Steam & Excursion > 4014 route Thru Missouri/Arkansas

Where will 4014 make the switch from the former Missouri Pacific to the former St Louis Southwestern enroute to North Little Rock.

Is it Dexter Missouri??

Yes.  The train will have to be pulled by diesel from Poplar Bluff to Dexter as there is no way it can turn south engine with 4014 leading.  It will have to be pulled past the junction, the diesel cut off, and then the steam train will head south.

Mary McPherson
Dongola, IL
Diverging Clear Productions

Thanks for the answer. Interesting they did not use the SLSW thru Thebes from Saint Louis. Did 4014 go that route previous? Now they want something different.

MaryMcPherson Wrote:
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> Yes.  The train will have to be pulled by diesel
> from Poplar Bluff to Dexter as there is no way it
> can turn south engine with 4014 leading.  It will
> have to be pulled past the junction, the diesel
> cut off, and then the steam train will head south.

Hi Mary, no need to pull. The 4014 will make the shove move from Poplar Bluff to Charleston Jct, Dexter with ditch light equipped Business Car leading before heading South toward Jonesboro. If there is a local crew handy, with or without cars, I may use them to help make the it interesting, if it makes sense.

Looking forward to seeing everyone trackside.

Thank you

Ed - 307-214-3547.

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