1922 T&P Texas & Pacific Railway employee pass - Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe

The  Texas & Pacific Railroad (T&P) was a regional railroad serving four states - Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. It began operations in 1871, and the intention was to extend the line west to California; this never happened, however. The T&P ran generally along a route from New Orleans (LA) to near El Paso (TX), serving Shreveport (LA), Dallas and Fort Worth (TX), and southern Oklahoma, with a branch line extending into southeastern New Mexico. The Missouri Pacific Railroad (MP) gained control of the T&P through stock purchases in 1928, but the T&P operated separately until merged into the MP in 1976. The MP was eventually acquired by the Union Pacific (UP) in 1997 after years of legal wrangling. Surviving T&P trackage is now primarily operated by the UP.

The Gulf Coast, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad (GC&SF) was a subsidiary of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad (ATSF) serving portions of Texas and Oklahoma. By 1965, all assets of the GC&SF had been merged into the ATSF.

For auction is an employee pass from the T&P for the year 1922. It was issued to an officer of the GC&SF. The pass, which measures appx 4 x 2 1/2 inches and is printed on light-weight cardstock, is in very good condition, despite its age. There are no rips or tears, and all writing/markings are from its issuance and use. It shows minimal wear.

A nice collectible for the T&P or GC&SF railfan.