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Date: 12/18/11 20:08
GTW U-3-b 6327 March 1960, End of Steam
Author: IC_2024

Here's an end of steam GTW slide that was my XMAS gift to myself from last year. (Following that was the New Year's resolution to avoid costly eBay slides--LOL!).
It was taken by C Foreman, but other than the process date of April 1960, I have no further info on it.
TIA for anyone who can I.D. location and train as well as any other pertinent facts.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 12/19/11 19:37 by IC_2024.

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Date: 12/18/11 20:56
Re: GTW U-3-B 6327 March 1960, End of Steam
Author: spdaylight

That's a classic shot . . although I'm assuming they weren't expecting any through freights or hotshots on the closest track with the truck backed up to the baggage car!!

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Date: 12/18/11 21:30
Re: GTW U-3-B 6327 March 1960, End of Steam
Author: scottp

Nice big RR emblem on the water tank, but a tree in the way.

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Date: 12/18/11 21:36
Re: GTW U-3-B 6327 March 1960, End of Steam
Author: nycman

That's a Railway Express Agency truck. They'd be out of there before any train arrived on the other track. Might have been my dad, driving the truck.

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Date: 12/19/11 09:51
Re: GTW U-3-B 6327 March 1960, End of Steam
Author: ctjacks

I presume this is Pontiac, going southbound, with a Durand-Detroit train during the last months of operation in 1959-1960. What does everyone else think?

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Date: 12/19/11 13:28
Re: GTW U-3-B 6327 March 1960, End of Steam
Author: chico

definately a GTW location and I agree, on the D-troit line

GTW logo on the water tank

chico
http://www.heartlandrails.com>

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Date: 12/19/11 18:46
Re: GTW U-3-B 6327 March 1960, End of Steam
Author: U-3-b

That is Pontiac.

Steve

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Date: 12/19/11 19:58
Re: GTW U-3-B 6327 March 1960, End of Steam
Author: IC_2024

U-3-b Wrote:
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> That is Pontiac.
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> Steve


Thanks, Steve... and I appreciate everyone's input on this slide. The GTW was one class-act and its Canadian influence made it one of a kind.
I highly recommend the Morning Sun book GTW in color Vol 1: Steam & Green, 1941-1961--EXCELLENT!

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