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M-10000 operates on Metra!

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Posted by n012944 on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 7:29 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/muledriver/8016066435/

The NZ rolling through Hinsdale in 2012.

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Posted by rcdrye on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 8:54 AM

The Nebraska Zephyr ran all the way to Galesburg over the Mendota Sub a year or two ago.  UP brought it into Union Station and Amtrak crews ran the special.  See First and Fastest Spring 2013 issue.

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Posted by schlimm on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 9:27 AM

daveklepper
 Has not the Nebraska Zephyr made an appearance on Chicago's METRA?

It did actually run in from the Illinois Railway Museum to West Chicago a few years ago.   But that was on the UP line that goes to Belvidere, normally freight-only.   A fantastic sight.

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Posted by daveklepper on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 8:35 AM

But some day you will see the Flying Yankee (near-twin of the Pioneer Zephyr) actually run on the Boston "T" network!    Has not the Nebraska Zephyr made an appearance on Chicago's METRA?

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Posted by schlimm on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 9:51 PM

I checked the Metra site and it had some posters for the current contest, but not that one.

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Posted by Firelock76 on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 6:16 PM

Well that must be cool!  Is there any way you can post a picture or let us know where we can see a sample?

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M-10000 operates on Metra!
Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 12:04 PM

For several years now, Metra has sponsored a safety poster contest for schoolchildren grades 1-12 in its service area.  Winning poster designs are displayed on station bulletin boards and on monthly tickets.  I purchased my monthly ticket for March today and M-10000 in Metra colors is on the ticket.Big Smile

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