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Steam & Excursion > Frisco Steam in Illinois - 1630Date: 05/24/15 13:39 Frisco Steam in Illinois - 1630 Author: SR_Krause Saturday was a lovely day in Union, IL. At the risk of repeating older posts, a few of the 1630 (and a couple other things).
#1: Pulling out of the station tracks onto the main #2: Passing the CA&E interurban set at Johnson Siding (I'm shooting from the interurban set) #3: Picking her way through the station switches Steve Krause Chillicothe, IL    Date: 05/24/15 13:41 Re: Frisco Steam in Illinois - 1630 Author: SR_Krause #3: Beating the sand out of the sander pipe (clogged)
#4: Backing down on to the coaches #5: On the ground to hook onto the coaches Steve Krause Chillicothe, IL    Date: 05/24/15 13:43 Re: Frisco Steam in Illinois - 1630 Author: SR_Krause And a couple non-steam:
The Nebraska Zephyr pulling out to get ready for a dinner train NZ rear car CA&E electric waiting for her next trip. Steve Krause Chillicothe, IL    Date: 05/24/15 15:50 Re: Frisco Steam in Illinois - 1630 Author: Tominde A great "way back" quality to that first shot. Looks like a terrific day.
Date: 05/24/15 17:17 Re: Frisco Steam in Illinois - 1630 Author: YG Date: 05/24/15 19:06 Re: Frisco Steam in Illinois - 1630 Author: UP951West Great job! I would like to go up there ,but it's a very long way. However, your excellent images are most welcome here on this rainy evening in OK.
Date: 05/24/15 21:28 Re: Frisco Steam in Illinois - 1630 Author: onequiknova The forth picture really shows the wide tires from the regauging. I hear this locomotive can't venture off meseum tracks due to its wide tires and their incompatability with modern track work. Any truth to that?
Date: 05/24/15 22:40 Re: Frisco Steam in Illinois - 1630 Author: EMD2024 Self guarding frogs and Russian decapods do not make for a happy mix. There was an article in R&R (I believe) back in the day about the loco leaping through switches on it's way to IRM. She sure looks good and was fun to get a chance at the throttle on a Members Day many years ago.
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