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Just a thought here, I know nothing will most likely come of it, but what if the Branson Landing put in real Electric Trolley lines. Yes they are at first expensive option, but if they were able to draw electrical power from the White River, via a waterwheel, they could have a free source of power. The free power would payoff over time. Also if the tracks are too expensive, they could have a rubber tired version hat still used the electric overhead wire(trolley bus). I've seen a few larger cities add new trolley lines to take over they most popular bus routes(Little Rock,AR and Memphis,TN are some examples that come to mind). Just some thoughts I had.

Murphy Jenkins

I think I found that caboose again, maybe. I'm not sure, but looking at SDC in Google Maps I can see what looks like the roof of a bay window caboose siting in the middle of the loop of train tracks to the northwest of Outlaw Run.
Ship it on the Frisco!!!

Murphy Jenkins

This would be nice. Google has already added SF in Eureka, MO to its street view.\
Ship it on the Frisco!!!

Murphy Jenkins

I'd keep Fire In the Hole. By the way, I recently heard that a movie about the Baldknobbers was being filmed in the Harrison, AR area.

Ship it on the Frisco!!!
Murphy J.

Being a railfan I'd have to say Frisco Silver Dollar Line. The coasters are great as well. I still haven't rode Outlaw Run though.
Ship it on the Frisco!!!

Murphy J.

That sucks if they did. It would have made a nice guest house on my farm. Atleast there are two real Missouri Pacific Cabooses, and a real Frisco caboose in the Branson area.

Ship it on the Frisco!!!

Murphy J.

I'm hopeing someone can answer this question for me.
A couple years back along the track of the Frisco Silver Dollar Line, near Fire in the Hole there used to be a Standard Gauge Missouri Pacific Railroad bay window train caboose. I can't remember if it had its wheels or not. A few years ago I noticed it disapeared. Does anyone know what happened to it. i really hope it wasn't scrapped. It seems like sort of a fitting peice to had at SDC (even though it dated back to the late 60s) as Branson was originally served by the Missouri Pacific, and the Missouri Pacific was the real Frisco's main competitor.

Ship it on the Frisco!!!

Murphy J.

This was one of the first coasters I ever rode. Befroe this though I had rode many steam trains(I've been a railfan since I could talk), so I was delighted to see the steam engine outline of the coaster and all the old small mine carts siting on pieces of track. The ride was the best. I rode up in the "engine" front seats. I loved the rattle of the pully as the train climbed up the big hill. Sometimes when I'm at work, I wish our real train(I work for a passenger railroad) would take curves and pull hills like Thunderation

Ship it on the Frisco!!!

Murphy J.

Well this is my first post on thegroup so I hope I'm doing this right...

According to Trains Magazine in summer of 2014 the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad(which uses part of the former Standard Gauge Frisco Lines(I work as a passenger train conductor for the A&M RR)) is hosting the National Railroad Historical Society Convention. This convention includes tours to other nearby railroads, including a tour of the Frisco Silver Dollar line and shops. Info can be found on the NRHS homepage. For those fans of the Frisco Silver Dollar Line, or just trains in general this is not something to be missed.

Ship it on the Frisco!!!

Murphy J.