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Viewing Album:  Saint Louis and Vicinity Railroads in the 1950s
 
By:Lewis Schneider
Dates:1/1/1950 - 12/31/1955
Album Info:Between 1950 and 1955 I spent a fair amount of time on the18th and 21st street bridges overlooking Union Station. I also took some photos in other parts of town and from trains traveling from St. Louis to the East. Enjoy.
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PRR Shark has dropped its train. Burlington Train 12 coming in
Title:  PRR Shark has dropped its train. Burlington Train 12 coming in
Description:  Only Shark I ever saw in St. Louis
Photo Date:  3/28/1951  Upload Date: 1/13/2011 10:59:36 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  686   Comments: 1
SLSF E-8 backs into Union Station to handle the Sunnyland
Title:  SLSF E-8 backs into Union Station to handle the Sunnyland
Description:  Im still searching for a photo I took of a SLSF Hudson hauling this train
Photo Date:  3/28/1951  Upload Date: 1/11/2011 10:50:15 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLSF 2012(E8A)
Views:  968   Comments: 2
SLSF Sunnyland leaves Union Station for Memphis
Title:  SLSF Sunnyland leaves Union Station for Memphis
Description:  Not easy to find photos of this train
Photo Date:  3/28/1951  Upload Date: 1/11/2011 10:48:11 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLSF 2012(E8A)
Views:  1497   Comments: 4
Plenty of Action at Union Station
Title:  Plenty of Action at Union Station
Description:  Note the Texas Eagle, an unidentified bushness car, the inbound Zephyr Rocket plus MP, WAB, and TRRA power. Richard Ryker informs me that the baggage car just above the TRRA switcher was converted from a MP parlor car and makes this a rare photo. Thanks Richard!
Photo Date:  3/28/1951  Upload Date: 12/25/2010 10:44:28 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MP 7012(E7A)
Views:  1536   Comments: 1
MP 202 at MP's 23rd St yard opposite Union Station
Title:  MP 202 at MP's 23rd St yard opposite Union Station
Description:  The MP owned four sets of these rare "babyface" units. Only other railroads operating these diesels were the New York Central and Central RR of Pennsylvania (CNJ Subsidiary)
Photo Date:  3/28/1951  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:40:25 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MP 202(DR4-4-15)
Views:  2789   Comments: 5
The Colorado Eagle heads west
Title:  The Colorado Eagle heads west
Description:  Taken at same spot as the MP 1706
Photo Date:  6/25/1951  Upload Date: 1/4/2011 10:31:09 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MP 7017(E7A)
Views:  1083   Comments: 1
Missouri Pacfic's WB Colorado Eagle
Title:  Missouri Pacfic's WB Colorado Eagle
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/16/1951  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:40:53 PM
Location:  Maplewood, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MP 7016(E7A)
Views:  1387   Comments: 1
MP 356 leads a WB MP at Barrett Station
Title:  MP 356 leads a WB MP at Barrett Station
Description:  Thanks to Dave Neubauer for identifying the location
Photo Date:  2/16/1951  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:41:11 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MP 356(FA2)
Views:  1773   Comments: 0
MP 1706 ex Wabash awaits pusher duty
Title:  MP 1706 ex Wabash awaits pusher duty
Description:  Who knew that 10 years to the day after this photo Id be married
Photo Date:  6/25/1951  Upload Date: 1/4/2011 10:25:37 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MP 1706(2-10-2)
Views:  966   Comments: 1
MP WB freight behind unidentified 4-8-4
Title:  MP WB freight behind unidentified 4-8-4
Description:  Poor photo. Interesting location
Photo Date:  6/25/1951  Upload Date: 1/20/2011 4:54:12 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  542   Comments: 2
MP 1715 an ex Wabash 2-10-2 backs towards its train at MP's 23rd St yard
Title:  MP 1715 an ex Wabash 2-10-2 backs towards its train at MP's 23rd St yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/1951  Upload Date: 9/7/2010 10:14:39 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MP 1715(2-10-2)
Views:  1133   Comments: 0
MP 1715 ex Wabash 2-10-2 heads west at MP's 23rd st yard
Title:  MP 1715 ex Wabash 2-10-2 heads west at MP's 23rd st yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/1951  Upload Date: 9/7/2010 10:14:55 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MP 1715(2-10-2)
Views:  1388   Comments: 0
MP End of the line for these old timers
Title:  MP End of the line for these old timers
Description:  Compare these MP locomotivzs with the L&N 1297 also shown in this album
Photo Date:  3/28/1951  Upload Date: 1/5/2011 8:59:32 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MP 98(2-8-0) MP 121(2-8-0)
Views:  2003   Comments: 1
Wabash City of St. Louis heads west at Delmar Station
Title:  Wabash City of St. Louis heads west at Delmar Station
Description:  Note the Wabash baggage car in UP yellow. St. Louis's light rail rapid transit now uses this right of way
Photo Date:  4/7/1951  Upload Date: 9/7/2010 10:16:29 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAB 1002(E7A)
Views:  1460   Comments: 0
WAB City of St. Louis heads EB towards Delmar Station
Title:  WAB City of St. Louis heads EB towards Delmar Station
Description:  Note the Hodiamont bus garage in the background
Photo Date:  4/20/1951  Upload Date: 1/20/2011 1:54:48 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  WAB 1002(E7A)
Views:  1446   Comments: 2
WAB mixed E-7 and E-8 motive power
Title:  WAB mixed E-7 and E-8 motive power
Description:  Near St. Louis, but where?
