[CBQ] Re: New North Star trains

[William Barber <clipperw@gmail.com>]

Robert,

Q commuter service in Chicago started in 1864 (the centennial train  
was operated in 1964 pulled by 4-8-4 #5632 painted gold.). I don't  
know when the very first commuter service started in the Chicago  
area, but it was certainly earlier than the Q. I suspect it may have  
been either the C&NW or the IC.

Bill Barber
Gravois Mills, MO

On Nov 18, 2009, at 3:29 AM, CBQ@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> New North Star trains
> Posted by: "ROBERT K SORENSEN" rksmes@q.com   tcdbob
> Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:08 pm (PST)
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> Group- Lots of "fuss" here in Twin Cities regarding the start-up of  
> the North Star heavy rail trains on the BNSF tracks.
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> It is almost like the wheel has been reinvented!
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> Will someone give me the year that commuter service started in  
> Chicago? Not necessarily CB&Q but I know that they started many  
> years ago and are still going.



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