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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by dldance</i> <br /><br />In August of 1967 I took the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago. The Western Pacific was late delivering their section of the train to Ogden and UP equipment problems further delayed the train. As a result, we were over 5 hours late arriving in Omaha. <br /> <br />At that point UP turned the train over to either the Rock Island or the CB&Q (I can't remember which). Someone must have given orders for the engineer to make up as much time as possible because from Omaha to Chicago - we flew. I timed the train between mile posts at 100+ mph. The conductor and car attendents were hanging onto the seat backs as they walked through the train. We NEVER waited for a frieght to clear. And we arrived in Chicago only about 1 or 2 hours late. That ride was a really thrill. <br /> <br />dd <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />That was the Milwaukee Road, kiddo. I bet it was a fast ride. <br /> <br />Mitch
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