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The Missouri-Illinois Railroad – Hardcover – Reprint

By Charles A. Duckworth

The MPHS is pleased to announce a 2nd Printing of this book which was originally released by the Society in 2020. A limited number of copies of the book are now available for sale from the
Company Store. As with the 1st Printing, net proceeds from sale of the Book will be used to support the mission of MPHS.

Orders received by December 12, 2025 will receive free shipping to the US, which is a savings of $12.00. Enter promotional code “MIBOOK” when placing your order to receive this offer. Be sure to check the box for free shipping after entering the code.

This hardbound book contains approximately 700 photographs and maps, over 76,000 words and 374 pages. Most photos are black & white but there are 16 pages of color images. Chapters cover the history of the M-I and its predecessor railroads (Mississippi River & Bonne Terre, Illinois Southern, Centralia Chester, and others).
Chapters include:

• Station and depots with photos of almost all of the depots and interlocking towers covered. Included is the 1914 ICC building valuations on the MR&BT and StFCRR and the 1927 buildings valuation on the M-I.
• Steam and diesel locomotives and gas-electrics.- Rolling stock (passenger cars, freight cars, cabooses and non revenue cars) – passenger and freight service
• Wrecks and accidents
• Employees
• Customers served
• Railroad car ferries used to cross the Mississippi River (they had five from 1899 to 1961)
• Lanterns, locks and keys used by the M-I and predecessor roads

Here are a few photos from the book.

Fireman on the Ste Genevieve in 1955. Photo by Wayne Leeman – Joe Collias/MPHS Collection

M-I local switching at Bismarck. Photo by Wayne Leeman – Joe Collias/MPHS Collection

M-I caboose hop passing the interlocking tower at Thomure. Missouri Photo by Joe Collias- MPHS Collection

MR&BT gondola. Photo from Joe Pauley Collection

MR&BT narrow gauge. Photo from the Joe Pauley Collection

Grain door unloading at Oakdale, Illinois. Photo by Norbert Shacklette

Illinois Southern steam locomotive. Photo from the Charlie Duckworth collection

Station at Ste. Genevieve. Photo from the Bill Bunch Collection

T&E Employees in front of engine. Photo from the Lindell Marler Collection

T&E Employees alongside engine. Photo from the Lindell Marler Collection

Bobber caboose. Photo from the Joe Pauley Collection

Bridge failure accident. Photo from the Lindell Marler Collection

Rail yard at Central, MO. Photo by Wayne Leeman – Joe Collias/MPHS Collection

Ste. Genevieve car ferry. Photo by Joe Collias- MPHS Collection

Older wood hull Ste Genevieve trapped in ice. Photo from the Lindell Marler Collection

Herculaneum yards circa 1900. Photo from the Lindell Marler Collection

Herculaneum depot and switch crew. Photo from the Bill Bunch Collection
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