Cow Catcher Collection

LOCOMOTIVE, 1883. The conductor, crew and canine mascot of a Central Pacific Railroad train posing by the locomotive during a station stop at Mill City, Nevada. Photographed in 1883

Troop train taking Union soldiers to the front
Union troops transported to the front by rail, US Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

JOHN LUTHER JONES (1864-1900). Casey. American railroad engineer. Casey Jones in the cab of Illinois Central engine no. 382

LOCOMOTIVE: BIG BOY, 1941. An Atlantic Coast Line Railroad locomotive

LOCOMOTIVE. Missouri Pacific Line, n. d
LOCOMOTIVE. Missouri Pacific Line, n.d

Steam train at Kingston, South Island, New Zealand
A steam train, the Kingston Flyer, at Kingston, South Island, New Zealand. Kingston is a small town at the southernmost end of Lake Wakatipu

The American Railway Scene at Hornellsville, Erie Railway (print, 1874)
BAL32905 The American Railway Scene at Hornellsville, Erie Railway (print, 1874) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Broad-Street, Philadelphia, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Creator: C.R
Broad-Street, Philadelphia, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876....view of Broad-street, at the crossing of the Pennsylvania and Reading line of railroad

Laing's Nek Tunnel, c1900. Creator: N. P. Edwards
Laing's Nek Tunnel, c1900. Steam train in the Drakensberg mountains, South Africa. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Train, between 1913 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Train, between 1913 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Train, between 1913 and 1917. Boise and Arrow Rock Railroad steam locomotive with tender, freight wagon and passenger carriage, probably Boise River, Idaho, USA

CARTOON: MONOPOLIES, 1883. The Tournament of Today. American cartoon, 1883, depicting the unequal contest between labor and monopoly, the latter prominently supported by W.H. Vanderbilt, Cyrus W

Citadel Rock, Green River Valley, 1868 / 69. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Citadel Rock, Green River Valley, 1868/69. Albumen print, pl. xi from the album " Sun Pictures of Rocky Mountain Scenery" (1870)

An American Locomotive Engine and Cow Catcher (engraving)
1049012 An American Locomotive Engine and Cow Catcher (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An American Locomotive Engine and Cow Catcher)

The Royal Colonial Tour, the Duke of Cornwall on the Canadian Pacific Railway (litho)
1628490 The Royal Colonial Tour, the Duke of Cornwall on the Canadian Pacific Railway (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Colonial Tour)

A strange railway accident in Siam (colour litho)
2779425 A strange railway accident in Siam (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A strange railway accident in Siam)

American Train
Two young children watching an American train go by, complete with a cow-catcher on the front of the locomotive. Artist: Charles Kingsley Cook Date: 1905

The Night Express: The Start, pub. 1871, Currier & Ives (colour litho)
3470899 The Night Express: The Start, pub. 1871, Currier & Ives (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

To the New West with the Governor-General of Canada over the Canadian Pacific Railway (engraving)
1046765 To the New West with the Governor-General of Canada over the Canadian Pacific Railway (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

Express engines of the world (colour litho)
3622611 Express engines of the world (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Express engines of the world.); © Look and Learn

The Great West, pub. 1870, Currier & Ives (colour litho)
3470872 The Great West, pub. 1870, Currier & Ives (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

The Senatorial Round-House, from Harpers Weekly, 1886 (engraving)
PNP246918 The Senatorial Round-House, from Harpers Weekly, 1886 (engraving) by Nast, Thomas (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

Railway between New York and San Francisco, USA (chromolitho)
974484 Railway between New York and San Francisco, USA (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railway between New York and San Francisco, USA)

Railway, Kimberley, South Africa (chromolitho)
974481 Railway, Kimberley, South Africa (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railway, Kimberley, South Africa)

An American locomotive engine and cow catcher (coloured engraving)
981819 An American locomotive engine and cow catcher (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A herd of ten or twelve thousand buffalo barred the track
3501806 A herd of ten or twelve thousand buffalo barred the track, from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905), engraved by Louis Prevost, 1873 (engraving) by Benett

Steam locomotive of the Michigan Central Railroad (colour litho)
5234370 Steam locomotive of the Michigan Central Railroad (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Artists Excursion on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Artists Excursion on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, 1858

