The proposed excursion trains will cross this highlight on their way from St. Louis to Eldon. Belle MP 105.2 Home to charcoal and wood pallet warehouses. Shoe was factory located east of town toward Cannan, also small MFA elevator, warehouse. Bland was end-point of SSW operations until the 1983. Union is current end of track.
Active track ends at industrial park.
The two tracks cross here, and the St. Louis line begins it's trek toward the Missouri River valley, while the UP continues it's own trek into St. Louis. St. Louis metro area begins east of here. Lots of hills, rivers and big railraod bridges in area. UP is trying to limit MCRR from serving the plant, which SSW and earlier, RI, did. The UP connects to the MCRR line thought the power plant.