Bill, Don and all,
I checked with a local member of the KC Rail Historical Society. His
information is that the former 'Burlington', now 'Mississippi River' was for
years stored on BNSF tracks immediately west of (appropriately) Burlington Ave.
in North Kansas City when not in service. A few years ago it was moved to
Topeka, Kansas where it is now stored indoors in the old ATSF passenger car
shop.
I can confirm the former North KC storage, as I often stopped in there to
photograph the BNSF equipment that laid over there and often found Mississippi
River there with a host of smooth side companions. On weekends, the area was
fairly deserted and "visitors" could photo unmolested.
Roger Hanson
Kansas City, MO
Quoting Don L Zinnecker <dzinnecker@j...>:
> Listers: Can anyone help Bill? Thanks, Don
>
> On Tue, 24 Dec 2002 18:15:23 -0600 William Barber
> <clipperw@e...> writes:
> > Mr. Zinnecker - I was just reviewing your Q passenger car roster of
> > existing equipment on the BRHS website and noted that former Q
> > business
> > car "Burlington" is shown as located in Overland Park, KS where I
> > live.
> > I have been here 16 years and have apparently overlooked it. In
> > fact,
> > when I was the EMD account manager on the BN, I believe the car was
> > still in service as the "Mississippi River". I think that I may have
> >
> > even ridden in it on one occasion. In any case, can you supply more
> > specific information as to its whereabouts here in Overland Park if,
> >
> > indeed, it still remains here. I would appreciate your assistance.
> > Best
> > wishes for a great holiday.
> >
> > Bill Barber
> >
> >
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