"The Railroad Game: Episode 3" Wabsh F7 1189 at Monticello Railway Museum

“The Railroad Game: Episode 3” features a question about Wabash F7 1189 at Monticello Railway Museum, as well as a question about which Amtrak train serves Cumberland, MD. Test your knowledge of locomotives in The Lightning Round. Watch on my YouTube https://youtu.be/sjbQwK5Uppw?si=cflZw59ag0G1QoCB

 

Norfolk Southern Grain Train at Decatur, Illinois

This Norfolk Southern train carries grain at Decatur, Illinois.  Today's train has the Wabash Heritage unit in the lead as it makes its way to Archer Daniels Midland.

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A Norfolk Southern Grain Train at Decatur, Illinois

This Norfolk Southern train heads to Archer Daniels Midland at Decatur, IL.  The Wabash originally served the people of Decatur, its agriculture and industry.  Norfolk Southern pays tribute to the Wabash with its SD70ACe Wabash Heritage Locomotive.  

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Boarding the Wabash Blue Bird at Dearborn Street Station, Chicago

A Wabash E8 prepares to lead the Blue Bird from Chicago's Dearborn Street Station.  We hold a hot cup of coffee and a Chicago Daily News ready for our ride to St. Louis Union Station.
A cloud of vapor shrouds the steam generator on this winter afternoon.  Snow begins to fall, and we anticipate the comfort of the train.

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A Norfolk Southern Grain Train With Wabash Heritage Locomotive at Decatur, Illinois

The Norfolk Southern Wabash Heritage locomotive leads a grain train at Decatur, Illinois.  Wabash served the Midwest and Great Lakes Region and was known for its slogan "Follow the Flag."  

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The Wabash Banner Blue Departs Dearborn Street Station Chicago

The Wabash Banner Blue heads from Dearborn Street Station, Chicago to Union Station St. Louis.  Wabash connected the people and places of the Midwest and the Great Lakes Region.  

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The Wabash Banner Blue at Dearborn Street Station, Chicago

The Wabash Banner Blue heads from Dearborn Street Station in Chicago to St. Louis Union Station. As the train leaves the train shed from Dearborn Street, we see the signature Lee Overalls sign in the distance.  

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A Wabash Freight at Kansas City-Kansas City 2018 National Model Railroad Association Convention

This Wabash freight train heads from Kansas City to Buffalo.  Wabash was one of many railroads to historically serve Kansas City.  Are you attending the National Model Railroad Association #KansasCity 2018 Convention?
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A Brief Look at Decatur: A Community Served by Norfolk Southern

Wabash connected the people and places of the Great Lakes Region and the Midwest.  Railroads from throughout the Midwest converged at Decatur, Illinois, served by Wabash, making Decatur a key center for industry and agriculture.  Wabash is part of today's Norfolk Southern.

A Wabash Train Heads Towards Detroit at Buffalo

This Wabash train heads to Detroit from the Lackawanna interchange at Buffalo.  Today's train carries manufactured goods from across the Northeast headed towards the automotive industry of Michigan.  Wabash is part of today's +Norfolk Southern Corp .

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A Norfolk Southern Grain Train Heads to ADM at Decatur, IL

This Norfolk Southern train carries soy beans to ADM at Decatur, Illinois.  Norfolk Southern's track at Decatur was once part of the Wabash.  Today's train is pulled by Norfolk Southern Wabash Heritage SD70ACe #1070.

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A Wabash Train at Decatur, Illinois

This Wabash train at Decatur heads for St. Louis and interchange with the Missouri Pacific.  Today's train carries carloads of manufactured goods from interchange with the Lackawanna at Buffalo.  Wabash connected the Midwest and the Great Lakes States and is part of today's Norfolk Southern.

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The Wabash Blue Bird at St. Louis Union Station

The Wabash Blue Bird prepares to leave St. Louis Union Station bound for Chicago's Dearborn Street Station.  The PA's bellow smoke as they come to life, heading from the train shed of America's busiest train station.  A Terminal Railroad of St. Louis switcher hustles to prepare the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Texas Special for its evening departure.
St. Louis Union Station has been restored as a Curio Collection by Hilton Hotel.  Wabash is part of today's Norfolk Southern. Passenger service today to St. Louis is provided by Amtrak and Amtrak Midwest.

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Locomotives of the Wabash

Wabash connected the Midwest with the Great Lakes Region.  Wabash's Banner Blue connected St. Louis Union Station and Dearborn Street Station, Chicago.  Wabash is part of today's Norfolk Southern.

To see my Wabash 11"x17" signed poster, visit my website customtrains.org and/or my eBay store.