Ken's Railroad

[Ken Huck]

Sure enough !  The old 'Mike and Ike' had a crossing from 'Thomue,' Mo. to 'Kellogg.' Il.

Here's the SS Ste. Genevieve pulling out of Thomure.  .



The photo was taken in the spring of 1958.  You can see that the Mississippi is up.

[trainman203]

You need this book if you don't have it already. It's pricey, but really worth it, I have to say.  It took me a couple of weeks to really get down deep into it, it is so detailed along with countless great photographs.

https://mopac.org/product/the-missouri-illinois-railroad-2nd-printing/

It really operated like a short line divided in half by the river.  I liked their consolidations hauling two car passenger  trains. Perfect for a layout. Even though they had a couple of really neat light Pacifics.