Frisco Railroad 4-6-0 Train 1949 Photo Springfield Missouri 4.5 x 2.75

This 1949 photograph captures Frisco Railroad locomotive 1632 at Springfield, Missouri, during the final years of regular steam-era operations.

The St. Louis–San Francisco Railway, commonly known as the Frisco, operated an extensive Midwestern and Southern network, with Springfield serving as a major hub for shops, terminals, and mechanical facilities. By the late 1940s, many railroads were transitioning to diesel power, yet secondary passenger and freight assignments often remained in the hands of reliable steam locomotives such as this Ten-Wheeler type. Images from this period document both the working character of regional railroading and the industrial infrastructure that sustained it.

The photograph presents locomotive 1632 in clear side profile on yard trackage, with the tender prominently lettered FRISCO and the number 1632 displayed in bold numerals. Mechanical details—side rods, piping, domes, and pilot assembly—are sharply rendered, consistent with late-1940s rail photography. The compact 4.5 x 2.75 format suggests a personal or enthusiast snapshot, typical of railfan documentation during the postwar transition era.

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