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John Winfield Painting, H. E. Huber Collection, derived from image below |
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Contributed by Bill Pollard |
| FS&W engine No. 6 is at the head of a three car passenger train in their station at 1000 Garrison Ave. The engineer is Bill Matney; the conductor is Mr. Redman,and the carman is J. Coon. |
| November 1939 Missouri Pacific Magazine |
| MP Trailways has opened new bus terminals at Jefferson City, Corpus Christi, Natchez and Fort Smith in the last few months.... The Fort Smith station is built entirely of tile matching the Trailways colors, presenting an attractive streamlined appearance. It stands on the site of the old Fort Smith & Western office building, with a frontage of 50 feet on Garrison Avenue, and a depth of 95 feet. The lower half of its facade is of arkitec tile, with an aluminum band at the second floor level, and with a porcelain enamel cover above. Its enclosed concourse accommodates five buses. Seats are provided for 58 persons in the main waiting room. |
Contributed by Bill Pollard |
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| Preston George Photos, Louis A. Marre Collection |
| These views taken of the opposite sides of the locomotive were taken near the end of service of the railroad in Oklahoma City, OK Katy Station on Aug. 28, 1938. |
Passenger Train Wrecks
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| Louis A. Marre Collection |
| This wreck was the last run before retirement of engineer VanArsdale. It occured 5 miles east of Weleetka, OK on Feb. 19, 1921 and was caused by speeding. Engine #11 is seen still upright. |
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| Louis A. Marre Collection |
| This wreck was caused by a washout at mile post 58 between Kinta and Quinton, OK in the winter of 1918. The engineer was J. McMahon and the fireman was S. Walker. |
Passenger Cars
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Pullman Car Service |
| 1-18-1906 to 2-3-1907 -- Fort Smith-Guthrie Pullman sleeper service. Pullman line #3445 Feb 1907 to Dec 1915 -- no sleeping car service on FS&W Dec 1915 to at least June 1916, possibly into 1917 --- non-Pullman sleeper service Joplin-Oklahoma City joint with MO&G Dec 1915 to at least April 1932-- electric light, vestibule sleeper, Fort Smith-Oklahoma City. By 1919, sleeper was identified as a 12-section 1-drawing room car Café service (meals served in sleeper) ended before January 1928. By April 1932 – passenger trains had been downgraded to mixed trains, but still offering sleeping car service By Feb 1933 -- mixed trains no longer offered sleeping car service Ca. June 13, 1938 -- mixed trains were briefly replaced with passenger trains, but Official Guide entries do not indicate that any sleeping car service was restored. This restoration of passenger service lasted approximately three months. |
Compiled by Bill Pollard |
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