‘Missouri’ sneak peek for 2-15-13

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At Polo, the Milwaukee Road entered into a joint track arrangement with the Rock Island’s line from Minneapolis. This joint track went as far south as Airline Jct. in Kansas City, and is still in place between eventual Milwaukee Road successor Canadian Pacific and Rock Island successor Union Pacific. Back in February 1985, Milwaukee Rd SD40-2 # 167, complete with the Hiawatha logo, leads Kansas City-bound train 222 south onto joint tracks at Polo. (Mark Abalos, photo; Friends of Mike Abalos collection)

This selection is from Chapter Two: Northern Missouri. “Rails Around Missouri” will be released on May 1, 2013 as a 224-page, hard-cover book with over 500 all-color photos. Reserve your copy today for the pre-release price of $47.95 plus shipping. Choose between the KCS or Frisco cover. (Note: same book inside, only the covers are different.)

 

‘Missouri’ sneak peek for 2-8-13

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Gascondy, listed in the timetable at milepost 114, was name of the location of the crossing of the Gasconade River on the Osage-Maries County line. From the east bank, we get this spectacular view of train #74 crossing the 1800’ Gasconade River bridge early in the morning of February 28, 1975. (Mark Nelson)

This selection is from Chapter Seven: Central Missouri. “Rails Around Missouri” will be released on May 1, 2013. Your copy can be reserved at the pre-release price of $47.95 plus shipping. All copies will be signed by the author and ship the week of May 1. Choose between the KCS or Frisco cover. (Same book on the inside.)

‘Missouri’ Sneak Peek for 2-2-13

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Out on the M-I “mainline”, MP GP16 #68, converted from an RS11, leads a westbound freight out of the Mississippi River valley in July 1974, bound for Bismarck. The M-I operated a 123-mile line from Salem, Illinois to Bismarck via the aforementioned carferry operation at Ste. Genevieve.  The carferry operation was discontinued in 1961, and the M-I was formally merged into the Missouri Pacific in 1978. (Terry Norton, photo; Chris Guss collection)

This selection is from Chapter Six: Southeast Missouri. “Rails Around Missouri” will be released on May 1, 2013 with over 500 all-color photos spread over 224 pages in this hard-cover book. Reserve your copy today at the pre-release price of $47.95 plus shipping. See below for options.

Please note – the book will ship the week of May 1.

 

 

Missouri Sneak peek for 1-25-13

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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 leads a westbound past the station in June 1973. This unit was built for passenger service in the mid-1960s, but was re-assigned to freight in 1969. The 3rd track is out of view to the right of the photo. (Joe Collias)

This selection is from Chapter Two: Northern Missouri. “Rails Around Missouri” will be released on May 1, 2013 with over 500 all-color photos spread over 224 pages in this hard-cover book. Reserve your copy today at the pre-release price of $47.95 plus shipping. See below for options.

Please note – the book will ship the week of May 1.

Missouri Sneak Peek for 1-18-13

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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 Employee timetable states all northbound trains were required to stop at the south yard limit sign, recharge the train airline, and contact the dispatcher for authority to enter CTC territory before leaving Neosho. (Daniel Schroeder)
Above is this week’s sneak-peek, selected from Chapter Four: The Kansas City Southern. KCS is the only railroad covered with a dedicated chapter, and is also one of the 2 covers available when you order your copy of “Rails Around Missouri”. The pre-release sale continues at $47.95 plus shipping until May 1, when the books will be in stock and begin to ship.