Re: [CBQ] 1950s footage of Empire Builder and Twin Cities Zephyrs pulled by Steam

["Louis Zadnichek via groups.io" <LZadnichek=aol.com@groups.io>]

September 10, 2022

 

Eli - There are some retired train service employees on this list who worked in and out of St. Paul (SPUD). They could give you an accurate length of time.  But, 15 minutes to cover four miles within yard limits sounds reasonable to me - Louis

 

Louis Zadnichek II

Fairhope, AL

In a message dated 9/10/2022 9:53:38 AM Central Standard Time, traincrazykid2005@gmail.com writes:

 

Louis,

Great detective work! I'm writing a comment on the video explaining the details of what exactly is going on and at what time, based on my own research and helpful insight from folks like you.

As for the Empire Builder, It was to depart St. Paul Union Depot at 7:15 AM according to a 1952 timetable. Oakland Tower, the location at which the film was shot, was about 4 miles away from the depot. At about what time do you think the train would've reached the tower? I'm speculating 7:30 AM or later.

Eli Santin

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