A westbound UP stack train is passing in front of the old Marceline station, which is now the Walt Disney Hometown Museum.

The coldest day I ever railfanned was out on the BNSF Transcon near Marceline, Missouri. A long-awaited westbound stack train passed under highway 36 so I could run back to the warmth of the car.

A new locomotive passes under an old signal bridge. Unfortunately, these old signals are gone now.

The coaling tower at Marceline stood the test of time back in late 2021, but the rumors would come true in November. The coaling tower was leveled and another part of history was taken off the map... (more)

The coaling tower at Marceline stood the test of time back in late 2021, but the rumors would come true in November. The coaling tower was leveled and another part of history was taken off the map... (more)

One of the odd ball trains to transverse the Transcon main is these Eddyville, IA, Cargill sweet bran trains. The train are mainly madeup of retrofitted aluminum coal cars with covers on them. The... (more)

The Santa Fe built into Marceline around 1887. Marceline, came at the request of a director of the new railway whose wife had the Spanish name of “Marcelina.” This depot was built in 1913, and... (more)

The coaling tower at Marceline still stands the test of time, but rumors fly again about it's fate in November. The round cement part was used to hold sand. Cars of sand or coal would be spotted i... (more)

The coaling tower at Marceline still stands the test of time, but rumors fly again about it's fate in November. The round cement part was used to hold sand. Cars of sand or coal would be spotted i... (more)

The Santa Fe built into Marceline around 1887. The name Marceline came at the request of a director of the new railway whose wife had the Spanish name of “Marcelina.” This depot was built in 1... (more)

The Santa Fe built into Marceline around 1887. Marceline, came at the request of a director of the new railway whose wife had the Spanish name of “Marcelina.” This depot was built in 1913, and... (more)

An eastbound UP stack train pours it on at Landau Drive near Marceline, Missouri.

A BNSF stack train flies past the old Santa Fe station at Marceline, Missouri. This station was built around 1913 and now houses the Walt Disney Hometown Museum.

Highballing to Kansas City, Bnsf 2888 notches up as they depart Marceline Mo.

Bnsf 2888 rolls west past the coal tower at Marceline, The local is headed back to Kc after picking up a gevo and some passenger cars that were on display in town.