Notes: The company found its roots clear back in 1837 when the oldest part of its railroad was chartered as the Northern Cross railroad. Operating under various names from 1877 to 1915 the company finally settled down into the massive eastern line it would become. The Wabash Railway was incorporated October 22, 1915. to take over the property and assets of the former Wabash Railroad which it purchased at forclosure sale on July 21, 1915. From this point the line would again find itself in forclosure December 31, 1930, coming out in October 14, 1943. The Company would go on to be controlled by the Pennsylvania Company (Railroad) until it was sold to the Norfolk & Western in 1964. In 1982 the Norfolk Southern began operations over former Wabash track. See one of the many books written on the company for more detailed and imformative information.
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WABASH - 2-6-0 #571
Image, WABASH 2-6-0 loco #571 with snow plow, 1930's Order No. WB571I Image, WABASH 2-6-0 loco #571 with snow plow, 1930's - !!" X 17" Order No. WB571NI In this great charmer Wabash 2-6-0 locomotive #571 has steam up, a full coal box, and a very large blade over the pilot with which to remove snow! Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] 11" by 17" Image, Price - $8.50 [Add To Cart] --------------------WABASH - 4-4-2 #621
Image, WABASH Atlantic loco #621, 1930's Order No. WB621I Photographer: Paul L. Elienberger A graceful high flying Wabash Atlantic locomotive #621 poses for this 1930's shot. Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------WABASH - 4-6-0 #642
Image, Wabash 4-6-0 Locomotive #642, 1933 Order No. WB642I Photographer: Robert Grahamr Wabash Railroad high-wheeled 4-6-0 locomotive #642 pauses at Fort Wayne, Indiana on this late summer afternoon of July 16, 1933. Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------WABASH - 4-8-2 #2804
Photo, Wabash 4-8-2 #2804/freight, circa 1948 Order No. WB2804I Photographer: Fred C. Stoes In this strong Wabash Railroad view a 4-8-2, #2804, works a long freight over the mainline at an unknown location. Shopping Cart 7" by 11" Photo, Price - $ 6.75 [Add To Cart] --------------------WABASH - 4-8-2 #2822
Image, Wabash 4-8-2 #2822 poses, Nice! Order No. WB2822I Image, Wabash 4-8-2 #2822 poses, Nice! Order No. WB2822NI Photographer: Paul Stringham Wabash Railroad giant 4-8-2 #2822 poses in the Landers Yard near Chgicago, Illinois. Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] 11" by 17" Image, Price - $8.50 [Add To Cart] --------------------WABASH - 4-8-4 #2904
Image, A Powerful Wabash 4-8-4 #2904 Order No. WB2904I Photographer: Paul L. Elienberger In this strong view a Wabash Northern poses at an unknown location. A mighty steam engine. Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------WABASH - GP35 #540
Image, Wabash GP35 #540 + work a freight, 1965 Order No. WB540I A Wabash freight train snakes through town with GP35 diesel #540 followed by an F7 B-unit and others. 1965 Shopping Cart 8.5" by 11" Image, Price - $ 5.00 [Add To Cart] --------------------WABASH - PA on "Cannon Ball"
Image, An Alco PA #1502 0n Wabash Cannon Ball, 1962 Copyrighted view, for reference only! Image, An Alco PA #1502 leads the Wabash Cannon Ball out of Decatur, Illinois in July of 1962 as photographed by Blackhawk Films. --------------------
NOTE: The following views are from the Robert Nixon Collection. They are "not for sale" but are listed for reference with the permission of Mr. Nixon.WABASH - 2-6-0 #834
Image, Wabash 2-6-0 #834/local freight, 1941 Wabash 2-6-0 locomoive #834 is on the headend of the local freight seen arriving one November afternoon at Streator, Illinois, 1941. hough the image is slightly out of focus, what a great record shot! --------------------WABASH - 4-8-2 #2802
Image, Wabash 4-8-2 #2802 on TT, circa 1948 In this Wabash Railroad view a 4-8-2 #2802 poses on the turntable while visitors examine the control shack. Note the many visitors at the tender end of the locomotive. Could this have been a side trip during the 1948 (date on back of photo) Chicago Rail Fair the photographer attended? --------------------
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