Seen here between departure times, is St.Louis & San Francisco Railroadaka "Frisco" engine # 1630. This locomotive was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA in 1918, for export to Russia. The Bolshevik Revolution broke out, and the shipment was diverted to various united states railroads. The locomotives builders plates are both in English and Russian "Cerelic" language. The locomotives driving wheels were converted from Russian 5 Ft guage, to American 4Ft 8In standard guage. This locomotive pulled freight and light passenger train assignments in the state of Oklahoma. It's last days in service were spent working for the Eagle Pitcher Mining Company, on
their Industrial railroad during the 1950's.
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