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

MKT #1

Missouri-Kansas-Texas

— 1882 —

MKT #1 Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. MKT #1 Marker

Inscription. This side-door caboose was rebuilt in 1899, and was renumbered and modified several times in its long life, but its original builder is unknown. It does not have the usual cupola or lookout on its roof, making it more difficult for its crew to observe the train for potential safety problems. The doors on the side were common on cabooses used on branch lines. Having this caboose turned a freight into a mixed train, where a few passengers and packages of freight or express could also be carried. It is 39' 2" long, and has leaf springs in its wheel assemblies (trucks) to provide a more comfortable ride. Donated in 1952 by the Missouri-Kansas-Texas 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 1882.

Location. 38° 34.244′ N, 90° 27.792′ 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 and Northwestern #274 (here, next to this marker); Amtrak #4916

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(a few steps from this marker); Illinois Terminal #1595 (a few steps from this marker); Canadian National #5529 (within shouting distance of this marker); Spokane, Portland & Seattle #884 (within shouting distance of this marker); The "Katy Flyer" (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Army Transportation Corps #1149 (within shouting distance of this marker); What Does "Bi-Polar" Mean? (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kirkwood.

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

2. MKT #1 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 279 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on June 26, 2026, by Garrett Koch of Saint Louis, Missouri. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.