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Nichols Junction, MP 242.0 (Springfield Sub), MP 198.3 (Ash Grove Sub)

Discussion in 'Springfield Subdivision' started by moinspect1, Feb 14, 2008.

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  1. meteor910

    meteor910 2009 Engineer of the Year Staff Member Frisco.org Supporter

    nichols_Fogg.jpg

    The discussion on Nichols junction has reminded me that I have a copy of Howard Fogg's night time rendering of Alco FA-1 SLSF 5217 passing westward through Nichols on a dark, cloudy night.

    I have no place to use it so I offer it to any frisco.org member who is interested. It is unmounted, rolled, in very good shape and ready for mounting 16" x 22.5". Would be great mounted on the wall of your train room. See pic.

    I have a mailing tube I can send it in. Send a check for $14 which includes shipping. FYI, I no longer use PayPal.

    If interested, send to:

    Ken Wulfert
    7117 Pelican Bay Blvd
    Unit 1505
    Naples, Florida
    34108
     
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    meteor910, Apr 18, 2021
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  2. Matthew Lane Siegmann

    Matthew Lane Siegmann Member

    A question that I'm wondering if anyone can dig up the information for. Nichols was originally established as Junction City in 1882. It was later changed to Nichols Junction in honor of Captain Danton R. Nichols (he was a superintendent of the Frisco in the 1800s). Does anyone know when the name was changed? The 1890 Springfield City Directory already refer to it as Nichols Junction.
     
    Matthew Lane Siegmann, Sep 6, 2024
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  3. Karl

    Karl 2008 Engineer of the Year Frisco.org Supporter

    The first appearance of Junction City that I could find is Dec 1877. A February 1881 PTT lists Nichols.
     
    Karl, Sep 6, 2024
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  4. Matthew Lane Siegmann

    Matthew Lane Siegmann Member

    Thank you. I think the source with the 1882 date is probably wrong. I appreciate this information. I was looking for a possible date that Nichols Street was named such since it goes from Downtown Springfield to Nichols Junction.
     
    Matthew Lane Siegmann, Sep 6, 2024
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