Re: [CBQ] WP 402 On Chicago Divison

["Michael Matalis mmatalis@sprynet.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>]

It's in the October 1949 issue, page 54.


Thank you kindly,

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On Jun 14, 2014, at 12:06 PM, LZadnichek@aol.com [CBQ] wrote:

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> 
> June 14, 2014
>  
> All - The TRAINS image of WP 402 passing Downers Grove may still be in 
> existence in TRAINS' photo archive. That's one image I'd like to see posted. 
> Best Regards - Louis
>  
> Downers Grove HS Class of 1964 (50 years ago this month)
>  
> Louis Zadnichek II
> Fairhope, AL
>  
> In a message dated 6/10/2014 12:24:44 P.M. Central Daylight Time, 
> CBQ@yahoogroups.com writes:
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> 
> Hello Pete, Hol, and All -
> Trains magazine had a letter and a photo of WP 402 in the RPO section - 
> letters to the editor back in
> 1948 or '49.  The date of the magazine would confirm the date of 402's 
> appearance at the RRF.
> Photo was taken at Downers Grove IIRC and the locomotive is freshly painted.  
> She is identified as
> Western Pacific's "Cinderella", which might not have been accurate for an 
> oil-burner.         PAW
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