Frisco No. 1630 - Brightens a Rainy Day. Quick history of the Frisco railway company: The St. Louis–San Francisco Railway (SLSF), commonly referred to as the "Frisco," was a railway company that operated in the Midwest and South Central United States from 1876 until November 21, 1980. By the end of 1970, the Frisco managed 4,547 miles (7,318 km) of road and 6,574 miles (10,580 km) of track, excluding its subsidiaries Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railway, and the Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railr

Frisco No. 1630 aka "Russian Decapod" Builder: Baldwin Locomotive Works Year Built: 1918 Experience the historic St. Louis – San Francisco Railroad ("Frisco") 1630 at the Illinois Railway Museum. This steam engine, also known as a "Russian Decapod," has a storied past dating back to 1918. Originally intended for export to Russia, it was redirected due to the Bolshevik Revolution and served with the Frisco Railroad, transporting freight and passengers until the 1950s. Later, it supported Eagle-Pi