Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway military train

Baggage cars on what became military trains were transformed into first class kitchens by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway during World War II. Here two army cooks prepare supplies while other soldiers speak at the back of the car.

Like other U.S. states and regions across the globe, Kansans have served and died in war. The Kansas Museum of History aims to remember them through what they left behind. To see more from our collection please visit: https://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/wars/14569