Railroad buffs in KC area?

[gulfxray]

... might want to take a look at this

http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/excurs/trace.cfm

UP 844 is making its way back up to Cheyenne Wy. It was in Claremore yesterday and I missed it!

I wish I could play hookie from church - the line it is moving on on its way to Coffeyville and points north is only about 20-30 yards from the road in most places an dabout 20 miles from the house...

If you get a picture, let me know ok?

[bustedknuckles]

That would really be something, one of the "BIG BOYS" going down the track! I too would have likeds to see that.

[hawg]

Whoooooaaaa.....neat post.

Sure would like to see one of those steam locomotives in operation. My great uncle used to be the guru of Stanley Steamer automobiles up until he died in the '80s.

Steam power is really fascinating! You ain't lived until ya rode in one.

Just for fun, go here:

http://www.stanleysteamers.com/

BTW, here's a link to the first steam-powered motorcycles and big wheeled cycles:

http://www.stanleysteamers.com/gagan.htm