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Date: 11/18/18 09:38
On a cold day on the Cotton Belt in Herington, KS, 30 years ago
Author: JoCoLB

A westbound St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt) mainfest train is shown accelerating through a crossover in front of the old Rock Island Railroad depot in Herington, KS, at 2:13 p.m. Jan. 9, 1988. This is on the Golden State Route, now operated by the Union Pacific Railroad.  (Photo by Larry Byers) 

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Date: 11/18/18 12:43
Re: On a cold day on the Cotton Belt in Herington, KS, 30 years a
Author: dan

trying to do a kraus mafia impression

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Date: 11/18/18 19:11
Re: On a cold day on the Cotton Belt in Herington, KS, 30 years a
Author: EastKSRailfan

Thanks for the memories, Larry!

Carl Graves, Lawrence, KS

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Date: 11/18/18 20:27
Re: On a cold day on the Cotton Belt in Herington, KS, 30 years a
Author: KansasRailHead

That is a neat shot

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Date: 11/20/18 08:44
Re: On a cold day on the Cotton Belt in Herington, KS, 30 years a
Author: JoCoLB

I just figured out that No. 7770 was running in the No. 4 spot on the very first Cotton Belt train to reach Herington on March 25, 1980. Notice all of the snow accumulated on the engine. It had been the original leader but the consist was turned somewher west of Herington because of the buildup of snow on #7770. No. 7773 was the nenew leader when the train arrived in Herington.  (Photo by Larry Byers) 

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Date: 11/20/18 12:54
Re: On a cold day on the Cotton Belt in Herington, KS, 30 years a
Author: WAF

Hit some big drifts

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