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

New York Central & Hudson River #113

— 1906 —

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

1. New York Central & Hudson River #113 Marker

Inscription. Built by ALCO-GE for use on electrified track between Grand Central station in New York City and Harmon, N.Y. Number 113 is a 2+D+2 Class S-2 which was the prototype for thousands of Lionel and Ives electric trains. Donated in 1963 by the New York Central 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 1906.

Location. 38° 34.28′ N, 90° 27.777′ 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: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #1582 (a few steps from this marker); SL-SF #3000 (a few steps from this marker); Illinois Terminal #1575 (a few steps from this marker); Joplin - Pittsburg #2003 (a few steps from this marker); URTX #37144 (a few steps from this marker); ACFX #26640 (a few steps from this marker); Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #1942

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(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.

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).

New York Central & Hudson River #113 and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. New York Central & Hudson River #113 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 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.