What time was #261 due out of Chicago and what time was #98 due out of Chicago. Gary
IIRC, 261 arrived in St Paul Yard from Chicago between 10 PM and 1 AM(at least in the late 60's).
98/99 were the overnight piggyback trains between Southtown Yard(Mpls) and Chicago. #98 would leave Southtown around 5:30 PM and make a pickup at the Old Yard in St Paul. I think it may have stopped in Milwaukee, but I am not sure about that. #98 would arrive at the Old Yard and set out most of it's train around 5:30 AM, then depart for Southtown to tie up.
Modeling BNSF and Milwaukee Road in SW Wisconsin
XL Special 9000 hp 3000 tons roller bearing cars no empties leave Chicago 2:30 pm leave Twin Cities 1:30 am leave Aberden 8:30 am arrive Seattle at 8 pm. Gary
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