RP presents Real American Heros - We salute you, Mr Unknown photographer.
Such fascinating images from a time long lost - so crack open an ice cold Bud Light
and keep 'em coming, we all enjoy them.
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I agree with Mitch. Awesome to see that moment in time captured from so long ago. That kid is probably in his eighties now!
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Thanks for posting such wonderful and unique historical images. More, please!
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| Posted by Ted Snotherly on April 16, 2007 | |
I agree, let's have more of these images. I have to point out, however, that the engine pictured is NYC L-@c Mohawk 4-8-2 which was esp. streamlined in 1936 to pull the 12-car Rexall train on its 29,000 mile tour in 1936, not NYC Hudson 5344 which was given a similar shroud in 1934 and named The Commodore Vanderbilt, and used for several years on The twentieth Century Limited. 5344 was given a new streamlined shroud in 1939 and wore that until about 1948, during which time it pulled the Chicago section of NYC's Mercury.
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Thank you for correcting my false assumption that this was #5344, having searched the internet since your comment was put up I find it was L-2c 4-8-2 #2873 that pulled the Rexall train through the USA and Canada representing the United Drug Co. who owned the chain of Rexall dug stores.
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Can you imagine being trackside and seeing her coming towards you with a full head of steam. It seems as though it would certainly give you chills.
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