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A Christmas Mikado

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Posted by daveklepper on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 7:05 AM

KC, summer 1952 while junior engineer at EMD, lived just south of Stone Avenue STa.,  La Grange

Back in area May 1967 - 1970, King Arthur Apartments in Westmount, working in Downers Grove on Ogden Avenue in Bolt Beranek and Newman's "Chicago-area" office.

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Posted by KCSfan on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 5:13 PM

Glen, thanks for a great story and photos. After getting married in July 1959 my first residence was in a apartment just two blocks north of the Q's Fairview Ave. station in Downers Grove. I didn't know of this fan trip but sure wish I had as I'd surely have taken it.

Mark

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A Christmas Mikado
Posted by gbrewer on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 12:46 PM

Follow the link to a NEW ARTICLE on Railroad Glory Days: To a locomotive in winter 

Glen Brewer

Railroad Glory Days

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