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[Blizzard in the Chicago Station]

Description: One of the most unique of all railroad photographs: It is a January night in 1958 and a blizzard-snowstorm rages in the "Windy City". This scene is in the yards - the Chicago and North Western Railway's Chicago passenger station is visible in the background. Observe the gas jets which are keeping switches from being frozen.
Date: January 1958
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

["The Bluebonnet" departs from Dallas]

Description: It's a typical summer day in Texas and the year is 1950. The Katy's "The Bluebonnet" train No. 7 southbound, headed by a beautiful Pacific type 4-6-2 locomotive, with a consist of eight standard heavyweight passenger cars - departs from Dallas on its lengthy run to San Antonio.
Date: 1950
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

["The Bluebonnet" in Dallas]

Description: Back-to-back Alco model PA 2000HP diesels power the all heavyweight southbound Missouri-Kansas-Texas "Bluebonnet" from Dallas toward San Antonio past Tower 19 on June 14,1952.
Date: June 14, 1952
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Depot at south rim of the Grand Canyon]

Description: Photograph of the rail side of a railway depot located at the terminus of the branch line at the south rim of the Grand Canyon. It is a wooden structure with log cabin-style architecture and "Grand Canyon" written in the gable end above the entryway. Several unidentified people are standing in front of the building and a truck is parked on the right side of the image.
Date: 1950~
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Gainesville, Texas Depot]

Description: Although many years have elapsed, the Santa Fe's Gainesville, Texas passenger station built in 1901 still retains a well preserved appearance in June of 1953. In reality, it has changed very little from those early days in 1901.
Date: June 1953
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad
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