Frisco 4500 – Route 66 Village

True Confession Monday today. Mine is, I have a thing for trains. Route 66 Village in west Tulsa  has just the one for me. The Frisco 4500.

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Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1942. It is huge! 500,000 pounds!  I found this locomotive during a geocaching expedition three years ago. It was parked in a remote area north of downtown as it was being restored by volunteers. It has since been moved to its present location for display. It is a long term project of the Sertoma Club of Tulsa. See SuperPizzaBoy? He is almost 5’11” (I can still take him though!) and is dwarfed by the wheels of the locomotive.

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They also have the Murray Hill, a solarium lounge car built in 1929.

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They have an oil tanker and a caboose.

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And what they claim is the world’s largest oil derrick.

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Route 66 Village is a great stop on old Route 66.

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18 thoughts on “Frisco 4500 – Route 66 Village

  1. Sylvia K

    WOW! SPB is nearly six inches taller than I am!!! I love trains and these old beauties are fantastic — and so are your photos!! Hope your week is off to a great start!!!

    Sylvia

  2. Gaelyn

    Great train confession. Route 66 offers a variety of history lessons.

    Dang that boy is tall. Hope you realize when to stop arm wrestling with him Before he beats you. 😉

  3. Emille

    What a ginormous “thing!” Beautiful piece of steel! Can’t believe it either that both EG Camera girl and you both posted a train!

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