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Katy classics and currents at the 2018 Katy Railroad Historical Society Convention

Katy classics and currents at the 2018 Katy Rai...

What a fantastic weekend at the 2018 Katy Railroad Historical Society Convention in Kansas City! I was honored to be the speaker for the Saturday evening banquet the night of...

Katy classics and currents at the 2018 Katy Rai...

What a fantastic weekend at the 2018 Katy Railroad Historical Society Convention in Kansas City! I was honored to be the speaker for the Saturday evening banquet the night of...

Rockin' through Rockville

Rockin' through Rockville

Heading into the setting sun, Extra 228 charges south through Rockville, MO on an autumn evening in 1982. Behind the first boxcar on this St. Louis to Texas run is...

Rockin' through Rockville

Heading into the setting sun, Extra 228 charges south through Rockville, MO on an autumn evening in 1982. Behind the first boxcar on this St. Louis to Texas run is...

Recalling Katy's uphill climb

Recalling Katy's uphill climb

When most people think of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, they envision trains stretched across the farmlands and prairies of the southwest.  While that image held true for most of the Katy system, the...

Recalling Katy's uphill climb

When most people think of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, they envision trains stretched across the farmlands and prairies of the southwest.  While that image held true for most of the Katy system, the...

An M-K-T twofer at North Jefferson

An M-K-T twofer at North Jefferson

If you're one who loves Missouri-Kansas-Texas engines as well as cabooses, this one's for you! 

An M-K-T twofer at North Jefferson

If you're one who loves Missouri-Kansas-Texas engines as well as cabooses, this one's for you! 

'Twas a cold day in Clinton

'Twas a cold day in Clinton

This article originally appeared on December 28, 2017 ‘Twas a cold day in Clinton, and all through the city- not a creature was stirring, not even the Katy.  A fresh...

'Twas a cold day in Clinton

This article originally appeared on December 28, 2017 ‘Twas a cold day in Clinton, and all through the city- not a creature was stirring, not even the Katy.  A fresh...

Red Railroading: Miss Katy in the 1970s

Red Railroading: Miss Katy in the 1970s

This article originally appeared on June 21, 2017 Yes, there will be red. Plenty of red.   Up until now, most of our previews of Show-Me the Katy have featured...

Red Railroading: Miss Katy in the 1970s

This article originally appeared on June 21, 2017 Yes, there will be red. Plenty of red.   Up until now, most of our previews of Show-Me the Katy have featured...