[CBQ] 4000 Foundation RR show this Sat

["Gerald Edgar" <vje68@hotmail.com>]

Held @ Copeland Park in No. LaCrosse just off of I-90. Opens @ 10:00 a.m., Sat. 
July 16.  Hudson 4000 on display (they attach a large air compressor to operate 
whistle) along with the Grand Crossing tower.  BN (& CP) will have equipment on 
display in their yards and of course there is significant evidence of the 
Burlington's deep ties to LaCrosse still surviving inc. Former Div Hdq, one 
shop bldg, the tower, etc.  Good place to encounter ex-Q emps.  Proceeds go to 
further refurbish 4000, the tower & a wooden Milw caboose.  Good motels within 
walking distance & good food on site (think REAL Wis. brats "mit kraut" as the 
Germans would say).  Also railfan the ex-Heileman Brewery (now City Beer) still 
served by Q/BN. etc. (they still "kreusen" [naturally carbonate] and have that 
world's largest 6 pack) Sometimes you can catch ex-C&S ins. boxcars and of 
course the EPB comes thru albeit on Milw/CP tracks.  Also former Guind Brewery 
in existence (served by Q). 
I'll have a table if anyone has something to loan/borrow/sell/swap.   Gerald



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