National Museum of Transportation near Kirkwood in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
SL-SF #3000
St. Louis- San Francisco
| | 1960 | |
Built by the St. Louis-San Francisco (Frisco) Railway, number 3000 is the first tri-level rack built to carry automobiles. Its inside dimensions are 83' long, 8'6" wide and it used concrete for ballast. Due to vandalism by enclosed automotive transporters. Donated in 1977 by the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company.
Erected by National Museum of Transportation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
Location. 38° 34.28′ N, 90° 27.772′ 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Joplin - Pittsburg #2003 (here, next to this marker); New York Central & Hudson River #113 (here, next to this marker); Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #1582 (a few steps from this marker); ACFX #26640 (a few steps from this marker); Illinois Terminal #1575 (a few steps from this marker); URTX #37144 (a few steps from this marker); UTLX #3882 (a few steps from this marker); General American Transportation Company #96500 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kirkwood.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on July 19, 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.
