‘Missouri’ Parting Shot 5-17-13

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With the Rock Island’s 1980 shutdown ending operations over the Rock’s St Louis line, the response to seeing a train on this bridge was very enthusiastic. The most common response we’ve received is “Wow, I’ve never seen a train on that bridge. What an awesome shot!” So with that in mind, here is the first of a series of shots that were not included in “Rails Around Missouri”, yet are worth seeing. Above is a shot of Rock Island train # 73 as it makes its way west across the Gasconade River bridge on February 15, 1975. Photo by Mark Nelson

“Rails Around Missouri” is a brand new hard cover book released on May 10, 2013 covering the history of railroads in Missouri. With 224-pages containing over 500 all-color photos like this one. The pre-release pricing has been extended, and your copy will come signed by the author. Choose between the KCS or Frisco cover (contents identical).

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Rails Around Missouri is Now Available!

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“Rails Around Missouri” is now in stock and has shipped to all pre-order customers. “Rails Around Missouri” is a brand new 224-page hard cover book filled with over 500 all-color photographs from every corner of the state. The pre-release price will be extended one week at $47.95 plus shipping. Your copy will come signed by the author, and will ship USPS Priority Mail. Choose between the KCS or Frisco cover (Contents identical)

‘Missouri’ Sneak Peek for 5-3-013

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Bevier featured an interchange with a coal-hauling shortline, the Bevier & Southern. This shortline was steam-powered into the 1960s, and utilized the former CB&Q water tank located on the south side of the CB&Q mainline. In a timeless scene, the B&S crew is busy lubricating, inspecting and watering 2-6-0 #112 in preparation for the morning run to the mine at Binkley on October 15, 1962. (Tom Gildersleeve)
 
This selection from “Rails Around Missouri” can be found in Chapter Two: Northern Missouri. “Rails Around Missouri” is an all-new 224-page hard-cover book containing over 500 all-color photos like this one. The book will be released on May 10, 2013, one week from today. 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 come signed by the author.

‘Missouri’ Sneak Peek for 4-26-12

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Around the curve west of Crescent is the Frisco’s second crossing of the Meramec River near Eureka on this deck & truss bridge. The line through here was once double-track, evidenced by the wide piers as four GP40-2s lead a freight west across the bridge on June 7, 1980. (Paul Dalman) -Editor’s note: as of this web posting the river is flooding and is only 10′ below the bottomm of the bridge.

This selection from “Rails Around Missouri” can be found in Chapter Five: St Louis and Surrounding Area. “Rails Around Missouri” is an all-new, 224-page, hard-cover book to be released on May 10, 2013. You can reserve your copy today at the pre-release price of $47.95 plus shipping. Your copy will come signed by the author and will ship around May 10. Choose between the KCS or Frisco cover. (Content identical)

 

 

‘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.