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

St. Louis - San Francisco #1621

Eagle Picher

— 1918 —

St. Louis - San Francisco #1621 Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. St. Louis - San Francisco #1621 Marker

Inscription. This is a 2-10-0 decapod type freight locomotive built by Baldwin Locomotive Works for Imperial Russia, which contracted with Baldwin in 1915 for some 1,200 locomotives. Following the Russian Revolution, and therefore the inability to deliver these locomotives, 20 were purchased by the "Frisco." Changes were made to meet American standards, including widening the wheel tread to commodate the 3 1/2" gauge difference. Number 1621 has 52" drivers and weighs 362,100 pounds. Donated in 1961 by Eagle Picher Industries.

Erected 2013 by National Museum of Transportation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 38° 34.301′ N, 90° 27.749′ 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,

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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: Sabine River & Northern #408 (here, next to this marker); #9908 "Silver Charger" (a few steps from this marker); Chicago & Illinois Midland #551 (a few steps from this marker); The Push Poles and Poling (a few steps from this marker); Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #1942 (a few steps from this marker); Baltimore & Ohio #50 (a few steps from this marker); General American Transportation Company #96500 (within shouting distance of this marker); UTLX #14387 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kirkwood.

St. Louis - San Francisco #1621 and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. St. Louis - San Francisco #1621 and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on June 30, 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.