Missouri Pacific Caboose On The Frisco At Ft. Scott, KS - Frisco in Color Vol. 2 - Inquiry

There is a photograph on page 18 of Greg Stout's book Frisco in Color, Volume 2 that shows a Missouri Pacific (MP) caboose coupled ahead of a Frisco caboose at Fort Scott, KS in 1957.

I suppose on a Frisco train?

Any ideas why there is a MP caboose in that train?

Thanks,

Tom G.

 

What?

You are just getting around to reading it?

GS

 

I have read it until it is almost ragged, but I still do not understand that picture!

TG

 

Maybe you will have a new one soon.

GS

 

Okay Tom,

Here is my wild guess regarding the Missouri Pacific caboose at Ft Scott, KS.

One possibility might be that it is a MOP detour over the Frisco. MOP power on the head-end, manned by a MOP crew and with a Frisco pilot aboard.

On the rear, there is a MOP caboose, which may or may not be manned by a MOP crew. Bringing up the rear is Frisco caboose for a Frisco conductor and brakemen

 

Seems reasonable.

GS