Locomotive #133, U. S. M. R. R. 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Locomotive #133, U.S.M.R.R. 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

The Night Express: The Start, pub. 1871, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Prairie Fires of the Great West, pub. 1871, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

The Great West, pub. 1870, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

TRAINS, U. S. A. Union Pacific locomotive (1870) with cars of 1865, 1875 and 1883
TRAINS, U.S.A. Union Pacific locomotive (1870) with cars of 1865, 1875 and 1883

Steam locomotive 1850s
Locomotive on the Ohio and Mississippi Railway, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

RAILROAD: LOCOMOTIVE. An American steam locomotive, c1862. Motion picture still, mid-20th century

JAPAN: PERRY EXPEDITION. Working steam engine presented by Commodore Matthew Perry to Japan during the 1854 American expedition. Color drawing, Japanese, 1854

AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAIN. Lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1864

Lord Stanley and Friends Watching a Prairie Fire from the Cow-Catcher, the Canadian Pacific Railway, Canada 1889

Historic Union Pacific Steam Engine #844

CIVIL WAR: ANDREWs RAID. The locomotive General of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, which was hijacked by Union soldiers in Big Shanty, Georgia

GREAT RAILROAD STRIKE, 1877. Striking railroad workers dragging firemen and engineers from a Baltimore freight train at Martinsburg, West Virginia, 17 July 1877. Contemporary American wood engraving

AMERICAN TRAIN, 1850s. Train connecting Iowa and Connecticut, 1, 300 miles, in three days, carrying 360 passengers, luggage, and U.S. mail. Wood engraving, American, 1850s

LOCOMOTIVE ROUNDHOUSE. A locomotive leaves the roundhouse in a railroad yard. Banknote steel engraving, American, c1870s

LOCOMOTIVE, 1873. The Camelback locomotive built by Ross Winans for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in 1873. American line engraving

LOCOMOTIVE, 1871. The Jupiter locomotive, built in 1871 for the Pacific Central Railroad. American line engraving

RAILROADING STANDARD, 1886. Thomas Nasts celebration of the adoption of a standard gauge by all railroads in the United States, 1886

UNION PACIFIC STATION, 1869. Sherman Station on the Union Pacific Railroad, Wyoming Territory. Wood engraving, American, 1869

GREAT RAILROAD STRIKE, 1877. Construction gang righting overturned cars at Corning, New York, under the protection of the militia during the Great Railroad Strike of 1877

LOCOMOTIVE, 1870. Steel engraving, American, c1870

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"Capturing the Spirit of the Rails: A Glimpse into Locomotive History" Step back in time to 1883, as we witness the awe-inspiring sight of a Central Pacific Railroad train making a station stop at Mill City, Nevada. The conductor, crew, and their loyal canine mascot strike a pose by the majestic locomotive, showcasing their pride in this marvel of engineering. Fast forward to another legendary figure in American railroad history - John Luther Jones, better known as Casey Jones. In his cab aboard Illinois Central engine no. 382, Casey fearlessly navigates the tracks with unwavering determination and skill. Speaking of impressive locomotives, let us introduce you to "Big Boy, " an Atlantic Coast Line Railroad powerhouse from 1941. This behemoth exemplifies raw power and strength that propelled trains across vast distances during America's golden age of rail travel. Meanwhile, Missouri Pacific Line presents its own formidable locomotive that commands attention wherever it goes. Its sleek design and robust capabilities make it an icon on rails. Venturing beyond American shores brings us to Kingston in South Island, New Zealand. Here we find a steam train chugging along amidst breathtaking scenery – a testament to how railways have connected even the most remote corners of our world. Traveling back further in time through Andrew Joseph Russell's lens takes us to Citadel Rock in Green River Valley circa 1868/69. The image captures not only nature's grandeur but also showcases an American Locomotive Engine complete with its distinctive cow catcher – a symbol both practical and symbolic for these iron horses on wheels. Delving deeper into railway culture reveals lithographic treasures such as "The Royal Colonial Tour. " Witnessing the Duke of Cornwall traversing Canada via Canadian Pacific Railway highlights how rail journeys were not just about transportation but also opportunities for grand adventures fit for royalty. However remarkable these machines may be, accidents can still occur on the rails.