Missouri Pacific Railroad 2-8-2 Train 1940s Photo San Antonio Texas 2.75 x 4.5

This 1940s photograph documents Missouri Pacific Railroad steam locomotive No. 1114, a 2-8-2 Mikado type engine, photographed in San Antonio, Texas during active freight service.

Missouri Pacific relied heavily on 2-8-2 locomotives for mainline freight duty across Texas and the greater Southwest, where durable mid-sized power handled mixed terrain, long hauls, and industrial traffic. Engines of this class represented the backbone of regional rail infrastructure before widespread dieselization reshaped American railroads in the 1950s.

The image presents locomotive No. 1114 in crisp side profile, clearly showing the eight driving wheels, leading truck, trailing truck, and substantial boiler proportions characteristic of the Mikado configuration. Mechanical details including external piping, smokebox front, headlight mount, pilot assembly, and the tender lettering are sharply defined. The compact 2.75 x 4.5 inch format suggests an enthusiast or railroad employee photograph, emphasizing the locomotive’s industrial form and operational presence within a working rail yard environment.

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