Here is a Discipline Record from 1924 i found in some vintage papers bought at estate sale.
Remarks read :Failure to unload two pieces of hand baggage car RI Train 40.
Signed by General Manager of the Historic "Union Station " St. Louis Missouri.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Railroad Suicide
JUMPS INTO SMOKESTACK
Owen Greelish Commits Suicide in a New Way
Just after 7 o'clock last night persons about the Laclede Hotel and on the street were horrified to see a man jump into the smokestack of an eastbound freight engine standing at the new watering place at the east end of the depot. The man climbed up on the rear-end of the engine and up on top of the headlight and deliberately jumped feet first into the smokestack. For a few moments the upper part of his body remained in view over the top of the smokestack and then sank out of view. As soon as possible the train men unbolted the smokestack and it was tipped back over on the boiler. The body had settled down so that about half of it was in the smokestack and half in the lower part below. A rope was passed around the body and it was pulled out but life was extinct and the flesh burned.
From letters found in his clothing the suicide is supposed to be Owen Greelish and has a brother living in Chicago and another in Leavenworth, Kan. Messages were sent to them, but up to the time of going to press no word has been received from them.
The method adopted by suicide to end his life was a most sensational one--and probably the first time such a means has been resorted to--Lebanon Rustic.
--from Old Stagecoach Stop Gazette, Vol I, No. 1 reprinted from Pulaski County Democrat, Aug. 1, 1902.
Owen Greelish Commits Suicide in a New Way
Just after 7 o'clock last night persons about the Laclede Hotel and on the street were horrified to see a man jump into the smokestack of an eastbound freight engine standing at the new watering place at the east end of the depot. The man climbed up on the rear-end of the engine and up on top of the headlight and deliberately jumped feet first into the smokestack. For a few moments the upper part of his body remained in view over the top of the smokestack and then sank out of view. As soon as possible the train men unbolted the smokestack and it was tipped back over on the boiler. The body had settled down so that about half of it was in the smokestack and half in the lower part below. A rope was passed around the body and it was pulled out but life was extinct and the flesh burned.
From letters found in his clothing the suicide is supposed to be Owen Greelish and has a brother living in Chicago and another in Leavenworth, Kan. Messages were sent to them, but up to the time of going to press no word has been received from them.
The method adopted by suicide to end his life was a most sensational one--and probably the first time such a means has been resorted to--Lebanon Rustic.
--from Old Stagecoach Stop Gazette, Vol I, No. 1 reprinted from Pulaski County Democrat, Aug. 1, 1902.
Hurrah For The Railroad
"HURRAH FOR THE RAILROAD!"
Last Monday evening, about 5 1/2 o'clock, the citizens of Rolla were greeted by the arrival of the first passenger train of cars, at the snug little depot which has, within a short time, been erected at this place . .[The] citizens of Rolla are glad...to be benefited by the trade which will naturally develop here. We notice that already quite a number of good buildings are being erected about the depot. Messers. Faulkner & Graves, Campbell & Co. and others who follow the road have already commenced moving their goods to this point. Business houses about the depot are growing more numerous, every day. It [is] a season, now, when business on the road is always light, but the preparations are being made for a large increase.
ROLLA EXPRESS, December 31, 1860
Last Monday evening, about 5 1/2 o'clock, the citizens of Rolla were greeted by the arrival of the first passenger train of cars, at the snug little depot which has, within a short time, been erected at this place . .[The] citizens of Rolla are glad...to be benefited by the trade which will naturally develop here. We notice that already quite a number of good buildings are being erected about the depot. Messers. Faulkner & Graves, Campbell & Co. and others who follow the road have already commenced moving their goods to this point. Business houses about the depot are growing more numerous, every day. It [is] a season, now, when business on the road is always light, but the preparations are being made for a large increase.
ROLLA EXPRESS, December 31, 1860
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Terminal Railroad Association St Louis Perry Tower
The Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis is a terminal railroad owned by railroads in St. louis Mo. which handles traffic through its metropolitan area.
I have discovered a vintage 1944 inclusive Two payment Time book that has the Perry Tower Union Station in St. Louis .List of Names , Ocupations, Times and Pay and Earnings for Railroad Employees from that date.
