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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 2:59 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by vsomeren

Although I did not actually get to look inside, I did get to see two unique loads while working in CN's Calder Yards in Edmonton, Alberta. One was several box cars of money being sent back to the mint for destruction. The other was a train load of booze headed for the coast. Guess which one had tighter security?


your making me thirsty!!![:)]
stay safe
joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 2:59 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by vsomeren

Although I did not actually get to look inside, I did get to see two unique loads while working in CN's Calder Yards in Edmonton, Alberta. One was several box cars of money being sent back to the mint for destruction. The other was a train load of booze headed for the coast. Guess which one had tighter security?


your making me thirsty!!![:)]
stay safe
joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Posted by northwesterner on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 6:26 PM
A couple of years ago, I was standing on the elevated crosswalk to the Metra Electric (I.C.) 18th Street station. A train of hopper cars was coming east on the St. Charles Air Line and heading south past McCormck place. A flock of pigeons landed on one of the hoppers and started pecking at the spilled grain on top. When the car reached the crosswalk, they all took off and flew about 50 yards and landed on another car farther back on the train. They kept this up untl the train passed..
C&NW - Route of the Kate Shelley
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Posted by northwesterner on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 6:26 PM
A couple of years ago, I was standing on the elevated crosswalk to the Metra Electric (I.C.) 18th Street station. A train of hopper cars was coming east on the St. Charles Air Line and heading south past McCormck place. A flock of pigeons landed on one of the hoppers and started pecking at the spilled grain on top. When the car reached the crosswalk, they all took off and flew about 50 yards and landed on another car farther back on the train. They kept this up untl the train passed..
C&NW - Route of the Kate Shelley

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