Charlie,
I do recall there was a great deal of to-do involved in
getting the 4449 to EMD and back again. I do not recall
where it came from but the train was not with it. For
that matter I have no idea why EMD wanted it.
During the mid 50's the CB&Q timetable had specified that
steam locomotives could not operate around the curve on
the North Wye track at LaGrange/Congress Park. That may
have been just for spite as the IHB no longer had any
steam power. While the NYC,MC,or Big4 may have run some
trains into Blue Island with steam these would not have
gone to the "Q".
Whatever the case the 4449 did use that track without
incident.
Russ
----- Original Message -----
From: Charlie Vlk
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, 26 September, 2007 10:15
Subject: Re: [CBQ] 1976 American Freedom Train on the CB&Q
The AFT came through Chicago at least twice IIRC.
I worked at the Illinois Bell Headquarters Building on Randolph Street in
downtown Chicago (a quick duck through the complex, across Washington Street
and through the parking garage to the alley entrance of All-Nations Hobby
Shop....very convenient for a quick coffee break!!!). IIRC the 4449 and
the 1 were
exchanged on the C&NW Navy Pier line just north of the Merchandise Mart.
I don't recall if that was on the Westbound or Eastbound leg, or maybe
both...
I do know for a fact that it came through Belmont on the CB&Q racetrack
running Easbound. The full consist of the train was behind the 4449...it
wasn't running
light to meet the train in Chicago so it was on the Eastbound leg of the
tour. I don't have the date but could dig out the slides for an approximate
date....although I was never really swift on getting the slides processed
so that might not be much of a help. I am sure that somewheres there is a
log of the
travels of the train documented....
Charlie,
I thought the Freedom Train arrived in Chicago from the east behind the
T1; it left Chicago westbound behind 4449. IIRC, 4449 arrived from the west
running light and had a crossing encounter with a truck at a crossing (on
the racetrack?) on the way to the EMD plant. Feel free to drop me an email
off list if you prefer ... I am a HUGE fan of the American Freedom Train!
Regards,
John Lewis
Palmyra Missouri
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