Interlocking Facilities

Interlocking Tower Lindenwood Yard - 1940

July, 1940
Photographer Wm. Barham

Looking toward Lindenwood Yard from the River Division.

 

3-way crossing between Frisco's Ft.Scott, KS.-Afton, OK., Pierce City, MO.-Wichita, K

Rare 3-way crossing between Frisco's Ft.Scott, KS.-Afton, OK., Pierce City, MO.-Wichita, KS. lines and MKT. It was the only one in the US and parts for it had to be made in Europe. On display with caboose #1701 in a Columbus, KS. park.

 

Columbus Interlocker in 1907

The Columbus Interlocker in 1907

 

Dimension data for the interlocker

Here's a bit of dimension data for the interlocker and supporting structions. They are taken from an old Northern Div. B&B book.

 

I'm working on a history book on Monett, MO, which came into being because the Frisco switched from Pierce City to Monett in 1887. Some of the photos in this thread are really quite clear. Does anyone have any of Monett? The book will be published by Arcadia Publishing later this year.


Thanks!
Elaine

 

South Clinton MKT-KCCS

Although not in its original location, this tower, which still stands in South Clinton, protected the KCCS/MKT crossing. The tower was manned by Katy personnel, and the structure is very similar to other MKT interlocking plants that were located at North Clinton (MKT-KCOS), Griffith(Ft Scott), KS (MKT-MP), and Greenville, TX (MKT-StLSW) to name a few. http://www.towers.txrrhistory.com/064/064.htm


Begging Karl's forgiveness, I have added photos that I took of the South Clinton Tower on November 26, 2010. It is located in the back yard of a private residence approximately two blocks west of its original location.

 

Re: South Clinton MKT-KCCS

Karl, I have tried to find this tower in both Katy and Frisco Timetables and I just can not find it's listing. It should be in the Eastern Division Clinton Subdivision at what Milepost, do you know?
richard

 

Re: South Clinton MKT-KCCS

Richard...the kccs/mkt interlocker would have been listed on the Osceola Sub. I am still in NYC and will get you more info later.

 

Thanks guys, that helps a lot. does anyone have a Frisco clinton, mo Plat map?
Richard

 

Re: Interlocking Tower Lindenwood Yard - 1940

Richard,

Here's a start.

http://www.frisco.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=3003&d=1143674700

 

thanks Karl.
Richard

 

Re: South Clinton MKT-KCCS

The KCCS ETT #27, 6/12/1910 places the MKT/KCCS crossing at MP-P75.2

 

Thank you.
Richard