I'm not familiar with Clinton or its environs, but my guess is that the timetable reference to the Katy would be to the Frisco junction/crossing with the M-K-T 0.8 miles to the south of the Frisco's Clinton "station." I do not have a timetable currently handy for symbol reference but I think the circle-X indicates a crossing. Note also that the "M.K.T" reference does not have a Frisco-assigned station number. The other possibility would be a joint SL-SF/MKT station. My guess is that there would be less distance between the two points, but this is mere conjecture. I'll have to dig out the old 1920s list of joint stations to investigate further. The older employee timetables were a lot easier to decipher by indicating an actual crossing (e.g. "ST. L. S. W. CROSSING").
The plat referenced below shows the genaral layout at Clinton, MO. Not all tracks are shown. http://www.frisco.org/vb/showthread.php?p=11130#post11130 Chris is correct. The MKT reference in the timetable refers to the crossing with the MKT's St. Louis to Parson mainline, their Sedalia Subdivision. At one time this crossing was protected with an interlocking plant. As traffic waned, it was razed and replaced with an electrically locked gate, whose normal position was against the Frisco. The Frisco depot, which was located north of the Katy depot, was served by means of a spur. The Frisco depot has been razed. The KCCS depot was on the south side of town, and it too was reached by means of a spur. Its foundation used to be visible in what was a DX Bulk Oil Facility. The KCCS/MKT crossing was also protected by an interlocking plant, and was very similar to the structure at North Clinton. Both towers were operated by the MKT. It was a cast-in-place concrete building. This structure is still extant, although not in its original location. I have picture of this as well, and will post it. With the abandonment of the Leaky Roof or KCCS, the South Clinton trackage was isolated, and the Frisco reached the the south side industries via the MKT. Although it disappeared many years ago, I still remember the KCCS JCT sign at the turnout on the MKT where the Frisco left the Katy. Mike Good has an outstanding site about the railroads of Henry County; give it a look. Mike's site has plats, maps, timetables, pictures, etc. http://tacnet.missouri.org/history/railroads/index.html
Katy timetables in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s referenced the Frisco having trackage rights from the Frisco/MKT Crossing to South Clinton to serve the "KCCS tracks". These were industries formerly serviced by the Kansas City, Clinton and Springfield (KCCS) before abandonment but retained by the Frisco. Once the Memphis Road and its KCCS were merged into the Frisco, the former KCCS was part of the Osceola Subdivision. Interesting that the Katy still specifically referenced the KCCS over 40 years after its abandonment. Hope this helps. Thanks! Mark
Thanks for sharing your photos of Clinton. Do you have any dates for them? If it was taken around 1938-39 there is a good chance that the lady on the platform in photo #2 is my grandmother. The age and sex of the children on the platform is correct for my dad, aunts and uncle in the late 1930s. She rode frequently on my grandpa's pass. Train No 21 from Blairstown to Clinton, would shop for an hour and half or so in Clinton, then ride No 20 back from Clinton to Blairstown. She never did drive. Dale Rush Carthage, MO
Can anyone with better eyesight or tools than I have confirm the locomotive number in the 1950 photo? It looks to me like #1102. The head-on view looks like one of the 1100-series ten-wheeler varieties. Best Regards,
I messed with it in photoshop for a little bit, and I'd say 1102 is the correct number. The 11 is harder to make out but it's definitely "02" Patrick
How ironic, the same as the elevation on your depot sign on the photograph on your website, i.e. 1102
KC.C&S Railroad Depot in Clinton Top Photo: 1900 Bottom Photo: date unknown, but possibly taken during the discussion on abandonment of the KCC&S line between Clinton, MO and KC, MO
During October 25, 1910, the KCC&S handled a "special train" of the Farmers' Institute between Springfield, MO and Clinton, MO. A cursory exploration of the Institute reveals that it held events in midwest, rural communities during which experts spoke to the locals about the best practices in dairying, agriculture, and rural road development. It seems that events varied, e.g. picnics, basket dinners, special trains, et al. The Leaky Roof "train" took prominent officials and agricultural experts to speak in "all" the towns along the road in order to boost the cause of intensified farming, dairying, and road building. I believe the use of the word all may be an overstatement. In this case, a train of 3 cars, known as the "Gasoline Special" carried 12 people, four of whom were Springfield dignitaries. The others, who made the trip, represented the State Dairy Assoc., the State Board of Agriculture, the State Poultry Board, the Sate Highway Dept., and the Dean of the Agricultural College. Mr. E. J. Perry, KCC&S Superintendent, led the group. The train left Springfield after the 8:35 AM departure of the northbound Leaky Roof Kansas City train, and it arrived that evening in Clinton. I believe that the photo depicts the "Gasoline Special" on the morning of October 26 as it prepares to head for points north. Fairbanks Morse besides being a manufacturer of railroad equipment, also manufactured farm equipment, so the use of what I believe is a FM Sheffield, Section Motorcar No 14 leading a pair of FM Sheffield push cars, is a natural. The pair of white flags on the motor car imply that the KCC&S DS has the "Gasoline Special" on the train sheet as a northbound extra.
