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Swing bridge in operation198 viewsSpan open wide to allow a tug throughJan 02, 2016
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Bunge feeds in Louisiana185 viewsThis view shows the extensive river access for the elevator.Jan 02, 2016
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Kissinger, MO165 viewsBNSF leaves Highway 79 for several miles here. On the right are two boxcars from a 1962 derailment on the CB&Q. A defective flange caused a multi-car derailment, and about 7-10 cars came off the track. Most of them sat there into the 1970s, but later were removed except for two boxcars.Jan 02, 2016
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Annada grain elevator163 viewsThese shiny silos are a much later addition to the tiny village. There was a station here but it no longer exists.Jan 02, 2016
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Cannon Quarry bluffs187 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 towers209 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 towers192 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 Feed326 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 Feed284 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.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.May 07, 2014
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GN & CB&Q reefers on '48 freight in Louisiana, MO.718 viewsA pair of reefers on the CB&Q line in Louisiana, MO.May 07, 2014
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Southern flatcar with load.660 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, Mo651 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...640 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...591 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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