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Gondolas and hoppers with ballast, Louisiana, MO.593 viewsA nice view of an IC hopper loaded full with ballast in Louisiana, MO. A CB&Q gondola is to the left and an NYC hopper to the right.May 07, 2014
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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.May 07, 2014
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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.May 07, 2014
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Vintage boxcars in freight train, Louisiana, MO529 viewsA Canadian National boxcar is tailed by an L&N boxcar. This is possibly on the GM&O mainline. From Bill Hirt: CN XM 40' 1937 AAR Steel Box w/6' Door Opening. Youngstown Sliding Door. Built 1937-38 by National Steel Car. Hutchins Roof. IH 10'. Series #472000-472999.May 07, 2014
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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).May 07, 2014
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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.May 07, 2014
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Illinois Northern outside-braced boxcar524 viewsRare view of an Illinois Northern wood boxcar on the CB&Q track in Louisiana, MO.May 07, 2014
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GM&O work train458 viewsGM&O work train sitting in Louisiana, MO in early March. A little snow still on the ground.May 07, 2014
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GM&O caboose on a westbound freight...446 viewsA GM&O caboose tails a freight heading west on the mainline towards Bowling Green.May 07, 2014
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Reefer & vintage box car at the tail end of a CB&Q freight650 viewsFruit Growers Express reefer & and CB&Q outside-braced boxcar with a Q caboose.May 07, 2014
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CB&Q work train, Louisiana, MO.480 viewsA Q work train sits in the yard at Louisiana, MO, while some railway workers hang out in the late afternoon. Back in the day, work crews had their entire family come with them to a job, they all lived in the cars. This work train consisted of a lot of heavily modified old boxcars as living accommodation.May 07, 2014
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CB&Q Mikado in the railyard at Louisiana, MO.468 viewsA CB&Q Mikado steams up while a gondola sits on what the crews dubbed the "city" track. The city track was owned by the GM&O and was used for transferring cars between the CB&Q and GM&O. This view is looking south, notice the GM&O Mississippi river bridge to the left, and the automobiles sitting near the river. The building at the left of the photo next to the river was a fresh fish market, still operating in the 1970s. Thanks again to Archie Hayden for all the info.May 07, 2014
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CB&Q gondola in Louisiana, MO.565 viewsA CB&Q gondola sits in front of the Wells Lamont glove factory in the CB&Q yard, Louisiana, MO.May 07, 2014
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CB&Q express baggage 8758 at Louisiana, MO.531 viewsThis car was an ex-WWII troop kitchen car, and was often used in Louisiana for loading trees and plants from Stark Bros Nursery. Thanks to ex-Q railroader Archie Hayden for the info.May 07, 2014
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CB&Q work train, Louisiana, MO.491 viewsA CB&Q MoW train sits at Louisiana, MO.May 07, 2014
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