SLSF 1516 with passenger train

Discussion in '1500 Class Mountains' started by Dennis Hogan, Mar 19, 2025.

  1. Dennis Hogan

    Dennis Hogan Member

    I'd appreciate some information on the train, location, and photographer.

    Frisco 1516 locomotive and train.jpg
     
  2. Karl

    Karl 2008 Engineer of the Year Frisco.org Supporter

    Westbound at Southeastern Jct. The interlocking tower and its train order boards are visible behind the train. Likely a Wm Barham photo; Don will know. I'd guess the early afternoon departure of number 7, The BlueBonnet. The track in the foreground is the St Louis Sub to Chaffee, MO.
     
    Last edited: Mar 19, 2025
  3. frisco1522

    frisco1522 Staff Member Staff Member

    Karl is correct on all counts.
    Train is moving at track speed. The two main tracks through Lindenwood yard are not under yard restricted speed limits. From Grand Ave interlocking through the yard is signaled. Back then, the evening parade would have been great to watch from the Fyler Ave bridge as #1 and 9
    passed through.
    Today, it is restricted speed from downtown all the way to yard limit at Old Orchard. MEH
     
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  4. Dennis Hogan

    Dennis Hogan Member

    Thanks for the background information, Karl and Don!
     

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