Nostalgia & History > Family Lines in Oklahoma

Cruddy looking Family Lines GEs lead a southbound train on MKT trackage in Oklahoma in the late 80s. JG

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rantoul Wrote:
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> Neat photo, note the different height of the 2
> engines.  Empty piggyback platform make me thing
> this was a military destined / departed train.

I think you have the right idea suggesting this was a military movement.   That's the only way I can imagine those units ending up on a MKT train in OK.  

rantoul Wrote:
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> Neat photo, note the different height of the 2
> engines.  Empty piggyback platform make me thing
> this was a military destined / departed train.

Lead engine is a four axle and the other engine is a six axle which may explain the height difference.

Milwaukee Wrote:
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> I think you have the right idea suggesting this
> was a military movement.   That's the only way I
> can imagine those units ending up on a MKT train
> in OK.  

You're absolutely right. While I didn't take any other shots since it was heading the opposite direction we were going, I do distinctly remember seeing some military equipment further back as the train passed by...

JG