Known at one time as the "loudest engine in America" for its exceptionally sharp exhaust, former excursion star Frisco 1522 now sits entombed in the Museum of Transportation. I was fortunate enoug... (more)
Frisco's 1522 leads a 1994 NRHS excursion south through Georgia's kudzu.
Really miss seeing this one run. Taken an the trip to Altanta for the '94 NRHS Convention.
Frisco 1522 heads back to St Louis after spending the weekend in Galesburg for Railroad Days. Scanned from a 35mm print negative.
SLSF 1522 powers an excursion to Springfield, Mo. on the BN Cuba Sub. It was on a round-about trip to Atlanta for the NRHS convention.
1522 powers a photo run by alongside the Stanton siding. Note the unusual dwarf signal governing the siding. This was the 2nd from last excursion for the famous locomotive.
1522 Blows for the Hwy T crossing as it crests the top of Iron Hill on its 2nd from last run.
Before her hopeful temporary retirement in 2002, the SLSTA ran a many excursions out of St. Louis, this one to Hannibal, MO. Note the Gateway Arch in the background.
SLSTA ran Frisco #1522 on an excursion from St. Louis to Hannibal, MO - here she is enroute headed North. A freight derailment on the same line would force the passengers home via bus, but it was... (more)
"Peach Blossom Special" on the way to the NRHS Convention in Atlanta.
Getting her ready for the return trip to Chicago.
The 1522 sleeps in second retirement. With luck she will someday run the rails again.
Frisco 1522's second to last run before retirement.
Frisco 1522 passes through North St. Louis County on her way to Hannibal, MO.