Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway 2-6-2 No. 1108
Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States 		Location: Train Depot Park
Status: Display
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Posted: Jan 16, 2024 @ 10:01:53 by Achim
New location is 34.17233700515442, -97.12613799257788
Posted: Sep 25, 2017 @ 12:09:53 by Scott moore
Train has now moved to caddo or A street at the new train depot park
Posted: Sep 24, 2005 @ 08:09:08 by peter m. preston
In 1915 a railroad worker was repairing a 250 barrel gasoline tanker car on the railroad tracks near East Main street, when a spark ignited an explosion.

Much of the downtown area of Ardmore was destroyed by the tremendous explosion. Over two dozen people were killed and many more were hurt. It was immediately after the explosion that the call for help went out on the wire, and AT&SF N0. 1108 was called in to service to bring badly needed doctors and nurses to Ardmore.

No. 1108 gave it's all, coming from the north and Oklahoma City, with a full head of steam, as fast as it can travel, carrying it's life-saving medical personnel, making the 100 mile stretch of rail in record time