The photo was taken by Jim Purcell August 1947 and he was standing on top of
the cattle pen shed. The R5 #2062 was known locally as the Dinky, as was every
engine working Oregon. Yes the Dinky service Kable Brother Printing in Mt
Morris and all of the business in and around Oregon. The engineer is a Mr.
Hank Fruit who worked for the CB&Q nearly forever.
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "bigbearoak" <jonathanharris@...> wrote:
>
> Bob -
>
> These are great photos. Thanks so much for your contribution. They fill in
> even older details than what can be seen in the 1960s shots. I'm especially
> fascinated by further views of the freight house, a glimpse of the stock pen
> corner, and a couple shots of the water column (the tank or part of a related
> water treatment facility appears to be east of the depot, presumably between
> the silica plant and river).
>
> I love the photo of the big prairie (R-5A?) with short train. Your file is
> labled 'Dinky.' Is this the Mt. Morris train? Do you know when it was taken?
>
> Again, thank you for sharing these pictures.
> Jonathan Harris
>
> --- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Rees" <reventures_61061@> wrote:
> >
> > I have just posted old some interesting photos taken around the Oregon
> > Depot and I though you might enjoy them. They are in the Oregon album.
> >
>
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