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

SBIX #1634

Standard Brands Industries

— 1938 —

SBIX #1634 Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. SBIX #1634 Marker

Inscription. Built by Fleishman Transportation Company (a subsidiary of Standard Brands), this vinegar car tank car was originally constructed of cypress and fir woods. Metal cars could not be used due to the corrosive nature of the vinegar. It was painted silver to reflect sunlight and keep the contents cool. Research suggests this is one of two left in existence. This tank car was donated in 1963 by Standard Brands Industries and restored in 2014 by museum volunteers.

Erected 2014 by Museum of Transportation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 38° 34.314′ N, 90° 27.662′ 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 Neon Sign (here, next to this marker); General Motors #103 (a few steps from this marker); Delaware, Lackawanna & Western #952 (a few steps from this marker); "Black Diamond"

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(a few steps from this marker); Boston & Providence "Daniel Nason" (a few steps from this marker); Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #5011 (a few steps from this marker); Arkansas & Missouri #102 (a few steps from this marker); Chesapeake & Ohio #2727 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kirkwood.

SBIX #1634 and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. SBIX #1634 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 268 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.