Rare historical color photograph. Western Pacific 4-8-4 steam locomotive class GS 64 # 481 and passenger train. Winnemucca Nevada. August 1949.

Rare historical color photograph. Western Pacific 4-8-4 steam locomotive class GS 64 # 481 and passenger train. Winnemucca Nevada. August 1949.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

There is nothing like seeing a classic photo of North American railroading during the steam era. It is even better yet, when a "Rare" one in color just happens to show up occasionally.

I spotted this rare color photo from 1949 on the internet recently.

This Western Pacific Railroad passenger train powered by an early 1940's era Lima semi streamlined GS 64 class 4-8-4 locomotive, is viewed in Winnemucca Nevada on a clear sunny day.