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Southern boxcar at GM&O station858 viewsA Southern boxcar sits on the track in front of the GM&O station in Louisiana, MO.May 07, 2014
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Great Northern gondola564 viewsGreat Northern gondola sits amid a few other gondolas at Louisiana, MO. From Bill Hirt: GN Drop Bottom Gondola GS. 40' Steel Drop Bottom Gondola w/Fixed Ends. 2 cars w/Side & End Extensions. Series #76250-76749.May 07, 2014
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US Army switch engine605 viewsA GE 45-ton US Army switch engine sits on a C&NW flatcar. Tom Mack did some research and found it had been assigned to Kankakee Ordnance Works in Elwood, IL, and then went to Hill AFB in Utah, so it may be in transit between the two locations (probably on the GMO since it went right through Elwood). The logo on the side is a bomb symbol, commonly found around munitions. May 07, 2014
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Vintage boxcars in freight train, Louisiana, MO577 viewsNice view of a Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo wood outside-braced boxcar on the transfer tracks between the CB&Q and GM&O.May 07, 2014
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Georgia gondola sits in Louisiana, MO550 viewsLate afternoon shot of a Georgia gondola on the GM&O "city track" of the CB&Q yard. From Bill Hirt: Georgia RR gondola, GB. 39' 5" Steel Gondola w/Fixed Ends. Built 1924. Series #20201-20299.May 07, 2014
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Lehigh and New England boxcar in Louisiana, MO545 viewsA LNE boxcar sits next to the CB&Q freight house in Louisiana, MO. From Bill Hirt: L&NE boxcar XM. 40' Steel 1923 ARA Proposed Standard Box w/6' Door Opening. Youngstown Sliding Door. Built 1934 by Magor. IH 8' 7". Series #8501-8750. Photo in the Magor Car Corporation on p86. Photo in Classic Freight Cars The Series Vol 1 on p13. Photo in Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Volume 18 on p98.
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Gondolas and hoppers with ballast, Louisiana, MO.605 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 Louisiana513 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 cars507 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, MO539 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, MO445 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 79489 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 boxcar535 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 train469 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...456 viewsA GM&O caboose tails a freight heading west on the mainline towards Bowling Green.May 07, 2014
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