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Cuba, Missouri: Cowcatcher Seat

The front end of a fake locomotive juts out of a painted-on-a-wall tunnel; its custom cowcatcher has a built in seat for photo-ops.

Frisco's Grill and Pub

Address:
121 S. Smith St., Cuba, MO
Directions:
Frisco's Grill and Pub. From Route 66 turn south at the blinker light onto Smith St. Drive one block. Turn left onto Main St. You'll see the locomotive on the left.
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Cowcatcher Seat

Locomotive Seat

Jutting out of the Frisco restaurant is a locomotive seat. It is across the street from the train tracks through town. Steam from the pistons and smoke from the smokestack are painted on the wall of the "tunnel." A nice photo op.

[Steven Emmons, 06/26/2019]

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In the region:
Steamboat Memorial, Hermann, MO - 45 mi.

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