National Museum of Transportation near Kirkwood in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

#2

Laclede Christy

— 1907 —

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2019

1. #2 Marker

Inscription. 0-4-0T Four Wheel Switcher built by Davenport Locomotive Works, it is a coal burning, narrow gauge (30"), saddle tank locomotive (it carried it's water and fuel on the engine so it did not need a tender) that was used at the Laclede Christy Company in St. Louis to move car loads of clay to the plant. Donated in 1952 by the Laclede Christy Company.

Erected by Museum of Transportation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 38° 34.347′ N, 90° 27.718′ W. Marker is near Kirkwood, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in National Museum of Transportation. Marker can be reached from Barrett Station Road east of Old Dougherty Ferry Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2933 Barrett Station Road, Saint Louis MO 63122, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The H.T. Pott Towboat (a few steps from this marker); Tow Boat H.T. Pott (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sellers Turntable (within shouting distance of this marker); #95589 (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglas Aircraft C-47A Transport (within shouting distance of this marker);

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#3607 (within shouting distance of this marker); #6944 (within shouting distance of this marker); "Daniel Nason" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kirkwood.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2019

2. #2 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.