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By:Matthew Zisi
Dates:9/15/2018 - 9/15/2018
Album Info:All aboard! The Belton, Grandview, and Kansas City Railroad maintains a short excursion line just south of Kansas City! The train doesn't run all the way in to Kansas City (or north, for that matter), but it runs a few miles south, through nice neighborhoods, through woods, and past the city baseball park. A GP9 pulls an open-air flatcar, a passenger car from the Lackawanna Railroad, and a caboose for a very pleasant experience! Rides happen on weekends June through August-always on Saturdays, sometimes Fridays, sometimes Sundays. Fridays June through August, the ride comes with a bowl of ice cream! Rides are just $10 ($12 for the ice cream special). For a full schedule, see their website here. https://kcrrm.org/index.php Also, though, the railroad has a neat collection of locomotives and rolling stock. Two steam engines are on display, Frisco 1632 and Okmulgee Northern #5. Also on display is a little Plymouth switcher and some other rolling stock. If you ever get to Kansas City, make sure to visit! P.S.--Also, the museum is only about a half hour from Kauffman Stadium (which is where I went afterwards) :)
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Caboose!
Title:  Caboose!
Description:  All aboard at the Belton, Grandview, and Northern Railroad! They request passengers arrive 20 minutes early-I barely got there at that time, so I hopped aboard as soon as I bought my ticket. Taken through the coach window.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 8:36:06 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Boxcar
Title:  Boxcar
Description:  Used for storage, presumably.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 8:36:48 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  143   Comments: 0
Belton, Grandview, and Kansas City Railroad Coach
Title:  Belton, Grandview, and Kansas City Railroad Coach
Description:  Very patriotic inside!
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 8:39:39 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  213   Comments: 0
Steam Engine and Refrigerator Cars
Title:  Steam Engine and Refrigerator Cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 8:40:26 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  SHRX 5(2-8-0)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
Tractor
Title:  Tractor
Description:  BGKCs maintenance of way equipment. Actually, the reporting marks for the railroad are SHRX.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 8:41:41 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  SHRX 5(2-8-0)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
Tractor
Title:  Tractor
Description:  Massey-Ferguson: The official tractor of farming and short-line railroading!
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 8:42:51 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  SHRX 5(2-8-0)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
Norfolk & Western Coach
Title:  Norfolk & Western Coach
Description:  Now the gift shop-and the place you purchased tickets on this day, though I think they sometimes use a small building right next to the line for that.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 8:43:55 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Kansas City Southern Observation Car
Title:  Kansas City Southern Observation Car
Description:  The back of this coach is the best view-outside or in!
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 8:45:05 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
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Belton, Grandview, and Kansas City Station
Title:  Belton, Grandview, and Kansas City Station
Description:  This is probably where you normally get tickets.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 8:46:06 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Station
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Views:  136   Comments: 0
Caboose!
Title:  Caboose!
Description:  We are off! Looks like that caboose needs a little TLC.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 8:49:15 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  89   Comments: 0
Caboose!
Title:  Caboose!
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 8:49:55 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  132   Comments: 0
Belton, Grandview, and Kansas City Railroad Coach
Title:  Belton, Grandview, and Kansas City Railroad Coach
Description:  They let us start the ride in the coach, then gave us the option of moving to the chair car halfway through. I think that was to make sure no branches were in the way, perhaps. It was a nice day, so I moved to the chair car halfway through.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 8:51:22 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Railroad Crossing
Title:  Railroad Crossing
Description:  Viewed from the track!
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 8:52:07 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories: 
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Railroad Crossing
Title:  Railroad Crossing
Description:  Highway Y. Missouri has something against using numbers in their highway names.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 8:53:36 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories: 
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SHRX 102
Title:  SHRX 102
Description:  Looked a little like the conning tower of a submarine, viewed from this angle. Much drier, though!
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 8:55:39 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SHRX 102(GP9)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
SHRX 102
Title:  SHRX 102
Description:  Passing Beacon Park.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 8:56:29 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SHRX 102(GP9)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
Almost Back!
Title:  Almost Back!
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 8:57:25 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 1632(2-10-0)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
Frisco 1632
Title:  Frisco 1632
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 8:58:10 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 1632(2-10-0)
Views:  387   Comments: 1
Frisco 1632
Title:  Frisco 1632
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 8:58:50 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 1632(2-10-0)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
WAB 83106
Title:  WAB 83106
Description:  Flag logo still visible.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 8:59:40 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  129   Comments: 0
UP 65333
Title:  UP 65333
Description:  They had to replace the flashing lights on Highway Y a few years ago-this is probably the old set.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:00:39 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  219   Comments: 0
KCS Hospitality
Title:  KCS Hospitality
Description:  Wait until you see the other side!
