Thanks Jan,
Here is the link to all of my shots taken today. You can search
around flickr CIRY 1206, and lots of pics will come up. There were
about 20 railfans out so there are plenty of pictures. Here are mine.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/franklinc55/2990764858/
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, Jan Kohl <kohlj@...> wrote:
>
> I thought I would pass this on...great to see a railroad take such
an
> interest in vintage railroading! The photos will not make it in
the
> post, so I'll put them up on the website in the next few days...
>
> Cheers!
> Jan Kohl
> Admin
> www.burlingtonroute.com
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: CB&Q Heritage Unit
> Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:10:20 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Frank Campbell
>
>
>
> Dear Admin:
>
> My name is Frank Campbell. I am a railfan in Chicago. One of my
favorite lines to chase, is the Central Illinois Railroad's Lumber
District. The line runs on ex CB&Q tracks 3 miles southwest of
downtown Chicago. The line is run by two Ex Belt Railway of Chicago
SW9's. One engine is in rough shape, just barely running and covered
in graffiti. It is out of service at the time. But the other engine
is in much better shape and was recently repainted. The engine is
painted in the Way of the Zephyrs scheme. Instead of Way of the
Zephyrs and Everywhere West on the longhood, it says Central Illinois
on the long hood. Instead of Burlington Route on the cab it says city
of Chicago.
>
> The crew finished detailing the engine today, they painted the bell
gold, and invited local railfans to join in on the fun. Its maiden
run was today on Halloween. The crew dressed up in 1950's attire and
flew flags on the engine. If you are ever in the area, come and check
it out. I have lots of pics if you want to post them on your site. I
attached 2 pictures. The first is a group shot of all of us railfans
around the engine and the 3 crew members on the front of the engine.
The second shot was also staged. Thats Engineer Kevin Vahey at the
control stand, running in notch 8 with a cut of 10 cars running
uphill toward BNSF's Western Avenue Yard. If you want more picks let
me know. If you want more any info, contact Kevin Vahey. He as a
railfan (and engineer) would be thrilled to hear from you guys. Tell
him I sent you.
>
> Hope to hear back from you,
>
> Frank Campbell
>
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