{"product_id":"photo-wabash-railroad-train-1940s-conductor-engineer-steam-locomotive-4-x-6","title":"Wabash Railroad Steam Locomotive 1940s Photo Conductor Engineer 4 x 6","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"202\"\u003eThis 1940s photograph captures a Wabash Railroad steam locomotive at trackside with conductor and engineer posed beside the engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"635\"\u003eThe Wabash Railroad operated across the Midwest, linking industrial centers and agricultural regions through an extensive freight and passenger network. During the 1940s, steam locomotives remained central to mainline operations, even as diesel technology began to emerge. Railroad photography from this period often documented both the mechanical presence of the locomotive and the railroad workers who operated and maintained it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"971\"\u003eThe image features a side-front view of the steam engine with prominent boiler, headlamp, smokestack, and pilot clearly visible. Two uniformed railroad men stand beside the locomotive, providing scale and emphasizing the human element of rail operations. The 4 x 6 format presents a clear, well-composed mid-century railroading scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined or refunded to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52798948114616,"sku":"20250630","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_5c6c197c-df2e-445b-89a8-bcf4ce4133ce.jpg?v=1770767563","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/photo-wabash-railroad-train-1940s-conductor-engineer-steam-locomotive-4-x-6","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}