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

SL-SF #3000

St. Louis- San Francisco

— 1960 —

SL-SF#3000 Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. SL-SF#3000 Marker

Inscription. Built by the St. Louis-San Francisco (Frisco) Railway, number 3000 is the first tri-level rack built to carry automobiles. Its inside dimensions are 83' long, 8'6" wide and it used concrete for ballast. Due to vandalism by enclosed automotive transporters. Donated in 1977 by the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company.

Erected by Museum of Transportation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.

Location. 38° 34.276′ 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, 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: Illinois Terminal #1575 (here, next to this marker); URTX #37144 (a few steps from this marker); Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #1582 (a few steps from this marker); New York Central & Hudson River #113 (a few steps from this marker); MCHX #117 (a few steps from this marker); Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific #E-2

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(a few steps from this marker); Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #6117 (a few steps from this marker); Joplin - Pittsburg #2003 (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 here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

SL-SF #3000 and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. SL-SF #3000 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 246 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.