Nostalgia & History > A Couple of MILW Passenger Trains and More -- Walt Dunlap

Milwaukee Road Trains 55 and 58 in the first 4 of Walt's photos were nameless Chicago to the Twin Cities trains making a lot of stops that the Hiawathas skipped.

1. MILW E9A 35A with Train 58 at Winona, MN on December 4, 1962.

2. MILW E9A 35C with Train 55 at La Crosse, WI on June 24, 1962.

3. MILW E9A 35C with Train 55 at Winona, MN  on June 24, 1962.

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4. MILW E9A 35C with Train 55 at Winona, MN on June 24, 1962.

5. MILW Baldwin DS44-1000 940 switching the Hormel Plant in Austin, MN in September 1963.

6. MILW turntable and engine house at Preston, MN on March 10, 1963.

Enjuy Walt's photos,
Marty Bernard



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/06/19 18:13 by MartyBernard.

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Great shots.  In the second photo are the units taking water or fuel?  I am just curious.  Thanks.

Unique placement for the bell on the E-9. All fine shots.

4489 Wrote:
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> Great shots.  In the second photo are the units
> taking water or fuel?  I am just curious. 
> Thanks.

The forward tank on E Units was for Boiler Water. So the unit in the picture is taking on water.

Just noticed 35C has the bell on top of the nose.  First and only time I've ever seen this.

Nick Tharalson,
Marion, IA

PHall Wrote:
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> 4489 Wrote:
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> > Great shots.  In the second photo are the
> units
> > taking water or fuel?  I am just curious. 
> > Thanks.
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> The forward tank on E Units was for Boiler Water.
> So the unit in the picture is taking on water.

Thank you.  Quite the elaborate watering set up.  I wonder if these were used to water the cars as well.

How about the "blast shield" in front of the horn?