Trains No 20 And No 21, Local Passenger - Clinton, MO - Spur Depot Stops Operations

In 1950 my family travelled from Kansas City to Springfield and return.

I have photos of both train No 20 and No 21 at the depot at Clinton but wonder just how we got there?

Apparently the depot at Greene St. was about 0.8 of a mile from the main track at Clinton Jct. on a dead-end spur.

Am I correct in assuming the Frisco depot was on this spur off the main track and depending on the direction of the train, they either headed into the spur, southward, or backed in, northward, and then reversed this process in order to leave town?

 

Southbound, No 21 headed in toward the depot, and then backed-out.

The operation for No 20 was the opposites just as you surmised.

Please see http://www.frisco.org/shipit/index.php?attachments/d86-2_clinton-jpg.3573/

 

Wow, that was quick.

Thanks Karl.

 

Charles,

I am curious why your family chose the Highline for your trip.

Would you know why?

You have some rare mileage.

Was you train diesel or steam powered?

 

We were visiting my dads relatives there.

We rode behind steam and I have some Kodachromes of the trip I will post.

CEW

 

Those photos were posted earlier this month in the Passenger operations forum.

Sorry, I don't have any more that were taken on that trip.

Charlie