This was a 3-unit set when purchased with the Lucky Strike scheme, A-B-A with the A up front as seen in this group roster at Council Bluffs summer 1967.
The last F7 ordered by CGW looking worn and weary by 1967, 18 years into service.
Upon arrival at Council Bluffs this was the first shot of the surroundings exposed on John's roll of film, the human side of railroading always a treat to see.
Home sweet home. Owned by the CNW, but still lettered and numbered for the CGW, TR2 cow/calf set #58 has finished switching St. Francis yard in Milwaukee and is about to head west in this March 19... (more)
The Hub City Heritage Corporation Railway Museum had their Railroad Days on August 19/20 this year. For the event the Iowa Northern owned Rock Island E-units were brought up from Waterloo and put ... (more)
Eighteen years after the Chicago Great Western became part of the Chicago & North Western, this cushion-underframe plug-door bow car was still flying CGW colors.
CGW (CNW) 10534 rests in Butler Yard in May of 1995. It was always good to see CGW reporting marks several decades after being acquired by the CNW.
A McKeen railcar rests at the Kettle Moraine Scenic Railroad in North Lake, WI in October of 1992. The unit was difficult to photograph as it was surrounded by trees. Originally built in 1910 for ... (more)
Planes and trains. CGW transfer caboose 10523T awaits its next assignment as a plane gets ready to land at O'Hare airport.
The late Roger Puta's slide was scanned and posted by Marty Bernard.
A non-agency depot. The late Roger Puta's slide was scanned and posted by Marty Bernard.
Roger wrote, "Crew eating oyster stew in caboose." The late Roger Puta's slide was scanned and posted by Marty Bernard.
