Kansas Army Ammunition Plant (Closed)

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The Kansas Army Ammunition Plant (Kansas AAP) was a 13,727-acre (55.55 km2) government-owned, contractor-operated (GOCO) facility, established in 1942, located in Parsons, Kansas. The plant produced ammunition during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.[1] The plant was deactivated on March 4, 2009 as part of the Base Realignment and Closure, 2005.[2] The plant was last operated by Day and Zimmerman, Inc.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_Army_Ammunition_Plant
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Coordinates:   37°17'11"N   95°10'35"W

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  • Now that the plant is closed the railroad is making good use of the trackage for storing extra rolling stock.
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