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Date: 07/16/17 05:45
The Start of a Service Trip & Vacation in '77
Author: GPutz

I traveled from Highwood, Illinois, to Grand Junction, Colorado, at the start of my trip. Here's a view from my favorite non-steam-powered train, "10 Curves", Colorado, 7/25/77. There's more at:

https://gjptrains.wordpress.com/category/home/

Gerry

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Date: 07/16/17 06:17
Re: The Start of a Service Trip & Vacation in '77
Author: perklocal

Nice shot of #17! I always liked watching the synchronized exhaust plumes from the dome cars.

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Date: 07/16/17 08:52
Re: The Start of a Service Trip & Vacation in '77
Author: dan

wonder if you got back on the BN after sterling to service the FMG stop, anyway got rare mileage.

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Date: 07/16/17 12:13
Re: The Start of a Service Trip & Vacation in '77
Author: GPutz

dan Wrote:
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wonder if you got back on the BN after sterling to service the FMG stop, anyway got rare mileage.
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I don't remember. I'm not even sure that picture was taken in Sterling. Gerry

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Date: 07/17/17 10:51
Re: The Start of a Service Trip & Vacation in '77
Author: rrpreservation

I noticed there is no steam generator!

Was the steam from the F's enough if it was a small train?

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Date: 07/17/17 18:51
Re: The Start of a Service Trip & Vacation in '77
Author: BigSkyBlue

rrpreservation Wrote:
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> I noticed there is no steam generator!
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> Was the steam from the F's enough if it was a
> small train?

Sure. BSB

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