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Another vote for CB&Q 5632 4-8-4 On an excursion from Chicago to Galesburg and back in '59. Looking it over at Union station before it left, soaking up the oily steam it seemed alive with unlimited power. I rode in a baggage car, doors open behind the tender. It was a double header with a 2-10-4 Texas in the lead with 18 cars behind. The Texas broke down, those of us in the baggage car jumped down and were able to climb into the cab and walk around. I found a picture of this on the web and I'm the kid in the stripped t shirt. 5632 pushed the Texas and pulled 18 cars to Galesburg. Then I was given free reign to explore the roundhouse, I was 7. They told me to stay out of the smokebox on locos with open doors. Left the Texas there. 5632 running late accelerated to 90 mph, it took half an hour. The ultimate railfan trip.
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