Historic Standard Oil Locomotive Returns to Casper

The historic Standard Oil No. 1 steam locomotive has returned to Casper after decades at the Colorado Railroad Museum, traveling about 280 miles to its new display site at the Fort Caspar Museum. The 1920 engine spent roughly 40 years switching tank cars at Casper’s Standard Oil refinery, reflecting the close ties between the city’s railroad and oil industries. Museum volunteer Con Trumbull helped arrange its return, which museum and city officials say fills a gap in the museum’s account of Central Wyoming history. The locomotive will undergo repairs and preservation work over the coming years, with the museum hoping eventually to let visitors view its cab.