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Date: 07/02/18 17:13
Maroon Monday: A Baldwin, FM, and ALCO's at 16th St
Author: BNSF-6432

Variety just isn't what it was 53 years ago on the mainlines. Especially as far as locomotive builders. When Frank Tribbey was parked at the 16th St tower in Chicago, IL during June of 1965 several builders of Rock Island road switcher power showed up. Between transfers and communter trains, it would have been much more difficult guessing what would show up next. It appears these all came from the same day, and Mr. Tribbey creativly included his vehicle at the time in the shots.

1) A transfer with a Baldwin leading approaches the tower at 16th St with several trailers and some freight cars.

2)  Heading the same direction is a pinstriped FM switcher with a three car commuter train.

3) RS3 495 is in charge of the next three car train heading the same direction.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/02/18 17:51 by BNSF-6432.



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Date: 07/02/18 17:16
Re: Maroon Monday: A Baldwin, FM, and ALCO's at 16th St
Author: cozephyr

Delightful Rock Island images at 16th Street Tower in Chicago, IL.  Great images - nice 1950's era car with fins.



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Date: 07/02/18 17:21
Re: Maroon Monday: A Baldwin, FM, and ALCO's at 16th St
Author: CPR_4000

It may be a dip job, but the 495 looks good!

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Date: 07/02/18 17:27
Re: Maroon Monday: A Baldwin, FM, and ALCO's at 16th St
Author: refarkas

What a great sampling of power and a 57 Plymouth to go with it.
Bob

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Date: 07/02/18 17:28
Re: Maroon Monday: A Baldwin, FM, and ALCO's at 16th St
Author: BNSF-6432

4) Last is what looks to be a transfer with another ALCO road switcher. Shoving some of the same trailers from #1

Frank Tribbey photos from June 1965
PQM



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Date: 07/02/18 17:57
Re: Maroon Monday: A Baldwin, FM, and ALCO's at 16th St
Author: rob_l

BNSF-6432 Wrote:
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> 4) Last is what looks to be a transfer with
> another ALCO road switcher. Carrying similar
> trailers to #1
>

Gotta be the same trailers.

Best regards,

Rob L.

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Date: 07/02/18 18:10
Re: Maroon Monday: A Baldwin, FM, and ALCO's at 16th St
Author: Bob3985

And let ud=s not forget that the Rock Island had a piggy back facility at 12th Street next to the approach to LaSalle Street Station

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

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Date: 07/02/18 18:14
Re: Maroon Monday: A Baldwin, FM, and ALCO's at 16th St
Author: icancmp193

refarkas Wrote:
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> What a great sampling of power and a 57 Plymouth
> to go with it.
> Bob

A rusting '57 Plymouth, typical of the era.

TJY

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Date: 07/02/18 19:27
Re: Maroon Monday: A Baldwin, FM, and ALCO's at 16th St
Author: SCKP187

Cool looking units, all clean and corporate proud.
Brian Stevens

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Date: 07/02/18 20:15
Re: Maroon Monday: A Baldwin, FM, and ALCO's at 16th St
Author: santafe199

Frank recorded some great RI history here! Kudos for showing us his work...

Lance/199

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