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Posted 17 January 2019 - 07:56 AM

It's September, 1966, the Texas Chief is heading to Chicago. We pick up on the last leg of the run as the train leaves Ft. Madison at 5:05 AM, heading for the next stop: Galesburg, IL.


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Posted 17 January 2019 - 09:49 AM

View Postmotor1, on 17 January 2019 - 07:56 AM, said:

It's September, 1967, the Texas Chief is heading to Chicago. We pick up on the last leg of the run as the train leaves Ft. Madison at 5:05 AM, heading for the next stop: Galesburg, IL.
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Really have those spot lights burning at the depot. :thumbup3:
Great nighttime shots. Always struggle to get the correct feel

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Posted 17 January 2019 - 08:21 PM

The train races to the next stop.

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Posted 18 January 2019 - 07:29 AM

The train continues the run to Galesburg.

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Posted 19 January 2019 - 12:23 PM

The train stops at Galesburg before getting underway. The next stop is Chillicothe.

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Posted 19 January 2019 - 04:22 PM

The train races to the next stop.

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Posted 19 January 2019 - 08:01 PM

The train stops at Chillicothe & gets underway again as it heads for Streator, the next stop.

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Posted 20 January 2019 - 09:13 AM

The train continues the trip as it heads for the next stop.

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Posted 20 January 2019 - 02:14 PM

The train stops at Streator & gets underway. Next stop: Coal City.

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Posted 20 January 2019 - 05:32 PM

The train heads to the next stop.

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