‘Missouri’ Sneak Peek for 4-19-13

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At one time, the Moberly branch was actually the MKT mainline to Hannibal. The railroad had a goal of reaching Chicago, and at Hannibal it could connect to the CB&Q. Meanwhile, the Wabash obtained trackage rights over the Moberly-Hannibal segment, and eventually purchased it outright from the Katy in the 1940s, while the Katy retained service to Moberly as a branch. Extra 113 North is seen here in September 1971 as it arrives in Moberly, and then switches the interchange track not far from the N&W Moberly depot. (Leon Sapp)

This double selection from “Rails Around Missouri” can be found in Chapter Two: Northern Missouri. “Rails Around Missouri” is a new 224-page, hard cover book to be released on May 10, 2013 with over 500 all-color photos like this one. Your copy can be reserved today at the pre-release price of $47.95 plus shipping, and will come signed by the author. Choose from the KCS or Frisco cover (contents identical). Books will ship by May 10.

 

 

 

‘Missouri’ Sneak Peek for 4-12-13

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Around the corner from Sheffield and Tower 8 is Bridge 19, the location of four main tracks with crossovers. The Santa Fe was a main tennant of the KCT trackage through here, from Big Blue Jct., past Union Station to Santa Fe Jct, where home rails were again reached. On May 5, 1979, a westbound Santa Fe freight passes under Bridge 19 as three other trains, including a Rock Island work train, a UP freight and a KCT transfer approach the signal bridge. The Rock Island work train will leave the KCT at Sheffield, heading south on the Frisco to Leeds Jct., where it will reach the Rock’s St. Louis line. (Dale Hearn)

This selection from “Rails Around Missouri” can be found in Chapter Three: Kansas City and Surrounding Area”. “Rails Around Missouri” is a new 224-page hard cover book with over 500 all-color photos like this one. With the release date set for May 10, 2013, your copy can be reserved at the pre-release price of $47.95 plus shipping. Choose between the KCS and Frisco cover (contents identical), and your copy will come signed by the author. Books will ship by May 10.

 

Important Update for ‘Rails Around Missouri’

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While the advance copies of “Rails Around Missouri” arrived today, an issue at the printer has set the date for delivery of the entire shipment back a week. The books are now expected to arrive here at KGP in Ballwin around May 6. To cover that, the release date has been pushed back to May 10. All orders will begin shipping as soon as they arrive, and we hope to ahve them all out the door by May 10. They will ship USPS Priority Mail, so delivery to you will be 2-3 days from the day they leave here. Thanks!

‘Missouri’ Sneak peek for 4-5-13

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Belle, at milepost 105, was still an open agency for the Rock Island in 1972. In a classic railroad scene, the agent hands up train orders to westbound train #73 on October 6, 1972. By 1975, Eldon would be the only open agency out on the line between Kansas City and St Louis. (Paul Dalman)

This selection from “Rails Around Missouri” can be found in Chapter Seven: Central Missouri. “Rails Around Missouri” is a 224-page, hard cover book containing over 500 all-color photos like this one, and will be released May 10, 2013. You can reserve your copy today at the pre-release price of $47.95 plus shipping. Choose between the KCS or Frisco cover (contents identical) and your copy will be signed by the author.

 

‘Missouri’ Sneak Peek for 3-29-13

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Near the south end of the Oak Hill branch, the tracks pass through Carondelet Park on the south side of St Louis. A trio of MP ‘Screaming Eagle’ U30Cs lead an empty ore train south through the park on October 18, 1975. These ore trains originated on the 26-mile Pea Ridge branch and connected to the DeSoto Sub at Cadet, milepost 57. (Paul Dalman)

This selection from “Rails Around Missouri” can be found in Chapter Five: St Louis and Surrounding Area. “Rails Around Missouri” is a 224-page, hard-cover book to be released on May 10, 2013, with over 500 all-color photos like this one. You can reserve your copy today at the pre-release price of $47.95 plus shipping. Your copy will come aigned by the author, and you can choose between the KCS or Frisco cover. (Contents identical)