Joe, thanks for posting these. I'll guess Springfield, IL. A southbound, looks to be the Limited. Also, building on the right may be seen in the distance of this photo of a southbound
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According to my GM&O expert this is train is no 1 the Limited at Springfield IL from late 1967 to early 1968.
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| Posted by HJebone on February 12, 2011 | |
GM&O Train 1 "The Limited" SB Springfield IL Winter 1967-1968 B-unit unidentified, last unit E-8M 100A
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Judging by the look of the buildings and the phone number on the sign behind it (552-0200) it's probably Springfield, IL
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This locomotive is an EMD F-3a. Many of these units were re-built at the I.C. Paducah, Ky. shops, and ran many more years in commuter service in the north east.
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| Posted by tsched on February 14, 2011 | |
That pizza and beer sign on the brick wall really adds to the nostalgia. My dad drank Falstaff.
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