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Pipeline for barges at the Hercules plant Louisiana, MO378 viewsThis was originally the site (or close to it) for Ordonia, the company town built by Hercules for the employees.
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Transfer track in Louisiana213 viewsThis originally was built as a transfer between the C&A and CB&Q
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AT&SF outside-braced box car on the transfer track.658 viewsAn AT&SF and unidentified box car are on the transfer track between the GM&O and CB&Q in Louisiana, MO. The AT&SF box is a Santa Fe Class Bx-39, one of 400 50ft War Emergency composite boxcars (ATSF 151092-151491) built by Pullman in early 1944 (thanks to Dave Sieber).
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Freight on the transfer track, Louisiana, MO436 viewsSeveral gondolas and what appears to be some WWII ex-troop kitchen cars (now express baggage) being transferred between the CB&Q and GM&O. Stark Bros Nursery used the express baggage cars to haul fruit trees. This view is looking south towards the GM&O station (water tower is at right-center).
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GM&O FA1s transferring freight cars498 viewsA pair of GM&O Alcos transfer some cars either to or from the CB&Q on the transfer track. From Bill Hirt: NP box car - door replaced on this car with Youngstown Door. XM. 40' Wood Sheathed Box w/6' Door Opening. Wood Sliding Door. Built 1931. IH 8' 9". Series #14500-14999. Photo in NP Color Guide on p37.
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Brakeman rides GM&O Alco across Hwy 79480 viewsA brakeman rides the Alco, presumably on its way back from the CB&Q yard with some cars. Note the old dumptruck waiting at the crossing to left. The large building at far-left is the Wells Lamont glove factory.
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GM&O Alcos transfer some cars in Louisiana508 viewsA pair of GM&O FA1s transfer some cars to the CB&Q along what the crews called the 'transfer' track, the north leg of the wye in Louisiana, MO.
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LS&I gondola on transfer track...492 viewsA LS&I gondola (built in 1914) appears to be sitting on the transfer track between the CB&Q & GM&O in Louisiana, MO.
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Mow Equipment on the transfer track in 2003424 viewsAs of 2015 the gondola was still around, but in pretty sad shape.
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NYC gondola on transfer track...519 viewsSeveral gondolas and a boxcar sitting on the transfer track awaiting movement between the GM&O and CB&Q.
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PRR flatcar with load on transfer track...766 viewsPRR flatcar being tranferred between the CB&Q and GM&O.
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PRR express reefer at Louisiana, MO.682 viewsA Pennsylvania express reefer being transferred between the GM&O and CB&Q at Louisiana, MO. Next in line appears to be a NP reefer as well.
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Vintage boxcars in freight train, Louisiana, MO570 viewsNice view of a Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo wood outside-braced boxcar on the transfer tracks between the CB&Q and GM&O.
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alton 4586 louisiana mo 1948430 views
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B&O and MP boxcars in Louisiana, MO572 viewsFrom Bill Hirt: The B&O car is a repaint, series 271500-272499 XM. 40' Steel 1923 ARA Proposed Standard Box w/6' Door Opening. ARA Car Builder Sliding Door. Class M-26c. Built 1928 by Baltimore Car & Foundry. IH 8' 7". Series #271500-272499. Photo in B&O Color Guide on p63. Photos in Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Volume 18 on p64 p73 & p75.
The MP car is from MP series 47000-47999 built 1925 by ACF. These cars were rebuilt by MP to steel boxcars in the same series in the early 1950s.
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