SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- It's been 45 years since the last passenger train pulled out of Springfield. When the train from the Frisco Line arrived in Kansas City at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 8, 1967, it was the end of the line for passenger train travel out of the Ozarks.
Fortunately, you can re-live some railroad history in a new book called "Nothing Could be Finer than a Frisco Diner." John Reed, who authored the book, joined KY3 News at Noon on Monday to speak about his experiences as a steward on the Frisco Line.
Author shares memories of Frisco passenger train service in the Ozarks
You can re-live some railroad history in a new book.
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dbskeb at 6:52 PM March 04, 2013
Trains 105 & 106, The KC-Florida Special, made its last run on September 17, 1965. The last passenger train through Springfield was The Southland, trains 101 &102, which operated between KC and Birmingham. This is the train depicted in your video.
The last Frisco passenger train to operate between St Louis and OKC, via Springfield, was The Oklahoman, trains 1 & 2.
