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Near Kirkwood in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
 

#113

New York Central & Hudson River

— 1906 —

 
 
#113 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2019
1. #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. 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: 3015 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. #1582 (a few steps from this marker); SL-SF#3000 (a few steps from this marker); #1575 (a few steps from this marker); #2003 (a few steps from this marker); URTX #37144 (a few steps from this marker); ACFX #26640 (a few steps from
#113 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2019
2. #113 Marker
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this marker); TTOX #130059 (a few steps from this marker); #1942 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kirkwood.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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Mar. 22, 2023