Frisco 4500 4-8-4 cosmetically restored

GSpro · **Posted:** Mon May 10, 2010 12:01 am

The big 4-8-4 used to sit at the Tulsa Zoo, Oklahoma, as a display after being donated. It was moved to Owasso back in the 80's. In 2004 it was moved to Tulsa to be repainted, and now it's finally finished. Click the link for pictures.

http://www.pbase.com/sammy1974/frisco_4500

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Mon May 10, 2010 12:12 am

You gotta see it to believe it.............

tomgears · **Posted:** Mon May 10, 2010 7:31 am

What a nice job.

Richard Glueck · **Posted:** Mon May 10, 2010 11:18 am

Oh, man! Wouldn't you like to see that paint scheme, hauling a string of coaches?

Les Beckman · **Joined:** Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:25 pm **Posts:** 6482

For the record, the first three Frisco 4-8-4's (4500-4502) were built as oil-burners and given this special paint scheme to haul "The Meteor" passenger train between St. Louis and Tulsa. The SLSF generously preserved both 4500 and 4501. In addition to its first Northern (4500), the railroad also preserved the very last NEW steam locomotive added to its roster, 4-8-4 #4524. And it also saved Northern 4516. The St. Louis-San Fransisco Railway has disappeared into BNSF, but its name lives on through its generous locomotive donation program.

Les

GSpro · **Posted:** Mon May 10, 2010 4:47 pm

Thanks for the info Les. It is indeed a beautiful locomotive, and to be honest, never heard of it until last night.

j32885 · **Posted:** Tue May 11, 2010 1:47 pm

Beautiful locomotive, especially in that Meteor paint!

Here are the Youtube videos posted by various users:

Frisco 4500 in Tulsa, OK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJbW62Yq3EU

BNSF Helps move the Frisco 4500 Steam Locomotive P1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOA0IEoE3SI

BNSF Helps move the SLSF4500 P2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWyq93s7j6E

SLSF 4500 Move Across Tulsa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7hpnVQ4X48

SLSF 4500 4-8-4 on the Texas Belt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlcNkfCWXns

Enjoy!