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Title: |
MP36 |
Description: |
Stopping at the station before I board my train into Chicago to catch the 261 train. |
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6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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METX 406(MP36PH-3S) |
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625 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Metra Cab car |
Description: |
My train to the 261 pulls in! |
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6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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524 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
My train meets a coal train |
Description: |
My train to the 261 is passed by a coal train just before I board. |
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6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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METX 193(F40PHM-2) |
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575 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
That's the 261 |
Description: |
The 261 waits in a yard somewhere just outside Chicago. Stupid freight train had to be parked there, too. |
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6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM |
Location: |
Unknown, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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318 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Cedar Rapids |
Description: |
The beautiful Cedar Rapids rests at the rear of the 261 Grand Excursion train. |
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6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM |
Location: |
Unknown, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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RollingStock |
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474 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak switcher |
Description: |
A switcher moves some refers around the Amtrak facility. Correct me on the loco if I'm wrong. |
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6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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AMTK 792(SW1000R) |
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510 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Kids watch |
Description: |
Little kids are out in force, watching the 261 pull into town. |
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6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM |
Location: |
La Grange, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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Action |
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333 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The car I sat in |
Description: |
The Echo Canyon, ex-UP. |
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6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM |
Location: |
Naperville, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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338 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
There's me |
Description: |
There I am, videotaping my second steam adventure. (First was UP 844 to Iowa.) |
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6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM |
Location: |
Unknown, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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340 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Stopping |
Description: |
The train stops to refuel and pick up passengers at Mendota. |
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6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM |
Location: |
Mendota, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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AMTK 123(P42DC) AMTK 135(P42DC) MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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1239 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Stopped |
Description: |
A crewmember stands atop the tender, somehow getting water in there. A railfan talks to somebody onboard. |
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6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM |
Location: |
Mendota, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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AMTK 123(P42DC) AMTK 135(P42DC) MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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1233 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rear of the train |
Description: |
lots of vintage cars (and two Horizons) behind us. |
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6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM |
Location: |
Mendota, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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320 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Waiting |
Description: |
People stick their heads out the windows to find out what's going on. We learn from those with scanners that the 261 crew and the BNSF are having a little conversation... |
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6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 10:03:04 PM |
Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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271 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
On display |
Description: |
CB&Q 3006 sits at Galesburg. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM |
Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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CBQ 3006(4-6-4) |
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740 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Railfans, Speeders, a Priest, a caboose, a wigwag, etc... |
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6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM |
Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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RollingStock |
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502 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Onto the little wye! |
Description: |
The crew of 261 and BNSF were talkin over the radio for quite some time... The 261 crew wanted to use the big wye, because they were afraid 261 would derail on the small one, but BNSF forced us to use it...Luckily we stayed on track! |
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6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM |
Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 135(P42DC) AMTK 123(P42DC) MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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1131 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Onto the little wye! |
Description: |
The crew of 261 and BNSF were talkin over the radio for quite some time... The 261 crew wanted to use the big wye, because they were afraid 261 would derail on the small one, but BNSF forced us to use it...Luckily we stayed on track! |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 6:34:39 PM |
Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 123(P42DC) AMTK 135(P42DC) MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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1111 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Tight wye! |
Description: |
This is the reason the 261 crew wanted the big wye!! |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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380 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Backing out of the wye |
Description: |
Made it! No derailments! |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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522 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Coal train leaves |
Description: |
Heading east from the yard |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 9722(SD70MAC) BNSF 5662(AC44CW) |
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701 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
4 SD's sneak up from behind |
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Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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280 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Photo Line!!! |
Description: |
I've never seen so many people come to take pictures of me! I must be really popular in western rural Illinois! |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Unknown, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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277 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Hirail Ford |
Description: |
A Ford Hirailer sits at the split at Barstow. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Barstow, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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RollingStock |
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701 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Nice find!! -NRE Silvis shops |
Description: |
NRE Silvis shops just east of Moline. |
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6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Moline, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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494 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
John Deeres on flatcars |
Description: |
And here's how you know you're entering Moline, home of John Deere! |
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6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Moline, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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386 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
More railfans and random people |
Description: |
As we near Rock Island, more people know of the Grand Excursion, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the first RR link from NYC to the MS River. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Moline, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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251 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Smoke obscures the sky |
Description: |
Neat effect with smoke and sunlight. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Moline, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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314 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Interesting crossing |
Description: |
Two sets of tracks here cause us to be over 100 feet from the other crossing gates! I'm not sure those railfans should be there... |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Moline, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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482 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Nearing the end of the journey |
Description: |
Man, we were already an hour late, and we're doin like 10 MPH into town. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Rock Island, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 123(P42DC) AMTK 135(P42DC) MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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1144 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Smokin! |
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Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Rock Island, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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357 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Interesting sign |
Description: |
Don't see that every day...Kinda neat, I think. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Rock Island, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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360 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Oh, I guess this is why we were doin 10MPH |
Description: |
Another IAIS sign... |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Rock Island, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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349 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Short track bridge |
Description: |
Neat go-nowhere tracks on an abondoned second mainline. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Rock Island, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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479 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The people love me! |
Description: |
I'm just so popular! Look at all my adoring fans! |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Rock Island, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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316 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Our journey finally ends |
Description: |
It was only 6 hours, but some of the best 6 hours of my life! Here we block traffic over the tracks (I think to the casino) for about half an hour. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Rock Island, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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263 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Indian guy on hotel |
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Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Rock Island, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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263 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The 261 has left the train! |
Description: |
After uncoupling, the 261 goes to a siding so all the people who weren't lucky enough to be on the train could take pics. Unfortunately for them, their shots are backlit!!!! |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Rock Island, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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236 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
190 North news crew on the 261 |
Description: |
The guy in the orange shirt is a reporter for the Chicago TV show "190 North." He and the camera crew got to ride in the Cedar Rapids car! |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Rock Island, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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365 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Impressive Profile |
Description: |
Man I wish these things were still common... :'( |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Rock Island, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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211 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
On the siding |
Description: |
The news guy is still in the cab. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Rock Island, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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280 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Echo Canyon |
Description: |
Here's the car I was riding in most of the trip (when not hanging out the side of another car that had an emptier vestibule, that is...) |
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6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Rock Island, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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212 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Now there's something you don't see every day |
Description: |
AMTK 135 and 123 still have 261's auxiliary tender stuck on the front! These two had to pull the train up after the 261 was set out. Not a very good view out the front if you ask me! |
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6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Rock Island, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 135(P42DC) AMTK 123(P42DC) |
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1221 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Front and rear |
Description: |
The front and rear of our train sorta meet at the IAIS yard in Rock Island |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Rock Island, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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267 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Cedar Rapids |
Description: |
The grandaddy of all rear observation cars rests with it's Mars light still rotatin'. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Rock Island, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
Passenger |
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431 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Front and rear - another angle |
Description: |
Man, you gotta love this stuff... |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Rock Island, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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198 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
261 starts up |
Description: |
261 backs up a little bit, producing a nice plume of smoke. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Rock Island, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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219 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
261 and casino |
Description: |
The Grand Excursion has come to an end, but as long as 261 sits here, people will gather! |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Rock Island, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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224 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
261 and casino and people |
Description: |
I laugh at all the people across the street to the right. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Rock Island, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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204 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Engineer (not really Frank Sandberg) and crewmember |
Description: |
The most envied job in the steam business...There are thousands who wish to be sittin up there... |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2004 Upload Date: 1/22/2005 7:03:07 PM |
Location: |
Rock Island, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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311 Comments: 1 |
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