CB&Q steam excursion pauses on the Illinois Central passenger main (the "hack" line) at Dubuque. Due to an unfortunate set of circumstances, this beautiful engine was scrapped around 1969.

Photo by Kurt Strausse, deceased. "Merchant's Steam Choo Choo" is ready to depart for round-trip to Savanna, Illinois. As I recall, the people on the right are (left to right): CB&Q trainmaster, u... (more)