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Old Glove factory257 viewsThis was originally a Wells-Lamont glove factory, and is now abandoned.Jan 02, 2016
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CB&Q bridge just south of Annada, MO161 viewsAnother ancient steel bridge that served the CB&Q.Jan 02, 2016
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Cannon Quarry loading bins195 viewsThere used to be a spur to this quarry from the CB&Q mainline.Jan 02, 2016
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DPU brings up the rear190 viewsDPU assists the heavy coal drag on the journey south. Most of the route is very flat due to running along the Mississippi bottoms, but there are some larger grades further north.Jan 02, 2016
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Southbound coal train208 viewsCoal train headed to St Louis on a cold Feb morning.Jan 02, 2016
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Transfer track in Louisiana218 viewsThis originally was built as a transfer between the C&A and CB&QJan 02, 2016
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Swing bridge in operation202 viewsSpan open wide to allow a tug throughJan 02, 2016
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Bunge feeds in Louisiana190 viewsThis view shows the extensive river access for the elevator.Jan 02, 2016
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Kissinger, MO171 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 elevator165 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 bluffs194 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 Feed298 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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