Lubbock in Lubbock County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Locomotive

1923

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 31, 2019

1. Locomotive Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Built as coal burner by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, Pa., the engine originally ran on the Burlington Northern's main line. It was later converted to oil. Behind the locomotive are wooden Santa Fe cattle cars, one being a rare double-decker that hauled sheep and small animals. The train's lunges caused cattle to lose their footing and get trampled by the other animals, so they were packed in close to keep upright. Cowboys escorted their herds, riding in the wooden caboose. This train represents those used for shipping livestock in the 1920s and '30s.

Construido para quemar carbón por Baldwin Locomotive Works de Philadelphia, Pa., el locomotor originalmente corrió en la línea principal de Burlington Northern. Después fue convertido para usar aceite. Detrás del locomotor hay vagones de ganado de madera de la linea Santa Fe, uno siendo un vagón raro de dos niveles para transportar ovejas y animales chicos. Las sacudidas del tren causaban que el ganado perdiera su balance y fueran pisoteadas por los y otros animales. Para evitar ese problema, empacaban al ganado apretadamente. Los vaqueros

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acompañaban a sus manadas, sentados en el vagón de cola de madera. Este tren representa los que fueron usados para transportar ganado en los 1920s y 1930s.

Erected by Diamond M Foundation and National Ranching Heritage Center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 33° 35.291′ N, 101° 53.08′ W. Marker is in Lubbock, Texas, in Lubbock County. It can be reached from 4th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3121 4th Street, Lubbock TX 79409, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Texas’ South Plains.

It is also on the American Great Plains,

specifically on the Southern Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 31, 2019

2. Locomotive Marker

Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ropes Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Worth Spudder (within shouting distance of this marker); Hoffman Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); 6666 Barn (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); JA Oat Bin/Monitor Vaneless L Model Windmill (about 400 feet away); JA Oat Bin (about 400 feet away); Matador Office (about 400 feet away); Barton House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lubbock.

The Locomotive image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 31, 2019

3. The Locomotive

The Interior of a Cattle Car image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 31, 2019

4. The Interior of a Cattle Car

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 31, 2019

5. Caboose

The Interior of a Wagon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 31, 2019

6. The Interior of a Wagon

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2022, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 441 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 30, 2022, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.