This is a great show, although short in length is long on variety. Its fast paced with great footage of several U.S. railroads around the great lakes. First we see Nickel Plate Road, and the first engine is the now famous 2-8-4 number 765 in freight service. In this segment we see several 2-8-4's in freight service around Chicago and west of Buffalo. In addition we see two of the neat 4-6-4 Hudsons. 173 is seen at Chicago and Calumet roundhouse, while 175 is seen in one fantrip clip in 1958 from Buffalo. Next we enjoy a few clips of seldom seen Duluth, Winnipeg, & Pacific in the Duluth area with ex- GTW 2-8-2 3425, and another engine which is a 2-8-0.
The next segment features a few shots of Grand Trunk Western with mostly 4-8-4's on freight and passenger runs, plus a couple of 4-6-2's on short passenger trains. A neat meet is seen at Durand with 6315. Other 4-8-4's include 6314, 6321, and streamlined 6410.
Next we visit the Duluth, Missabe, and Iron Range with its 2-8-8- |
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