12/11/99 rev 10/14/05
The pictures presented here are from the collection of Harold "Pete" Petersen, a charter member of the Pocatello Model Railroad and Historical Society. Hundreds of UP and OSL photos were made by his Father, the well-known railroad photographer, Arthur Petersen and by Pete's Grandfather, Hjalmer Petersen. For hi-rez copies of these and other photos, e-mail Pete at: hapete&ida.net
/P We lost our good friend Pete August 09, 1955. Fortunately for the historian and UP fan, his great collection of photos is now in the possession of our friend Thornton Waite, the Idaho railroad historian and author. Waite, who resides nearby, has written numerous articles and books on Idaho railroad history and operations. Contact him for hi-rez copies.
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| Pocatello about 1913. A tender shot of OSL-573, an 0-6-0 at the coal chutes. |
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| Old shop layout Pocatello 1902, probably taken from roof of new machine shop under construction. Engine # 633, 671 and 650 are readable in the original pix. |
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| Looking North-West from the long gone Center St viaduct about 1924. Yard, shops, power house, freight & passenger cars. |
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| Looking South-East from the long gone Center St viaduct about 1924. Depot, passenger facilities and yard. |
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| No.1 "City of Portland" motor M-10001 on one of the first trips at Pocatello 1935. |
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| Fifty Five stall roundhouse and back-shops at Pocatello, 1927 |
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| OSL #400 in front of the original OSL shop buildings at Pocatello, about 1903. |