I have discovered a vintage 1944 inclusive Two payment Time book that has the Perry Tower Union Station in St. Louis .List of Names , Ocupations, Times and Pay and Earnings for Railroad Employees from that date.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Museum of History and Trains in St. Louis Mo.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT
Fifteen years ago, a nineteenth century horsecar gathered dust in much needed bus garage space seeming destined for destruction. But a group of historically minded St. Louisans saw the need for preserving such relics as a permanent record of our transportation history...for giving that perspective of the past that enable man to understand the present and plan for the future.
Therefore in 1945, five acres at Barretts Station were acquired and the National Museum of Transport was born! Today that lone "hayburner" has been joined by many other exhibits. Locomotives invite young and old to enter cabs for nostalgic "runs". Coaches...handcars...signals...lanterns...dining car china tell the story of rail travel. Streetcars...heavy electric interurbans...trackless trolleys and buses trace city transit progress. Authentic relics testify to a great transportation history.
The original five acres has grown to sixty-five, assuring ample space for planned expansion. A railroad tunnel...the first bored west of the Mississippi represents some of the difficulties encountered in opening the way West. An exhibit of commercial air transport including representative planes, will serve as a reminder of progress in the air-age. Keel boats, stern-wheelers and barges will trace the growth of the waterways and truck and bus collections will illustrate the emergence of highway transportation.
In fifteen years the National Museum of Transport has come to be recognized as the leading museum of its type. In that time the staff has changed from volunteer to professional. As the fame of the Museum has spread, the number of visitors has increased...over 100,000 last year! Through its realism, the Museum offers a kind of education that is attractive and stimulating to the mind. Educational class attendance totaled over 20,000 in 1959.
The widespread interest in the Museum indicates that it has succeeded in the founders' purpose...to provide motivation for further conquest of time and space through preservation of the rich heritage of the past.
Prominent leaders of business, education and Labor from throughout the United States make up the Board of Directors, one member of which is Clark Hungerford, Chairman and President of the Frisco Railroad.
The National Museum of Transport is a nonprofit educational Corporation, supported by donations, individual and corporate memberships, admissions and concession sales. Contributions are tax-deductible.
Railroaders in general, and the Frisco family in particular, can take pride in having been a part of the founding of this educational monument to all transportation -- the service that has bound together and thus made possible America's great culture.
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Fifteen years ago, a nineteenth century horsecar gathered dust in much needed bus garage space seeming destined for destruction. But a group of historically minded St. Louisans saw the need for preserving such relics as a permanent record of our transportation history...for giving that perspective of the past that enable man to understand the present and plan for the future.
Therefore in 1945, five acres at Barretts Station were acquired and the National Museum of Transport was born! Today that lone "hayburner" has been joined by many other exhibits. Locomotives invite young and old to enter cabs for nostalgic "runs". Coaches...handcars...signals...lanterns...dining car china tell the story of rail travel. Streetcars...heavy electric interurbans...trackless trolleys and buses trace city transit progress. Authentic relics testify to a great transportation history.
The original five acres has grown to sixty-five, assuring ample space for planned expansion. A railroad tunnel...the first bored west of the Mississippi represents some of the difficulties encountered in opening the way West. An exhibit of commercial air transport including representative planes, will serve as a reminder of progress in the air-age. Keel boats, stern-wheelers and barges will trace the growth of the waterways and truck and bus collections will illustrate the emergence of highway transportation.
In fifteen years the National Museum of Transport has come to be recognized as the leading museum of its type. In that time the staff has changed from volunteer to professional. As the fame of the Museum has spread, the number of visitors has increased...over 100,000 last year! Through its realism, the Museum offers a kind of education that is attractive and stimulating to the mind. Educational class attendance totaled over 20,000 in 1959.
The widespread interest in the Museum indicates that it has succeeded in the founders' purpose...to provide motivation for further conquest of time and space through preservation of the rich heritage of the past.
Prominent leaders of business, education and Labor from throughout the United States make up the Board of Directors, one member of which is Clark Hungerford, Chairman and President of the Frisco Railroad.
The National Museum of Transport is a nonprofit educational Corporation, supported by donations, individual and corporate memberships, admissions and concession sales. Contributions are tax-deductible.