Photo Date:  4/20/1951  Upload Date: 1/20/2011 1:56:10 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  502   Comments: 1
Wabash's Embassy an open platform observation on the Detroit- St. Louis Cannonball--Delmar Station
Title:  Wabash's Embassy an open platform observation on the Detroit- St. Louis Cannonball--Delmar Station
Description:  Wabash also operated open platform observations on the Banner Blue to Chicago
Photo Date:  4/7/1951  Upload Date: 9/7/2010 10:15:59 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  2993   Comments: 0
SLSF Hudson SB with the Sunnyland
Title:  SLSF Hudson SB with the Sunnyland
Description:  Just west of Grand Ave
Photo Date:  6/25/1951  Upload Date: 1/20/2011 4:55:58 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  747   Comments: 1
End of the line for L&N 1297
Title:  End of the line for L&N 1297
Description:  Note the pathetic state of the faciity and the replacement power in the background
Photo Date:  6/9/1951  Upload Date: 1/5/2011 6:26:22 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  722   Comments: 1
Close Up of the Forlorn L&N 1297
Title:  Close Up of the Forlorn L&N 1297
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/1951  Upload Date: 1/5/2011 6:26:59 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 1297(2-8-0)
Views:  947   Comments: 1
L&N 1548 at East St. Louis
Title:  L&N 1548 at East St. Louis
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/1951  Upload Date: 1/5/2011 6:27:59 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  LN 1548(2-8-2)
Views:  865   Comments: 1
L&N 1548 Close up of an old warrior
Title:  L&N 1548 Close up of an old warrior
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/1951  Upload Date: 1/5/2011 6:28:45 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 1548(2-8-2)
Views:  705   Comments: 1
NYC's Southwestern Limited heads east from Union Station
Title:  NYC's Southwestern Limited heads east from Union Station
Description:  Very interesting photo showing the TRRA's switch layout at Union Station. Note all the slip switches
Photo Date:  8/11/1951  Upload Date: 1/5/2011 11:48:49 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  1030   Comments: 3
PRR Mail and Express Waiting to Leave Union Station
Title:  PRR Mail and Express Waiting to Leave Union Station
Description:  Taken in early April 1952 when I was about to depart on B&O #2 for our high school trip to Washington D. C.
Photo Date:  4/4/1952  Upload Date: 12/27/2010 4:21:55 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  606   Comments: 0
NYC 5403 backs into Union Station to head the Knickerbocker
Title:  NYC 5403 backs into Union Station to head the Knickerbocker
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/1952  Upload Date: 9/6/2010 10:42:12 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 5403(4-6-4)
Views:  2372   Comments: 0
PRR 6000HP AP20 5759 arrives at Union Station
Title:  PRR 6000HP AP20 5759 arrives at Union Station
Description:  The 5759 was the last of the AP20s. It was built in 1947 and retired in 1962
Photo Date:  6/1/1952  Upload Date: 1/23/2011 6:20:07 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5759(PA1)
Views:  2582   Comments: 4
PRR FP20 Erie Built at Union Station
Title:  PRR FP20 Erie Built at Union Station
Description:  The PRR had only 3 sets of passenger "Erie Builts". They were coverted to freight locomotives by the end of 1953
Photo Date:  6/6/1952  Upload Date: 1/13/2011 10:52:04 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  1589   Comments: 1
NYC #24 the Knickerbocker heads east
Title:  NYC #24 the Knickerbocker heads east
Description:  Looks like a Lionel train
Photo Date:  6/6/1952  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 2:40:43 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 4012(E7A)
Views:  1625   Comments: 1
MP Texas Eagle arrives UD
Title:  MP Texas Eagle arrives UD
Description:  Note Texas & Pacific E-7s
Photo Date:  6/6/1952  Upload Date: 12/25/2010 10:41:41 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TP 2002(E7A)
Views:  1845   Comments: 2
SLSF Meteor arrives at ©oion Station
Title:  SLSF Meteor arrives at ©oion Station
Description:  A few years earlier and there would be one of the beauiful 4500 4-8-4s on the head end
Photo Date:  6/10/1952  Upload Date: 1/5/2011 9:00:48 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SLSF 2010(E8A)
Views:  1024   Comments: 2
EB Wabash arrives at Union Station
Title:  EB Wabash arrives at Union Station
Description:  Wabash liked to run its diesels "elephant style"
Photo Date:  6/6/1952  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 2:39:18 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAB 1009(E8A)
Views:  1874   Comments: 3
NYC 5450 arrives with NYC Train 47 from Cleveland
Title:  NYC 5450 arrives with NYC Train 47 from Cleveland
Description:  Hudsons often handled thvs train in the early 1950s. Note that ancient TRRA coach in the background
Photo Date:  6/14/1952  Upload Date: 1/5/2011 11:49:10 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 5450(4-6-4)
Views:  2031   Comments: 2
PRR EFP-15 leaves Union Station with the Penn Texas
Title:  PRR EFP-15 leaves Union Station with the Penn Texas
Description:  PRR had 42 of these dual purpose FP-7s. Two A-B-A sets (but not these of course) were painted Tuscan red with stripes. If my notes are correct the 9845 had just been put into service having been delivered between April and August of 1952.
