Our Stories

The Missouri Pacific Railroad was more than rails and locomotives—it was a community of employees, families, and rail enthusiasts whose experiences helped shape its remarkable history.
These personal stories preserve the memories of those who worked for, traveled on, and admired the Missouri Pacific. Explore their experiences and discover the people whose lives helped create the railroad's enduring legacy.

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It sure seems like growing up near Mopac influenced a lot of us. I’m no exception.My childhood home was located near Tower 18, a crossing just northeast of Fort Worth […]

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Like some others have indicated, my primary interest is in another railroad. In my case, the Southern Railroad. But, as I’m sure a lot of you may know, the Southern […]

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Like some others have indicated, my primary interest is in another railroad. In my case, the Southern Railroad. But, as I’m sure a lot of you may know, the Southern […]

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I got interested in the MoPac because they ran through my dad’s hometown in Arkansas. He is the one who got me interested in trains so it seemed reasonable to […]

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Looking out my front door growing up, I would see the Clarksville, Ark MOP depot. Many times I helped unload boxcars full of lumber for my Dad. (Yes, Boxcars. With Lumber. […]

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After I was born in San Antonio, Texas I spent my first three yearsliving about 6 blocks from the MP-IGN yard on the southwest side of thecity. My Mom told […]

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It was a slippery slope from the beginning. Dad hired out with the Mopac in Jefferson City in 1950 but was told he’d be working in Osawatomie, Kansas. Mom remembers […]

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It was a home road here in San Antonio.  Main influence was riding the Eagle between here and Texarkana several times with my mother when I was a kid.  Also […]

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My interest began with my father being a modeler and his interest in both the MP and T&P. I really like the attractive Eagle, Jenks Blue and Swamp Holly Orange […]

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My primary interest is in the Rock Island, since my family rode the Twin Star Rocket from Houston to Minnesota to visit my mother’s family. However, MP was a major […]

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My hometown was on a MoP branch. As a little kid I remember seeing Geep 7s and later GP15-1s in the iconic blue trundling through town, and even had the […]

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In 1951, when I was 14 years old, my Dad bought a small farm on the outskirts of Cabot, Arkansas.  The MoPac was under steam on the Little Rock to […]

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Regular Members receive 4 issues of the Eagle, MPHS Calendar, member discounts at the Company Store, full access to the MPHS Archives, and access to participate on the MPHS Forums.

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Based on 12-month period beginning with receipt of dues

Includes a subscription to our quarterly magazine, The Eagle

New members will receive the current issue of  The Eagle  upon receipt of dues

Includes a full-color calendar for the following year (issued with 3rd quarter The Eagle)

Includes a 5% discount on many items in the company store

Access to the online MPHS Forums

Available anywhere in the world

Sustaining Member

Sustaining Members receive all the benefits of Regular Members, plus donate $25 toward MPHS Operating Expenses.  

Recognition in The Eagle.

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per Year

Based on 12-month period beginning with receipt of dues

Includes a subscription to our quarterly magazine, The Eagle

New members will receive the current issue of  The Eagle  upon receipt of dues

Includes a full-color calendar for the following year (issued with 3rd quarter The Eagle)

Includes a 7.5% discount on many items in the company store

Access to the online MPHS Forums

Available anywhere in the world

Your name listed in The Eagle

$25 of your dues are tax deductible

Eagle Member

Eagle Members receive all the benefits of Regular and Sustaining Members, plus donate $50 toward MPHS Operating Expenses.  

Recognition in The Eagle.

$

100

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per Year

Based on 12-month period beginning with receipt of dues

Includes a subscription to our quarterly magazine, The Eagle

New members will receive the current issue of  The Eagle  upon receipt of dues

Includes a full-color calendar for the following year (issued with 3rd quarter The Eagle)

Includes a 10% discount on many items in the company store

Access to the online MPHS Forums

Available anywhere in the world

John Bromley print (new members, not renewals)

Your name listed in The Eagle

$50 of your dues are tax deductible