AMTK 238, Tr. 3, Southwest Chief and an Inbound BN Dinky From Roosevelt Road
The term "dinky" goes back to CB&Q days when the commuter trains were dinky compated to the long intercity trains. The smoke is the soot that built up while idling in the station.
Date:
8/19/1987
Location:
Chicago, IL
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Collection Of:
Marty Bernard
Locomotives:
AMTK 238(F40PHR)
BN 9921(E9AM)
Author:
Marty Bernard
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George Redmond
General
Great shot.
3/12/2010 9:06:18 AM
William H. Davis Jr.
General
Nice shot
3/12/2010 3:26:57 PM
Karl Rethwisch
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GREAT work Marty !!!! Takes me back a ways. I can still smell the smoke.
3/13/2010 4:43:48 PM
Bernie Feltman
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WOW. Could be an Editor's Pick
3/15/2010 11:20:31 AM
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