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Gold Nugget Junction RR
4 was built by Baldwin in March 1912, #37564, as Klondike Mines Ry 4. It was sold as White Pass & Yukon 4 in 1942 and sold to V Molitor as Oak Creek Central Ry 4 in 1955. It was sold as Peppermint & Northwestern 4 in 1960 and operated one year in 1962. In 1965 it was sold to Seiverville, TN, and operated as Petticoat Junction RR but operated for only 3 days. It was sold in 1969 as Gold Nugget Junction RR 4 in 1972. It was purchased by Denny Hilton in 1980 and resold to Midwest Central RR in September 1984. It was sold to the next month in October 1984 for Steve Wild and sold as Dry Gulch RR 4. It was apparently never used and sold to Georgetown Loop Ry in 2015. It was sold to South Park Rail Society 4 in 2017 and restored as KMRy 4.
Great Lakes Carbon Corp.
7 was built by H K Porter Co in June 1941, #7319, as United States Navy 7. It was sold as LaClede Gas & Light Co 7 in 1945 and became LaClede Gas Co 7 in 1953. It was sold as GLCCorp 7 and donated to the National Museum of Transport in June 1963.
8, 50 Ton, was built by Plymouth, in March 1952, #5601.
15, 65 Ton, was built by General Electric.
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GST Steel Co.
Grinding Systems LLC
AGS Steel Co
Onesteel Grinding Systems
8, 44 Ton, was built by General Electric in 1952, #30997, as Armco Steel Corp 8. It was sold as GST Steel Co 8.
9, 50 Ton, was built by General Electric in 1956, #32894, as Sheffield Steel Co 9. It became Armco 9 and was sold as Grinding Systems LLC 9. It became AGS Steel Co 9 and became Onesteel Grinding Systems 9.
Hannibal Connecting RR
The HC was built in 1902 between Hannibal and Ilasco, 3 miles. It was controlled by Universal Atlas Cement Co and in 1931 had 4 locomotives, 37 cars, and 24 employes. By 1962 it was down to a couple of Alcos and was abandoned shortly afterwards.
601, 70 Ton, was built by Whitcomb in February 1944, #60382, as U S Army 8141, a 65 Ton locomotive. It was upgraded to 70 Tons in May 1947.
602, 70 Ton, was built by Whitcomb in March 1944, #60408, as U S Army 8402, a 65 Ton locomotive. It also was upgraded to 70 Tons in May 1947.
603, S1, was built by Alco in November 1940, #69383, as Newburg & South Shore 602. It was acquired by HC and renumbered 603. It was later returned to N&SS and sold to U S Steel Corp as 84 in 1966.
604, S1, was built by Alco in October 1942, #69863, as N&SS 607. It was acquired by HC and renumbered 604. It was later returned to N&SS and sold to U S Steel as 85 in 1966.
Hume-Sinclair Coal Co.
200, Class L, was built by Alco-Brooks in June 1917, #57556, as Wabash RR 2505, Class L-1. It was sold to Kansas City Southern as 200, Class L, in May 1942 and was sold as HSCCo 200.
Jackson & Southern RR
J&S operates a former Missouri Pacific line between Jackson and Delta.
103, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1955, #20168, FN 5378-22, as Illinois Central 9089. It came to the J&S in September 1984.
JWG Co.
76, SW1200, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1964, #29245, as Kansas City Terminal Ry 76. It was sold as JWG Co 76 and later sold as Kochs Agri Service 76. It became DeBruce Grain Co 76.
Kansas City Connecting RR
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13, 70 Ton, was built by General Electric in September 1954, #32262. It was sold to Cliffside RR as 13 in December 1970 and no information on disposition.
Kansas City Power & Light Co.
6, 44 Ton, was built by General Electric in September 1949. It was sold as Southwest Metal & Trade Co LE-202.
47, S2, was built by Alco in August 1947, #75369, as New York Chicago & St Louis 41, Class AS-10B. It was retired on June 23, 1967, and sold to General Electric in November 1967. It was sold as KCP&LCo 47 and donated to an unknown museum in 1986.
79, S6. was built by Alco in December 1955, #81430, as Southern Pacific 4643, Class DF-307. It was reclassified as Class DS-607 in 1963 and renumbered 1279, Class AS409-5, in 1966. It was sold as KCP&LCo 79 in 1979 and resold as Mid America Car Co 79. It was sold as Continental Grain Co 79.
91, SW1, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1940, #1074, FN E310-7, as Chicago Burlington & Quincy 9147. It became Burlington Northern 91, Class SW-1, in 1970 and retired in August 1983. It was sold to Midwest Locomotive in November 1983 and leased as KCP&LCo 91. It was returned as MWLX 91 and renumbered 1940 in 2010.
1237, SW9, was built by Electro-Motive in May 1951, #12556, FN 4074-6, as Missouri Pacific 9175. It was renumbered as 1237 in 1961 and retired on March 19, 1984. It was sold to Mid-America Car and leased to KCP&LCo as 1237. It was returned to MAC and renumbered as 92.
Kansas City Terminal Ry
There is a full page which includes construction photos of the Kansas City Union Station.
LaClede-Christy Co.
2 was built by Davenport in 1907, #643, and has been on display at the Museum of Transportation.
LaClede Gas & Light Co.
LaClede Gas Co.
7 was built by H K Porter Co in June 1941, #7319, as United States Navy 7. It was sold as LCG&LCo 7 in 1945 and became LCGCo 7 in 1953. It was sold as Great Lakes Carbon Corp 7 and donated to the National Museum of Transport in June 1963.
Lange-Stegmann Fertilizer, Inc.
1232, SW1200, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1964, #29445, FN 7740-6, as Terminal RR of St Louis 1232, Class E.12. It was sold as LSF 1232 in 1986.
FTRX 1345, MP15DC, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1975, #74791-1, FN 74791-1, as Missouri Pacific 1545. It became Union Pacific 1345, Class MP15DC, on November 4, 1987, and was renumbered Y1345 on August 20, 2007. It was retired on July 15, 2013. It was sold to Foster Townsend Rail Logistics as FTRX 1345 and leased to LSF.
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