This stretch of RR saw the first telegraph-dispatched trains in 1855, saw the first sleeping car in 1858, and later became the CNW RR in 1859. On June 29 2006, the last 2 CNW locos take a manifes... (more)
A MOW work window has this nocturnal train in the afternoon sun with the last 2 CNW's. This historic stretch of track pre-dates the CNW, and was the first RR to use telegraph to dispatch trains.