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

U.S. Army Transportation Corps #1149

— 1952 —

#1149 Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. #1149 Marker

Inscription. Built by Davenport Besler Corp., the #1149 is a 1-B-1 experimental gas-turbine locomotive which has two Boeing 502-2E, 150 h.p. jet engine type gas turbine and was tested by the Army at Fort Eustis, VA. Donated in 1980 by its designer R. Tom Sawyer.

Erected by National Museum of Transportation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.

Location. 38° 34.256′ N, 90° 27.804′ 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: Spokane, Portland & Seattle #884 (here, next to this marker); Georgia Railroad #724 (a few steps from this marker); Missouri Pacific #13889 (a few steps from this marker); City of St. Louis Water Division #1 (a few steps from this marker); General American Pfaulder Corporation Milk Car #1057 (a few steps from this marker); What Does "Bi-Polar" Mean?

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(a few steps from this marker); Narrow Gauge (a few steps from this marker); What Is Standard Gauge? (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kirkwood.

#1149 and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. #1149 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 352 times since then and 40 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.