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My favorite train moments were the times my Dad took us kids to the IC station in Rockford Il during the 1950's. It was usually on Sunday mornings around 10 am. We'd pull past the station and into our regular parking spot north of the tracks, the perfect location to view the morning's action. The westbound Iowan passenger was first. Early versions were powered by Pacifics, with an E-6 taking over in later years. Equipment was always olive green heavy weights. We enjoyed watching the steam engine take on water from the pentstock just west of the depot. Iowan power also did some switching, dropping off an express car on the siding behind our parked auto. After the Iowan departed, the eastbound Rath meat train out of Waterloo IA passed through. It was usually powered by Mountains and later by black Geep 7's. Finally, the high point of the morning arrived, the the eastbound Land 'O Corn. While advertised as a streamliner, I always saw through the orange and brown paint to the rebuilt heavy weight passenger cars. Luckily my Dad took pictures of this 1950's action at Rockfords' IC station. These pictures now appear in my book, Two Track Main, which is dedicated to him. Lyle H. Baie passed away in early August at age 89. <br /> <br />John W. Baie, author, xlibris.com/TwoTrackMain.html
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