National Museum of Transportation in Kirkwood in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Record Breakers
Photographed By Thomas Smith, August 25, 2023
1. Record Breakers Marker
Our train collection includes some of the biggest, oldest, and most singular rail heritage artifacts in existence. Make sure you see:
The Biggest…
Successful steam engine: UP #4006, the "Big Boy"
Diesel-electric engine: UP #6944, the "Centennial"
Railroad tank car: GATX #96500, the "Whale Belly"
Railroad snowplow: UP #900081
The Oldest…
Rail heritage vehicle in our collection: B&P horse-drawn rail coach
Locomotive in our collection: B&P "Daniel Nason"
Operational diesel-powered switcher: Arkansas & Missouri #22
The Only…
Remaining Katy Railroad steam engine: MKT #311
Surviving inspection locomotive: Reading "Black Diamond"
Known example of its kind in the US: Sellers Turntable
Erected by National Museum of Transportation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 38° 34.388′ N, 90° 27.778′ W. Marker is in Kirkwood, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in National Museum of Transportation. Marker can be reached from Barrett Station Road just south of Ozark
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wabash #2847 (here, next to this marker); Working on the Railroad: The Train Crew (here, next to this marker); The National Museum of Transportation: Our History (a few steps from this marker); Museum of Transportation - A Layout of the Land (a few steps from this marker); Who Is Owney The Dog? (within shouting distance of this marker); #5441 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Joe Minerals Corporation Shovel (about 300 feet away); #J13218 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kirkwood.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 9 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 27, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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