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

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #6117

— 1917 —

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

1. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #6117 Marker

Inscription. Built by the American Car & Foundry Company for the CB&Q, this 80' day coach was used in mainline and branch service. It is of riveted steel construction and is equipped with axle driven electric generators and mechanical air conditioning. Donated by 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 1917.

Location. 38° 34.274′ N, 90° 27.794′ 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, 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: MCHX #117 (here, next to this marker); Northern Pacific #1082 (a few steps from this marker); Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific #E-2 (a few steps from this marker); SL-SF #3000 (a few steps from this marker); URTX #37144 (a few steps from this marker); Illinois Terminal #1575 (a few steps from

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this marker); General American Pfaulder Corporation Milk Car #1057 (a few steps from this marker); What Does "Bi-Polar" Mean? (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kirkwood.

Another marker is no longer nearby. TTOX #130059 (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #6117 and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #6117 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 201 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.