The Prairie Line
Away from the parades of GEVO's on the Class 1's in the St Louis area are some interesting shortlines. The Prairie Line has numerous switching contracts on both sides of the Mississippi River. One of the larger operations is around Arsenal Street utilizing the remaining active trackage from the Manufacturer's Railway. The InBev brewery provides a couple of different switching opportunities along with active car storage.
On this day in May 2024, multiple TPLX crews use the old Manny high line to bring cars to the River Yard after a derailment at Arsenal St blocked the normal switching lead. From here, cars would be sorted to interchange to the TRRA at Miller Yard - a short distance to the north.
05-17-2024
The Prairie Line
Away from the parades of GEVO's on the Class 1's in the St Louis area are some interesting shortlines. The Prairie Line has numerous switching contracts on both sides of the Mississippi River. One of the larger operations is around Arsenal Street utilizing the remaining active trackage from the Manufacturer's Railway. The InBev brewery provides a couple of different switching opportunities along with active car storage.
On this day in May 2024, multiple TPLX crews use the old Manny high line to bring cars to the River Yard after a derailment at Arsenal St blocked the normal switching lead. From here, cars would be sorted to interchange to the TRRA at Miller Yard - a short distance to the north.
05-17-2024