Tourist train still rolling after 30 years

Fred Lynch

Sunday, November 20, 2016

The St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway is still on track as volunteers keep the heritage railroad alive in Jackson, Missouri. The Iron Mountain Railway traces its roots back to 1851. Story: www.semissourian.com/story/2361553.html Video: youtu.be/HrJ90NvGsUc

The St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway train begins a two-hour excursion to Gordonville Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
The St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway train leaves the station for an excursion to Gordonville Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
Passengers relax at the station before boarding the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway train Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
The ticket office is open for the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway train Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)

Harriet Drusch operates the ticket counter as Jack Scally and his grandfather, Mark Been, look on at the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway station Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
A sign is displayed at the station for the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway train Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
Train engineer Jim Greathouse climbs aboard to run a trip on the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway train Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
Train engineer Jim Greathouse checks the oil level in the locomotive of the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway train Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
Jim Greathouse throws the switch to start the locomotive at the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway station Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)

The St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway train is ready for an excursion Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
Passengers board the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway train Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
Train conductor Dan Trost drops the maintenance sign before switching the train to the main track Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
Train conductor Dan Trost switches the train to the main track Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
A directional sign is seen at the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway station Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
John Harper is dressed for the pirate-themed trip as he shows passengers aboard the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway train Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
A sign is seen aboard the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway train Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
Junior conductor Aspen Welker talks with volunteer coordinator Elane Moonier before leaving for Gordonville aboard the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway train Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
Don "Tennessee" Angles, right, chief mechanical officer and engineer with the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railway, meets with engineer Jim Greathouse before the trip to Gordonville Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
Train engineer Jim Greathouse talks to the conductor by radio Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. (Fred Lynch)
Train engineer Jim Greathouse checks his watch Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 before the excursion to Gordonville from Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
Carol Poole, left, chats with Trisha Wischmann aboard the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway train Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. (Fred Lynch)
Dawn Greathouse brings materials for entertainment on the pirate-themed train excursion Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
Elane Moonier welcomes the passengers to the pirate-themed trip aboard the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway train Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
Junior conductor Aspen Welker strolls the aisle to punch passenger tickets as the train leaves the station Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
Junior conductor Aspen Welker punches passenger tickets aboard the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway train Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
Train engineer Jim Greathouse blows the horn on an excursion to Gordonville aboard the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway train Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. (Fred Lynch)
Train engineer Jim Greathouse blows the horn on an excursion to Gordonville aboard the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway train Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. (Fred Lynch)
Milford Dean plays the role of Blackbeard on a pirate-themed trip to Gordonville aboard the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway train Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. (Fred Lynch)
Junior conductor Aspen Welker watches for the stopping point of the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway train Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. (Fred Lynch)
Train conductor Dan Trost commands the rear of the train from the caboose on a trip to Gordonville Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 from Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
Passengers stretch their legs at Iron Mountain Junction Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 on the return to Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
Passengers get off the train to explore Iron Mountain Junction and Boot Hill Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 on the return to Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
Passengers walk around an old western town alongside the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway train Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. (Fred Lynch)
Passengers on the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway train get out to see an old western town Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 on the return to Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
The St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway train stops at an old western town Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 on the return to Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
Passengers on the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway train walk along an old western town Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 on the return to Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
Passengers on the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway enjoy a brief stop at an old western town Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 on the return to Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
Dawn Greathouse entertains youngsters during a stop Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 on the return to Jackson. (Fred Lynch)
The caboose of the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway train is seen Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. (Fred Lynch)
Train conductor Dan Trost watches the track from the caboose on the return trip to Jackson Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. (Fred Lynch)