The Railroad Employee's Memorial is located near the intersection of Main Street and Fountain City Road. Since 1857, it has played an important part in the lives of the communities of De Soto, Missouri. Three major railroads have come through the town of De Soto, first the St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern, then the Missouri Pacific, and now the Union Pacific. The railroad has played a major role in the town's history and still does so today with the Union Pacific's freight car shop being the biggest employer in the city. Keeping this in mind, the memorial was built and is dedicated to the all people of the city of De Soto who have been, who are now, and who will be railroad
