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Cannon Quarry bluffs193 viewsThere are caves dug back into the limestone bluffs that were used to extract stone. We used to go inside and shoot bottle rockets at each other.Jan 02, 2016
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Cannon Quarry loading towers212 viewsThe CB&Q served this quarry, a spur presumably was here to switch cars for ballast & stone. There was also a small station, presumably for workers since Elsberry is only another mile further. We used to explore the deserted equipment here back in the '80sJan 02, 2016
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Cannon Quarry loading towers199 viewsNot much is known about this quarry, but it must have had a lot of business based on the amount of rock blasted/dug/removed from the caverns in the bluffs.Jan 02, 2016
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Galloway Bros Feed340 viewsDavid Galloway operated the Galloway Grain Company until 1943 when he asked his brother Ralph to join him. The name then changed to Galloway Brothers. In 1962, Ralph bought out his brother and changed the name again to Galloway Brothers, Inc. The business continued until Ralph died in the year 2000.Jan 02, 2016
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Galloway Bros Feed296 viewsBuilt in 1880 by the Elsberry Milling Company, it was purchased by the Hannibal Milling Company in 1895. They owned the property until 1933, when they leased it to David Galloway. He then purchased the mill in 1940. Jan 02, 2016
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PRR express reefer at Louisiana, MO.694 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.May 07, 2014
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GN & CB&Q reefers on '48 freight in Louisiana, MO.733 viewsA pair of reefers on the CB&Q line in Louisiana, MO.May 07, 2014
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Southern flatcar with load.669 viewsA Southern flatcar sits in the CB&Q yard at Louisiana, MO with a load. May 07, 2014
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CB&Q yard, Louisiana, Mo661 viewsThis was a very small yard for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, however, cars were dropped here for transfer to the GM&O line which came through town and visa-versa. At right is an open hopper, called "battleships" by the crews (Archie Hayden).May 07, 2014
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Rock Island boxcar...650 viewsA nice shot of a vintage 40' Rock Island boxcar in Louisiana, MO. From Bill Hirt: RI boxcar XM. 40' 1937 AAR Modified Box w/6' Door Opening. Youngstown Sliding Door. Built 1942 by PSC. IH 10' 6". Series #147750-148549. Photo in RI Color Guide on p35.
L&NE boxcar XM. 40' Steel 1923 ARA Proposed Standard Box w/6' Door Opening. Youngstown Sliding Door. Built 1930-31 by Magor. IH 8' 7". Series #8201-8500. Photo in the Magor Car Corporation on p85. Photos in Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Volume 18 on p96-98.
May 07, 2014
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Cotton Belt boxcar on CB&Q mainline...599 viewsNice shot of a vintage SSW boxcar on the CB&Q mainline in Louisiana, MO. Build date is April 1923 for the boxcar.May 07, 2014
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Mark Twain Zephyr northbound into Louisiana529 viewsAt this time the northbound train was called 'train 42' on the schedule, but was the CB&Q locomotive "Injun Joe" with the original Mark Twain Zephyr car set.May 07, 2014
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Maine Central boxcar at Q freight house.576 viewsAn outside braced MEC boxcar sits at the CB&Q freight house in Louisiana, MO.May 07, 2014
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LS&I gondola on transfer track...499 viewsA LS&I gondola (built in 1914) appears to be sitting on the transfer track between the CB&Q & GM&O in Louisiana, MO.May 07, 2014
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Nickel Plate boxcar on CB&Q track.543 viewsA Nickel Plate boxcar sits on the CB&Q track in Louisiana, MO. From Bill Hirt: NKP Boxcar XM. 40' PS-1 Box w/6' Door Opening. Superior Sliding Door. Built 1948 by P-S. 12 Panel Sides. Series #6000-6599. Renumbered N&W 206000-206599. Photo in Wabash/Nickel Plate/DT&I Color Guide on p63.May 07, 2014
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