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In the late 30's, the Alton fielded two streamliners that the B&O found unsatisfactory.  The 'Abraham Lincoln' was pulled by a 4-6-4 called the Lord Baltimore and the 'Ann Rutledge' was pulled by the Lady Baltimore, a 4-4-4.  This didn't last long as the IC had the Green Diamond which did not have to stop for coal and water which allowed a higher overall speed between Chicago and St.Louis.  Both streamliners were painted in Alton (ex C&A) colors, maroon and red. Diesel power allowed the two streamliners to more than match the IC schedules.  Although they were in control from '46, the GM&O, which was a merger of the GM&N and M&O, bought the Alton in 1947. The GM&O used the Alton colors, although they seemed a bit brighter than the Alton's from color pictures of that time.  I rode the Ann Rutledge while in the Navy and worked for the GM&O after they bought the Alton. For more info, see the Chicago & Alton Railroad by Gene V. Glendinnning and The Gulf Mobile and Ohio Color Pictorial by R.R."Dick" Wallin.  Art
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