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My dad is the reason I like to watch trains. Many years ago, we would go to the station to watch trains. This was our entertainment before TV was common and it was fun to see the trains, the station agents, the tower operator, the coaling station operators, and the passengers at the station. I really enjoyed visiting the round house as dad knew the people there and we always got to get on engines and ride in the yard. I still have some items that were given to me by the shop people just because I was a kid and enjoyed the engines they were so proud of. Once when I called a 2700 class 2-10-2 a Santa Fe type, he reminded me that on the Illinois Central, they were called Centrals. They were very pround of their engines and would share stories and rides in the yards just because you were interested. Most of the engines were wiped and cleaned before they left the terminal, unlike the situation we have today. It all sounds so great, but when I shoot pictures on Doner or at the loop or any of the major grades and watch three or four 4000 plus horsepower diesels pull a train up the grade, I realize it is just as exciting as ever and I just enjoy trains.
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