RH Train Coffee Mug

A steam locomotive originally given to Texas Tech University in the 1960's was moved to the National Ranching Heritage Center where specially laid tracks allowed it to stand next to the restored Ropes railroad station. Together with cattle cars, caboose and shipping pens, they help to tell the story of the railroad's influence on the cattle industry in Texas.

Built in 1923 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, PA, for freight service on the Burlington Northern"s main line, the locomotive was donated to Texas Tech in 1964 and occupied a space near the Coliseum on the Texas Tech campus. In 1983, arrangements were made for it to be part of the historical park at the National Ranching Heritage Center.