More MV&P Customers

Cargill at Otterville, Missouri is the largest grain elevator complex on the MV&P.

"Shipping the Same Stuff on Different Days.."

More customers served by the MV&P Freight Department:

University Printing - "We Look Good on Paper."

A couple of boxcars full of paper products and newsprint arrive weekly at this large printing plant in Sedalia. Shipments of ink are also regularly received, while boxcars full of textbooks and magazines leave the plant. Did you get your latest issue of Mad Magazine or Model Railroader yet?!
University Printing - Click to enlarge.

Rexall Pharmaceuticals - "Good health to all."

Rexall receives shipments of chemicals, then manufactures and ships pharmaceuticals.

 

Rexall - Click to enlarge.

Big Buttons, Inc. - "Buttons too big for your (HO) britches."

Located in Kansas City, Big Buttons, Inc. manufacturers full-sized buttons for prototypical people's clothing out of their moderate-sized factory. I got the idea for this plant from Button's Buttons in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. I knew loads would be no problem - all I had to do was raid my wife's supply of old buttons! Gondolas and boxcars serve the plant.
Click image to enlarge - Our buttons are too big for your (HO) britches.

Woomer Chemicals - "Make us your base for all your acid needs."

Woomer Chemicals is named for a fellow model-railroader. While not a major rail customer, the occassional box or tank car can be seen on the siding outside this chemical distributor.

Webster Electric - "We're Connected to Quality."

Another industry named for a fellow modeler; Webster's primary business is manufacturing electric motors for the U.S. automotive industry (which was still thriving in the 1960's and 1970's). Mostly boxcars and coil-cars can be found on Webster siding, located just west of Clayton Jct.

Richland Oil - "Fueling your desires."

Richland Oil is a small fuel and oil company. Shipments are received via tank car, and then delivered locally by truck.

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Railway Express Agency - Freight Terminal - "Ship the Railroad Way!"

Back before UPS, REA was the way to ship. This busy terminal is served by Mopac and is located in Kansas City on the MV&P layout.

REA - Click to enlarge.