Hi all I'm searching for any photos of the Union Stockyards at Kansas & Division. Any time period 1930-2000. I would also be interested in any details of Frisco livestock trains at the Springfield Stockyards or the southwest Missouri area. Thanks
There may be few in here, look at the yard section and or box cars. I do not remeber if you can see the yards in any the sanborn maps posted, so if you need those, we will try to find them. Take care, Paul
There was a nice over head look in the Winter Classic Trains Magazine. I was in Springfield just Yesterday with the Alma Drumline for a competition at Kickapoo H.S. After which I got to tour the yards and drive around the city with my friends. I went in search of the Highline finding former crossings and all sorts of goodies shoved away. My favorite place though was in Ozark, MO at Lamberts "The only home of the thrown rolls." Great food with an G-Gauge train running around. I'll be back up there next weekend and if my scanner ever will work i'll include the photos. Ship it on the Frisco!!! Murphy Millican
Ok I was going off memory and my Best Friends help. Great Food either way!!! Ship it on the Frisco!!! Murphy Millican
Murphy - Glad to hear Lamberts is still good and the rolls are still being "throwed". Last time I was there was the last time I was in Springfield for a meeting at the Museum - probably twelve years or so ago. The place was packed. I also remember going to Lamberts in Sikeston years ago, which I think was the original location. Wonder if that is still there? Good food along the Frisco Lines! Ken
The Lambert's at Sikeston is still there and in service. I'm going there on either Thursday or Friday. I'm cant wait to see the MOPAC depot there hopefully some Frisco stuff is still there in town where I can photograph it while on my free time. This is one of the Main reasons I joined the band "The great trips." Next week the Band is going to Dallas, TX can not wait to see the 4500!!! Shiping and Traveling the Frisco!!!! Murphy Millican
Hey Milkman If you get a chance, stop off at grant beach park and see 4524. The museum is not open, but if you call, they may come meet you there. http://www.rrhistoricalmuseum.zoomshare.com/ 417-865-6829 or 417-883-5319 Also check out Commercial Street - Yards & foot bridge Mill Street - Where the old Depot was and near the Mo Pac station (it is still there) And stop by Cedars South (417) 890-1984 3322 S Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO 65807 For some good food! They have a lot of Frisco Photos on the walls Enjoy yourself!
For Meterbox 1933-50 Sanborn map of the stockyards Follow this link to LIFE photo of the stockyards http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l?q=springfield+missouri+stockyards&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dspringfield%2Bmissouri%2Bstockyards%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG&imgurl=cb5603b267556bee
I got the chance to see the 4524 on the visit last Friday. They need to correct the "white walls" painted on the engines wheels. I've been through the muesum on a previous visit about four years back. Glad to see another Frisco steamer preserved. I'm debating going to Oklahoma just to get rid of the yellow safety strips of the 1615. Ship it on the Frisco!!! Murphy Millican
I glade that helps. I will check out some sources I have at the library and or history museum to see if I can find any more photos. I wish I had shot some now, before they tore down the stockyards. But there has to be more of them out there some were.
you can go to the greene county historical building in springfield on booneville st i think they have several photos of the stock yards and will copy them for you for 10 cents a piece nice photos too
