Oklahoma Railway Museum
The Oklahoma Railway Museum began as the Central Oklahoma Railfan Club. Originally, the members organized and operated several railfan trips. In the late 1990s plans for a museum developed and eventually property was purchased which is the home of the museum today.
The museum features a collection of vintage locomotives, passenger cars, and freight cars, many of which were used in Oklahoma during the early 20th century. Visitors to the museum can take a tour of the exhibits, ride on a vintage train, or participate in special events and activities throughout the year.
For more information, please visit the official Oklahome Railway Museum web site.
Steam Locomotives on Display
Atcheson, Topeka & Santa Fe 2-8-0 #643
Union Pacific 2-8-0 264 is a "Harriman Standard" steam locomotive that was built in 1907 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Union Pacific Railroad. The locomotive was part of the Union Pacific's C-57 class of Consolidation type locomotives, which were designed for heavy freight service. It was renumbered by the UP to 6264 late in its career in 1953 probably to make room for EMD GP9 264 built in 08/1954. 6264 was one of the very last steam locomotives used on the UP. It was taken out of service in 1950 and stored in La Salle, CO until 1959 when it was officially retired.
In 1959 the UP donated 6264 to the Sons of the Utah Pioneers. The Sons of the Utah Pioneers placed on display face-to-face with SP 1744 at the Railroad Village Museum in Corinne, UT. This was done to mimic the positioning of the Jupiter and the UP 119 at the Golden Spike ceremony in 1869.
6264 was relocated to Heber City, UT beginning on April, 1980. The boiler and cab were separated from the frame and moved by truck to Heber City, UT. The UP 6264 and SP 1744 tenders were moved by truck to Heber City, UT later that same day. The SP 1744 locomotive without tender was moved to Heber City, UT on April 22, 1980.
6264 was purchased by the Nevada State Railroad Museum and moved to its present location in 1993. Again, the boiler and cab were separated from the frame for the move to Boulder City. The locomotive underwent an extensive restoration, which was completed in 2005, and it is now one of the museum's most popular exhibits.
Photos
- UP 264 cab interior (2023 photo by Wes Barris)
- UP 264 left front (2023 photo by Wes Barris)
- UP 6264 (2000 Boulder City photo courtesy Richard Glueck)
- UP 6264 (2000 Boulder City photo courtesy Richard Glueck)
- UP 6264 (2000 Boulder City photo courtesy Richard Glueck)
- UP 6264 (2000 Boulder City photo courtesy Richard Glueck)
- Railroad Village Museum, Corinne, UT (UP 6264 face-to-face with SP 1744)
- UP 6264 and SP 1744 (Corinne, UT)
- Sons of the Utah Pioneers History
1st Generation Diesels
(and Electrics)
Atcheson, Topeka & Santa Fe FP45 90
1855 is an FM H-12-44 yard switcher built by Fairbanks Morse in 1950 for the Army Transportation Corps. The "H-12-44" model name stood for:
- H: Hood
- 12: 1200 horsepower
- 44: 4 axles, 4 traction motors
The prime mover in the H-12-44 was interesting because it employed an "opposed-piston" design where the pistons were designed to face each other.
Photos
- NSRM 1855 left front (2023 Wes Barris photo)
