Kingsbury Industrial Park

[Super Chief]

Went to Stillwell today with GTW and saw the South Shore cross the CN Owls diamond at Stillwell. They have the new power derails installed. The power today was 2001 & 2007. They proceeded to the former Kingsbury Ordanace property with gondolas and coil cars. They typically get there M-W-F between noon and 4. JBC rail services had 4125, 3517, 1229 and 316 as plant switchers. What a nice collection of interesting power. Seems a lot of the old buildings had companies occupied in them and the South Shore made the run around the entire complex to deliver their train to each customer.

[AARR]

The article in Trains Mag about South Shore mentioned this industrial park. Seems like it would be cool to railfan.

[Super Chief]

Yes Don very interesting, underground bunkers scattered thru the state park next to it and really cool brick buildings all in a row, inert materials buildings and tracks to every one of the buildings. There's a map in the office showing how 4 railroads had 4 different gates to enter the complex from 4 directions off their mainlines. Must have been a busy place during the war and there's 5 water towers still standing above the property. Google it and enjoy the visit.