To All: Today's Early Rail installment is as follows: Photo #1-Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City was the predecessor of the Toledo, St,. Louis & Western (TStL&W became a part of the NKP RR). This railroad was a party to South-West Despatch. In the early days groups of railroads would form co-operative freight arrangements to compete with other railroads. A scratchbuilt car. Photo #2-A modern "What If" TStL&W 40' boxcar. I couldn't resist using the Clover Leaf Symbol. Photo #3-A scratchbuilt Texas Midland car with their "The Texas Route" slogan. Decals by Austin Modeling Associates. Photo #4-New Orleans Great Northern became part of the Gulf, Mobile & Northern. They were known as the Cresent Route. A scratchbuilt car. Yours, Elvin Howland/E. St. Louis Rail Group Layout