Train Festival 2009: Update

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4449 is outside and steamed up with the train, their about ready for the 8 AM departure from Harrison St Yard in Minneapolis!
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Interesting, I may have to go to Brookfield then since it'll be passing through there twice! On nother note, the local nwspapers say 4449 will be making a stop in Naperville to detrain some passengers and also to be serviced.
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EJ&ESDM809 wrote:Interesting, I may have to go to Brookfield then since it'll be passing through there twice! On nother note, the local nwspapers say 4449 will be making a stop in Naperville to detrain some passengers and also to be serviced.
Robby was looking through your albums today you have a lot of great photos, thanks again for the heads up earlier today might run in to you at Joliet a great place to rail fan.
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As an update to what I had posted before, the IHB had refused to move the train WITH passengers. They did allow the lite engine move. It will go BNSF to La Grange, IHB thru Blue Island to the NS at CP 502.
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Amid all the excitement surrounding 4449's final approach to Owosso, another visiting engine are also enroute. Little River Railroad's 4-6-2 110 is supposed to arrive at SRI's site sometime tomorrow. The 110 will have one of the more important duties at Train Fest, as it will be powering the hourly train rides at the festival.
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EJ&ESDM809 wrote:Ugh, there goes my chance to shoot 4449 under the Sears Tower. :(

You missed that chance the other day when it became the Harris Tower ;)
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Typhoon wrote:As an update to what I had posted before, the IHB had refused to move the train WITH passengers. They did allow the lite engine move. It will go BNSF to La Grange, IHB thru Blue Island to the NS at CP 502.
Thats kinda funny...a Lima in EMDs hometown.
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MagnumForce wrote:
EJ&ESDM809 wrote:Ugh, there goes my chance to shoot 4449 under the Sears Tower. :(

You missed that chance the other day when it became the Harris Tower ;)
You're both wrong! It is now the Willits tower. :)
Although I'll always know it as the Sears tower.
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Gregg Pullano wrote: You're both wrong! It is now the Willits tower. :)
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GOOD ONE JT. :lol: :lol: :lol: 8) 8) 8)

I'LL SEE YOU AT JUMBO'S FOR A COLD ONE. :D :D :D :D :D :D
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765 info
I would suggest hanging around the Wabash (St. Joe/Butler) sometime late Tuesday morning.

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Gregg, you give new meaning to "better half."
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All systems are a go, set to depart from Harrison St yard at 8!
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Anyone plan on going to Michigan City tonight or maybe Porter? Might get some night shots with just the 4449.
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HEY GUYS---DON'T FORGET THE HOURLY TRAINS AT SRI.
THE LITTLE RIVER 4-6-2 PUTS ON A GREAT SHOW. :D :D :D 8) 8) 8)
NOT ALL ACTIVITY IS BEHIND THE FENCE.
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PAT.C wrote:HEY GUYS---DON'T FORGET THE HOURLY TRAINS AT SRI.
THE LITTLE RIVER 4-6-2 PUTS ON A GREAT SHOW. :D :D :D 8) 8) 8)
NOT ALL ACTIVITY IS BEHIND THE FENCE.
I CANT WAIT SEE YA IN BANCROFT SUNDAY :) :) :)
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THANK YOU :o :o :o
Scooterb wrote:765 info
I would suggest hanging around the Wabash (St. Joe/Butler) sometime late Tuesday morning.

K. C. Lynch
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Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

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main office: 260-493-0765
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TSB wrote:Gregg, you give new meaning to "better half."

GREG IS SO COOL
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sp4449 Highball 4449 Minneapolis to Chicago, here we go!
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Gregg Pullano wrote:
MagnumForce wrote:
EJ&ESDM809 wrote:Ugh, there goes my chance to shoot 4449 under the Sears Tower. :(
You missed that chance the other day when it became the Harris Tower ;)
You're both wrong! It is now the Willits tower. :)
Although I'll always know it as the Sears tower.
As JT alluded to with his funny pic of Gary Coleman, it's actually Willis, not Willits. (not sure if that was an accidental typo, but since the T isn't near the I or S, I'll assume it wasn't :mrgreen:
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