Railroaders in general, and the Frisco family in particular, can take pride in having been a part of the founding of this educational monument to all transportation -- the service that has bound together and thus made possible America's great culture.
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Finding Rare Railroad Items
Many great places to look are right near your home. Some can be found on the internet. Online auctions. Ebay. Craigs list. I like to go to Estate Auctions and dig threw boxes being auctioned or ones i have bought. One great find is when i bid on a Online Auction "Govdeals.com" and bought a whole basement full of boxes full of paperwork and manuals . I had to take alot of junk but it was worth it. I came of with alot of Historic items from the "Union Station in St. Louis". Kept alot but sold some on Ebay.
Another idea i picked up is talking with my neighbors as i walk the neighborhood and mention i like Train items and many times i get great leads thru yard sales they have or they invite me in to buy items.
This is just some of the ways i use to help in my collection of Railfan collecting .
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Another idea i picked up is talking with my neighbors as i walk the neighborhood and mention i like Train items and many times i get great leads thru yard sales they have or they invite me in to buy items.
This is just some of the ways i use to help in my collection of Railfan collecting .
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Friday, February 20, 2009
Railway Near Gano Missouri
I was out searching today out near Gano Village on Hiway 19 about 5 miles from Salem Mo.Rail lines look to be the old "Salem ,Winona and Southern Railroad" .Now out of business.
Update:After more reseach .Salem ,Winona and Southern was farther south.
I had been seeing a mound of dirt stretching for a mile or 2 parallel of Route 19. Looked like old rail lines . I stopped in a Gano Store & asking Dena (the owner) about the mounds running along side of the road.She told me it was a Rail right of way buried by the State of Missouri Transportation (MoDot) a while back. Rail lines are visable from road on right of way across from Gano Store. Stop in .Great Burgers! Tell Dena "Durb" sent ya.
Here is what i have researched about the Rail line.
Minerals have influenced the Dent County economy. Greatest was the iron furnace built at Sligo starting in 1880 and active until 1923, 43 years. Sligo was the fourth iron works built in the state, following Meramec, Midland and Nova Scotia. There was plenty of iron ore -- Simmons Hill in Salem, Orchard and Cherry Valley, Millsap, Pomeroy, Hawkins Banks, Red Hill and Scotia. Mr. Elmer writes in his history that the Sligo furnace was the most successful and continued longer than any other iron furnace in Missouri. The Sligo furnace was built on Crooked Creek and produced 60 to 80 tons of pig iron a day, with some runs of up to 100 tons. E.B. Sankey came from New Castle, Pa. in 1870 to survey the St.Louis-Salem and Little Rock Railroad from Cuba to Salem. The Sligo & Eastern Railroad ran a branch to East End to gather wood for the kilns producing charcoal for the furnace. Sligo’s population, in its big years reached 1,000.
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Update:After more reseach .Salem ,Winona and Southern was farther south.
I had been seeing a mound of dirt stretching for a mile or 2 parallel of Route 19. Looked like old rail lines . I stopped in a Gano Store & asking Dena (the owner) about the mounds running along side of the road.She told me it was a Rail right of way buried by the State of Missouri Transportation (MoDot) a while back. Rail lines are visable from road on right of way across from Gano Store. Stop in .Great Burgers! Tell Dena "Durb" sent ya.
Here is what i have researched about the Rail line.
Minerals have influenced the Dent County economy. Greatest was the iron furnace built at Sligo starting in 1880 and active until 1923, 43 years. Sligo was the fourth iron works built in the state, following Meramec, Midland and Nova Scotia. There was plenty of iron ore -- Simmons Hill in Salem, Orchard and Cherry Valley, Millsap, Pomeroy, Hawkins Banks, Red Hill and Scotia. Mr. Elmer writes in his history that the Sligo furnace was the most successful and continued longer than any other iron furnace in Missouri. The Sligo furnace was built on Crooked Creek and produced 60 to 80 tons of pig iron a day, with some runs of up to 100 tons. E.B. Sankey came from New Castle, Pa. in 1870 to survey the St.Louis-Salem and Little Rock Railroad from Cuba to Salem. The Sligo & Eastern Railroad ran a branch to East End to gather wood for the kilns producing charcoal for the furnace. Sligo’s population, in its big years reached 1,000.
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