The depot in Hardin was a combination of a station and interlocking tower. The tower operations were replaced by CTC, and the station & tower were demolished in the mid-1970s. Just prior to that, Santa Fe U28CG # 7909 … Continue reading
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In the early 1980s, the KCS still maintained a small yard in Neosho to serve local business. MP15 #4364 idles nearby as a typical trio of KCS SD40s lead a northbound freight past the depot on June 15, 1980. KCS … Continue reading
At Cuba, milepost 86 of the Rolla Subdivision, a branch was built to the lead mining areas to the south of the mainline. This branch split in two at Lead Jct, with one line going to Buick, and the other … Continue reading
We’ve reached that point! “Rails Around Missouri” is completed as a single-volume hard-cover book, with 224 pages containing maps, history, and over 500 all-color photographs from every corner of Missouri. A bonus section includes color photos of 45 Missouri depots. … Continue reading
Format Change!! In the process of laying out & arranging the content of “Rails Around Missouri”, an executive decision has been made to change the format of the book. Originally, the book was to be 2 volumes, each 128 pages, … Continue reading