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:01:31 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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KCS Hospitality
Title:  KCS Hospitality
Description:  Back of the observation car!
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:02:34 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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KCS Hospitality
Title:  KCS Hospitality
Description:  Imagine seeing this roll into Union Station back in the day!
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:03:23 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  245   Comments: 0
SHRX 102
Title:  SHRX 102
Description:  Heres a look at the locomotive that pulled our train!
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:06:39 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SHRX 102(GP9)
Views:  142   Comments: 1
SHRX 102
Title:  SHRX 102
Description:  It was built in 1956 for the Chesapeake & Ohio, as 6142.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:07:59 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SHRX 102(GP9)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
SHRX 102
Title:  SHRX 102
Description:  After its service on the C&O, it went to the Huron and Eastern Railway in Michigan.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:09:19 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SHRX 102(GP9)
Views:  155   Comments: 1
SHRX 102
Title:  SHRX 102
Description:  Apparently, it is capable of speeds up to 65 miles per hour, but the line is too short for that to be a good idea here.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:10:38 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SHRX 102(GP9)
Views:  162   Comments: 1
SHRX 1001
Title:  SHRX 1001
Description:  The chair car was actually pretty comfortable!
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:11:50 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  128   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:13:19 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories: 
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Views:  120   Comments: 0
Belton, Grandview, and Kansas City Coach
Title:  Belton, Grandview, and Kansas City Coach
Description:  This coach originally served on the Lackawanna Railroad back east and was orange. In the movie, it represented an army coach, so the studio had it painted green. Now, the Belton, Grandview, and Kansas City is hoping to raise enough money to actually pick a color!
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:14:59 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  223   Comments: 0
MP 13562
Title:  MP 13562
Description:  A cupola-style Missouri Pacific caboose!
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:16:03 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  92   Comments: 0
MP 13562
Title:  MP 13562
Description:  The Belton, Grandview, and Kansas City still uses a caboose at the end of their trains!
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:17:16 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  151   Comments: 0
MP 13562
Title:  MP 13562
Description:  Note the horn on the back-used for when the caboose is leading.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:18:05 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  150   Comments: 0
MP 13562
Title:  MP 13562
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:18:49 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
Belton, Grandview, and Kansas City Railroad
Title:  Belton, Grandview, and Kansas City Railroad
Description:  The train.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:19:41 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
MP 13562
Title:  MP 13562
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:20:25 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  103   Comments: 0
Belton, Grandview, and Kansas City Yard
Title:  Belton, Grandview, and Kansas City Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:21:25 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Steam
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Views:  87   Comments: 0
Belton, Grandview, and Kansas City Yard
Title:  Belton, Grandview, and Kansas City Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:22:29 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
KCS Theater Car
Title:  KCS Theater Car
Description:  This car started out as a lounge car for the ATSF, #5000. Later, it was converted into a diesel instruction car. Now, it is a theater car. I didn't get to go in, but Chris Knight got a good shot of the inside several years ago: http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=68221
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:23:37 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Norfolk and Western Coach
Title:  Norfolk and Western Coach
Description:  Now the gift shop.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:24:32 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  91   Comments: 0
KCS Hospitality Car
Title:  KCS Hospitality Car
Description:  Fortunately, this car was open for tours!
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:26:18 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  195   Comments: 0
KCS Hospitality Car
Title:  KCS Hospitality Car
Description:  Part of it was a dining car.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:27:14 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  265   Comments: 0
KCS Hospitality Car
Title:  KCS Hospitality Car
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:28:01 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  188   Comments: 0
KCS Hospitality Car
Title:  KCS Hospitality Car
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:31:43 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  203   Comments: 0
KCS Hospitality Car
Title:  KCS Hospitality Car
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:32:23 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  246   Comments: 0
KCS Hospitality Car
Title:  KCS Hospitality Car
Description:  Lounge area
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:28:48 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  214   Comments: 0
KCS Hospitality Car
Title:  KCS Hospitality Car
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:29:36 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  232   Comments: 0
KCS Hospitality Car
Title:  KCS Hospitality Car
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:30:23 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  214   Comments: 0
KCS Hospitality Car
Title:  KCS Hospitality Car
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/24/2018 9:31:03 PM
Location:  Belton, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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