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Pacific, MO 63069 (population, 7210 (2016))
GPS: N 38.48135, W 90.74178 Google map
Scanner: (?) UP road, 161.220; BNSF road, 161.160; Amtrak 161.040
Railroads: UP St Louis Division, Jefferson City Sub; BNSF Heartland Division, Cuba Sub; Amtrak
Description: Pacific, Missouri is located about 30 miles west of St Louis along Interstate 44. It hosts both a
Union Pacific main line and a BNSF main. At downtown the parallel mains run east/west. There is a nice park on
the south side of the tracks with parking, restrooms, a small railroad water tank and a BN Caboose near the tracks.
N 38.48076, W 90.74136. Amtrak's Missouri River Runner makes 4 appearances every day through Pacific, 2 in each
direction on the UP. Trains run through Pacific at speed. North of the tracks is a self proclaimed Route 66 Pacific
Railfan Center, however reviews on Google Map seem to indicate that it is closed often and embroiled in bad blood
local politics. Just south of the park parking lot is the Pacific Brew Haus, a bar and grill described below.
Approximate # trains per 24 hours: 38
Nearby RR stuff: National Transportation Museum, St Louis 17 Miles to the NE, N 38.57388, W 90.46479
Other nearby stuff: Six Flags Over St Louis 5 miles east, N 38.50833, W 90.67889
Breakfast: Denny's, 1717 W 5th St, Eureka, MO (about 6 miles to the East) N 38.50502, W 90.66280
Fast Food: McDonalds (and others) 1620 W Union St, Pacific near I-44 N 38.48425, W 90.75990
Pizza: D'Angelos Pizzeria, 101 E Union St, N 38.48349, W 90.74125
Pub and Grub: Pacific Brew Haus, 220 S 1st St, N 38.48041, W 90.74128
Lodging: Comfort Inn, 1320 Thornton St, Pacific, N 38.48588, W 90.75616 Lodging is expensive here due to
proximity to Six Flags Amusement Park
Visitor's info: Trip Advisor - Pacific MO
GPS: N 38.48135, W 90.74178 Google map
Scanner: (?) UP road, 161.220; BNSF road, 161.160; Amtrak 161.040
Railroads: UP St Louis Division, Jefferson City Sub; BNSF Heartland Division, Cuba Sub; Amtrak
Description: Pacific, Missouri is located about 30 miles west of St Louis along Interstate 44. It hosts both a
Union Pacific main line and a BNSF main. At downtown the parallel mains run east/west. There is a nice park on
the south side of the tracks with parking, restrooms, a small railroad water tank and a BN Caboose near the tracks.
N 38.48076, W 90.74136. Amtrak's Missouri River Runner makes 4 appearances every day through Pacific, 2 in each
direction on the UP. Trains run through Pacific at speed. North of the tracks is a self proclaimed Route 66 Pacific
Railfan Center, however reviews on Google Map seem to indicate that it is closed often and embroiled in bad blood
local politics. Just south of the park parking lot is the Pacific Brew Haus, a bar and grill described below.
Approximate # trains per 24 hours: 38
Nearby RR stuff: National Transportation Museum, St Louis 17 Miles to the NE, N 38.57388, W 90.46479
Other nearby stuff: Six Flags Over St Louis 5 miles east, N 38.50833, W 90.67889
- Merrimac Caverns, 25 Miles west off I-44, N 38.24113, W 91.09201
Breakfast: Denny's, 1717 W 5th St, Eureka, MO (about 6 miles to the East) N 38.50502, W 90.66280
Fast Food: McDonalds (and others) 1620 W Union St, Pacific near I-44 N 38.48425, W 90.75990
Pizza: D'Angelos Pizzeria, 101 E Union St, N 38.48349, W 90.74125
Pub and Grub: Pacific Brew Haus, 220 S 1st St, N 38.48041, W 90.74128
Lodging: Comfort Inn, 1320 Thornton St, Pacific, N 38.48588, W 90.75616 Lodging is expensive here due to
proximity to Six Flags Amusement Park
Visitor's info: Trip Advisor - Pacific MO
THANK YOU to Don Wirth for suggesting this Location
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