco 4501
Title:  Frisco 4501
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:14:33 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 4501(4-8-4)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
KCS 107859
Title:  KCS 107859
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:47:42 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  107   Comments: 0
KCS Boxcar
Title:  KCS Boxcar
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:46:50 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  91   Comments: 0
UP 4018
Title:  UP 4018
Description:  A Big Boy, the largest steam locomotive ever built! UP considered moving this one to Omaha to be placed in Kenefick Park but ultimately decided on a different one.
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:16:02 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 4018(4-8-8-4)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
ATSF 2428
Title:  ATSF 2428
Description:  Apparently, this engine was owned by TXI, the power company, before coming to the museum.
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:45:01 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 2428(CF7) UP 4018(4-8-8-4)
Views:  431   Comments: 1
Coaches
Title:  Coaches
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:43:48 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  51   Comments: 0
Coaches
Title:  Coaches
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:42:55 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  105   Comments: 0
ATSF 2404
Title:  ATSF 2404
Description:  Built in 1939, this is the 2nd-oldest Santa Fe diesel in existence!
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:41:50 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 2404(NW2)
Views:  497   Comments: 1
ATSF 608
Title:  ATSF 608
Description:  Fairbanks Morse diesel built in November of 1951
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:40:36 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 608(H-12-44)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
ATSF 608
Title:  ATSF 608
Description:  Fairbanks Morse diesel built in November of 1951
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:39:37 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 608(H-12-44)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
ATSF 2260
Title:  ATSF 2260
Description:  Built in 1948, this is the only surviving Santa Fe Baldwin.
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:38:26 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 2260(DS44-1000) ATSF 2404(NW2)
Views:  729   Comments: 0
Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railroad Interlocking Tower 19
Title:  Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railroad Interlocking Tower 19
Description:  I believe this is supposed to eventually be open for tours.
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:37:23 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  23   Comments: 0
ATSF 608
Title:  ATSF 608
Description:  Fairbanks Morse diesel built in November of 1951
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:36:27 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 608(H-12-44) ATSF 2260(DS44-1000) ATSF 2404(NW2) ATSF 2428(CF7) UP 4018(4-8-8-4)
Views:  1065   Comments: 0
Coaches
Title:  Coaches
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:35:14 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  33   Comments: 0
Old Coach
Title:  Old Coach
Description:  From electrified tracks
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:34:06 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  17   Comments: 0
VULX Cars
Title:  VULX Cars
Description:  The museum is next to an active railyard.
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:32:57 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  26   Comments: 0
VULX Cars
Title:  VULX Cars
Description:  The museum is next to an active railyard.
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:31:59 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  28   Comments: 0
ATSF 2428 and Coaches
Title:  ATSF 2428 and Coaches
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:30:56 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  ATSF 2428(CF7)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
Coaches
Title:  Coaches
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:29:54 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  54   Comments: 0
UP 4018
Title:  UP 4018
Description:  This was the most popular engine to pose for a shot with!
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:29:07 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 4018(4-8-8-4)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
Old Coaches
Title:  Old Coaches
Description:  Ultimately, the museum hopes to put a couple more tracks in the grassy area. Over on the right, you can see the old Santa Fe switchtower.
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:27:40 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  41   Comments: 0
Metra Coaches
Title:  Metra Coaches
Description:  You might have ridden to work in one of these! Metra donated some of its old equipment to the museum.
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:26:19 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  41   Comments: 0
Old Coach
Title:  Old Coach
Description:  Awaiting restoration-as you may be able to tell, the roof is not waterproof.
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:25:13 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  43   Comments: 0
Santa Fe Cabooses
Title:  Santa Fe Cabooses
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:23:56 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  52   Comments: 0
Santa Fe Caboose
Title:  Santa Fe Caboose
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:23:14 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  33   Comments: 0
Side View of the Museum Collection
Title:  Side View of the Museum Collection
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:22:24 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  ATSF M160(Doodlebug)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
Santa Fe Doodlebug
Title:  Santa Fe Doodlebug
Description:  A common sight on lesser-used passenger routes in later years.
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:21:38 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF M160(Doodlebug)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
Side View of the Museum Collection
Title:  Side View of the Museum Collection
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:18:10 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  ATSF M160(Doodlebug)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
Side View of the Museum Collection
Title:  Side View of the Museum Collection
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 3:17:18 PM
Location:  Frisco, TX
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  ATSF M160(Doodlebug)
Views:  303   Comments: 0

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