Photo Date:  8/9/1952  Upload Date: 12/30/2010 9:28:19 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9845(FP7A)
Views:  2057   Comments: 2
Burlington Train 12 from Burlington Iowa
Title:  Burlington Train 12 from Burlington Iowa
Description:  One of my better shots from the 21st St bridge
Photo Date:  8/7/1952  Upload Date: 12/25/2010 11:15:13 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  CBQ 9949(E7A)
Views:  1974   Comments: 0
RI F-7s at Lackland Station
Title:  RI F-7s at Lackland Station
Description:  Action on the RIs St. Louis-Kansas City line via Eldon as operator hands up orders
Photo Date:  7/6/1952  Upload Date: 1/1/2011 10:16:07 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 109(F7A)
Views:  1678   Comments: 4
RI Caboose on freight at Lackland
Title:  RI Caboose on freight at Lackland
Description:  This line is still in service as a short line/ Thanks to Robert Jackson for correcting date
Photo Date:  7/6/1951  Upload Date: 1/1/2011 10:19:00 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  746   Comments: 1
Two RI RS2s at Lackland
Title:  Two RI RS2s at Lackland
Description:  Note the wide variety of power on this modest line. Thanks to Robert Jackson for correcting date
Photo Date:  7/6/1951  Upload Date: 1/1/2011 10:21:49 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 452(RS2)
Views:  1528   Comments: 2
RI 2671 takes water at Lackland
Title:  RI 2671 takes water at Lackland
Description:  In the midst of all those diesels the RI was still dispatching steam. Thanks to Robert Jackson for correcting date
Photo Date:  7/6/1951  Upload Date: 1/1/2011 10:22:50 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2671(2-8-2)
Views:  1159   Comments: 0
RI 2671 portrait at Lackland water tank
Title:  RI 2671 portrait at Lackland water tank
Description:  RI had handsome power Thanks to Robert Jackson for correcting date
Photo Date:  7/6/1951  Upload Date: 1/1/2011 10:24:48 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2671(2-8-2)
Views:  1363   Comments: 1
RI 2671 finishes taking water at Lackland
Title:  RI 2671 finishes taking water at Lackland
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/6/1951  Upload Date: 1/1/2011 10:24:01 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  441   Comments: 0
EMD Demonstrator meets RI FA at Lackland
Title:  EMD Demonstrator meets RI FA at Lackland
Description:  Thanks to Michael Woodruff for identifying the EMD SD7 and Robert Jackson for correcting the date
Photo Date:  7/6/1951  Upload Date: 1/1/2011 10:20:41 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 991(UNKNOWN)
Views:  1232   Comments: 3
GM&O Abraham Lincoln Leaves on the High Line
Title:  GM&O Abraham Lincoln Leaves on the High Line
Description:  This unfortunately poor photo was taken from the excursion ship SS Admiral. Today this track is underground passing the famous St. Louis arch
Photo Date:  6/19/1951  Upload Date: 1/4/2011 9:53:03 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMO 102(E7A)
Views:  1428   Comments: 1
NYC outside of St. Louis
Title:  NYC outside of St. Louis
Description:  Uncertain about location. Taken from the Southwestern Limited
Photo Date:  4/6/1953  Upload Date: 1/15/2011 10:44:55 AM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  583   Comments: 1
NYC Engine Facility
Title:  NYC Engine Facility
Description:  Taken from the EB Southwestern Limited
Photo Date:  4/6/1953  Upload Date: 1/11/2011 10:52:48 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 7804(0-8-0)
Views:  1391   Comments: 4

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