RPPC Railroad Postcards Lot 6 Oregon Pony P&NT Texas Pikes Peak Lookout Mountain For Sale

A well-rounded lot of six real photo postcards spanning Western and mountain railroad history — from a pioneering Pacific Northwest steam locomotive to a Texas cotton freight yard, a Colorado ghost town, and two beloved mountain rack and incline railways. Strong geographic diversity and crossover appeal beyond pure railroad collectors.

Cards included:

1. Pecos & Northern Texas Railway – Coleman Mill Yards, P&NT | c. 1910 | AZO divided back | Unposted | Elevated view of freight yard with E. Ry. of N.M. (Eastern Railway of New Mexico) box car, AT&SF flatcar #2705, stacked lumber, barrels, and townspeople posing — a rare documentary image of a Texas Panhandle freight operation at full activity | Very Good
2. Railroad Trestle Bridge – Wood Falsework/Construction | c. 1910 | AZO divided back | Unposted | Close-up ground-level view of wooden trestle construction over river, ties and framing visible — construction crew at work | Good to Very Good
3. \"Oregon Pony\" – First Steam Locomotive in the Pacific Northwest, 1862–1863 | c. 1930s | DOPS paper | Unposted | Photo by Cross & Dimmitt | Broadside close-up of the preserved Oregon Pony on display — the locomotive that opened steam railroading on the West Coast, now a museum piece of national significance | Very Good
4. St. Elmo, Colorado – Birdseye View with Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad | KODAK paper | Divided back | Unposted | Handwritten on reverse: \"St. Elmo Colorado / DSP&P Railroad\" | Aerial bird\'s-eye view of this well-known Colorado ghost town and key DSP&P mountain railroad stop | Very Good
5. Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway – Cog Wheel Route Steam Locomotive | c. 1940 | EKC paper | White border | Unposted | Inverted display shot of preserved cog locomotive with \"Cog Wheel Route\" and \"Manitou & Pikes Peak R.Y.\" signage clearly visible | Very Good
6. Lookout Mountain Incline Railway – Chattanooga, Tennessee | Posted February 26, 1952 | Nashville, TN postmark | 2-cent Adams stamp | Written message in green ink: \"We rode on the cable car from the top of the mountain to the bottom & then back up again — believe it or not. Mary & Jim\" | Dramatic down-the-track perspective shot, valley and city visible below | Very Good

Condition: All cards Very Good, with card 2 (trestle) showing light toning consistent with age. Card 6 (Lookout Mountain) posted with period stamp and charming firsthand account of riding the incline.

Lot Specs:

• Quantity: 6 cards
• Era: c. 1910–1952
• Railroads: P&NT, DSP&P, Manitou & Pikes Peak, Lookout Mountain Incline, Oregon Pony/DOPS
• Paper types: AZO (×2), KODAK, DOPS, EKC, standard photo postcard
• Posted: 1 of 6 (Lookout Mountain, 1952)
• States: Texas, Oregon, Colorado, Tennessee

Ships flat in rigid cardboard mailer with individual card sleeves. Combined shipping available with other lots.

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