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

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #1582

— 1916 —

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

1. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #1582 Marker

Inscription. The baggage car is located just behind the express and mail cars and ahead of the passenger-carrying cars in the train. It is used to transport personal baggage, as well as items such as skis, bicycles, dogs, cats, and other pets accompanying their owners. Number 1582 is a 70' riveted steel car that was donated in 1969 by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad.

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 1916.

Location. 38° 34.282′ N, 90° 27.783′ W. Marker is near Kirkwood, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in National Museum of Transportation. It 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: 3015 Barrett Station Road, Saint Louis MO 63122, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally,

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it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: URTX #37144 (here, next to this marker); New York Central & Hudson River #113 (a few steps from this marker); SL-SF #3000 (a few steps from this marker); Illinois Terminal #1575 (a few steps from this marker); ACFX #26640 (a few steps from this marker); Burlington Northern #10032 (a few steps from this marker); Joplin - Pittsburg #2003 (a few steps from this marker); UTLX #3882 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kirkwood.

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #1582 and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #1582 and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.