Hank, you can also find a modern (2003) picture of the cement plant, it
still sits just south of Hannibal off of Hwy 79. Massive
structure...the picture just doesn't really show how large it is...
http://www.castlegraphics.com/graphic/transportation/rail02.html
Cheers!
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Haydens wrote:
>Hank, This RR was owned by the cement plant which was built about 1901.
>It did all of the interplant switching both in the quarries and the small
>yard. It was in business until the mid 60s I believe. I have photos of
>their steam and their diesels plus a company boxcar and their logo. Be glad
>to send any of above. Archie
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>To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 5:13 PM
>Subject: [CBQ] Hannibal Connecting RR
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>>I am modeling the K line from StL to Hannibal. I found that the
>>Hannibal Connecting had a junction with the Q just south of the
>>Hannibal yard and would like more info on this RR.
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>>Does anyone have info on this RR and what they served? Dod they own
>>and rolling stock and locomotives? If yes, does anyone have a photo
>>so I could have decals made?
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>>Thanks,
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>>Hank
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