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GM&O work train534 viewsGM&O work train sitting in Louisiana, MO in early March. A little snow still on the ground.
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Elsberry MFA grain elevator533 viewsView looking south at the siding for the elevator.
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Mark Twain Zephyr northbound into Louisiana531 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.
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Galloway Bros burned 2004529 viewsUnfortunately, through the careless regard with which some people hold history, the 120 year old mill burned to the ground in January, 2004.
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NYC gondola on transfer track...528 viewsSeveral gondolas and a boxcar sitting on the transfer track awaiting movement between the GM&O and CB&Q.
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Reefer and CB&Q Express Baggage car at Louisiana, MO.522 viewsThe express baggage car (CB&Q 8758) was an ex-WWII troop kitchen car, and was often used in Louisiana for loading trees and plants from Stark Bros Nursery.
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West side of MFA Elevator520 viewsThe "truck" side of the MFA elevator is Elsberry, east side is where the rail siding is.
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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.
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GM&O FA1s transferring freight cars508 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.
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CB&Q #4960 in Elsberry - 1962507 views#4960 prepares to depart Elsberry on a fan trip on 1962
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LS&I gondola on transfer track...501 viewsA LS&I gondola (built in 1914) appears to be sitting on the transfer track between the CB&Q & GM&O in Louisiana, MO.
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CB&Q work train, Louisiana, MO.499 viewsA CB&Q MoW train sits at Louisiana, MO.
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Galloway Bros feed494 viewsThis is the rear of the old feed mill, circa 1880. Note the boxcar loading chutes, and the mill was never equipped to handle covered hoppers.
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Brakeman rides GM&O Alco across Hwy 79492 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.
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CB&Q work train, Louisiana, MO.490 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.
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