Exploring Fading Western Missouri Railroad Towns near the Kansas border

Become a member! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TravelwithaWiseguy YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsqr2K0ug5ceswCi1nTAxrw/join Follow/support my travels: Website: https://www.travelwithawiseguy.com/ Email/Newsletter: https://www.travelwithawiseguy.com/newsletter-signup Merchandise Store: https://travel-with-a-wiseguy.printify.me/products MSN: https://www.msn.com/en-us/channel/source/Travel%20with%20a%20Wiseguy/sr-vid-84qp7xjvqft4pkdf30g66x9ifbtc30ker0kmcvca4vd4b3vcu5hs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TravelwithaWiseguy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Travel_Wiseguy/ TikTok: @travel.with.a.wise.guy Twitter: https://twitter.com/john_wise_wsu Google Map of my videos: https://www.travelwithawiseguy.com/maps Contact: [email protected] Mail: John Wise, PO Box 2793, Wichita, KS, 67201 Today we’re exploring the Missouri side of the Kansas border, traveling south just a few miles east of Kansas along a string of tiny railroad towns and near-ghost communities that once thrived on the rails—from Jaudon and Cleveland to West Line, Drexel, Amsterdam, Amoret, and beyond—following the old Kansas City Southern line through places like Merwin, Worland, Amos, Stotesbury (population 12!), and ending in Richards; along the way we uncover Civil War and outlaw lore tied to figures like Jesse James, test out a quirky gravity hill, cruise Stateline Road with Missouri on one side and Kansas on the other, and see firsthand how populations have shifted over time in the shadow of Kansas City, Missouri—it’s a full day of small-town history, abandoned buildings, railroad remnants, and quiet back roads in western Missouri. Part 107 certified drone operator 0:00 Intro/Jaudon 2:54 Cleveland 4:39 West Line 7:56 Lisle 9:04 Drexel 11:40 Merwin 13:44 Amsterdam 15:34 Amoret 18:29 Worland 19:59 Hume 22:26 Amos 24:12 Stotesbury 26:44 Richards 29:51 Credits, Outtakes Music Dusty Road Magic - Chris Haugen Casey Don't You Fret - Dan Lebowitz Easy Breezy - Silent Partner Juneberry Junction - Chris Haugen Snowy Peaks Pt 1 - Chris Haugen Tumbleweed Texas - Chris Haugen Winds of Spring - The 126ers