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Blue Owl

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28. K&R

Reply to Hiawatha Pete (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2020, 01:42 PM

Apr 2020

Wish I would have been alive to have ridden the Hiawatha from Chicago to Seattle -- a shame that it is no longer possible.

Here in the Twin Cities an organization called "Friends of the 261" have restored some vintage MILW engines and passenger cars. Always a treat to see them out a few times a year when they do their excursions...

https://261.com/gallery/

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The World's Longest Electrified Railroad [View all] Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 OP

Thanks! Great to see these! elleng Apr 2020 #1

Wow! That's interesting Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #4

Wish I could confirm (or deny) what you've heard, elleng Apr 2020 #6

From my limited knowledge of some of the history....... MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #11

Thanks! Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #15

YOU miss Obama? MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #16

I don't know if I can even begin to imagine... Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #19

Is there a map of this route? Thunderbeast Apr 2020 #2

BNSF and UP, I think, elleng Apr 2020 #7

Here's an old company map at the link below Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #8

FAB MRL had a tour train! elleng Apr 2020 #9

What an interesting career you've had! Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #12

Perfect! Thanks! elleng Apr 2020 #13

P.S., VERY interesting career, which I surely didn't plan! elleng Apr 2020 #21

I loved seeing the Montana Daylight train MontanaMama Apr 2020 #31

It was a great train Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #37

Great stuff! MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #3

No way! Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #14

Wow, what a fabulous grouping! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2020 #5

Thanks CaliforniaPeggy! Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #17

Once again you bring the kid out of me. alfredo Apr 2020 #10

Then mission accomplished! Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #18

WhenI had electric trains, my favorite was the Pennsylvania Electric alfredo Apr 2020 #20

Cool! I have the Milwaukee Road version of the Lionel electric Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #25

That's lovely alfredo Apr 2020 #47

Loved the set of pictures and captions BunnyMcGee Apr 2020 #22

Thanks for the links Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #27

very cool. pansypoo53219 Apr 2020 #23

Thanks for the compliment! Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #33

he was a sweet danish man. he even visited USA in 2012 for a month. pansypoo53219 Apr 2020 #41

very cool. pansypoo53219 Apr 2020 #24

What an amazing set of pictures. GemDigger Apr 2020 #26

Thank you for reposting MontanaMama Apr 2020 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #34

Thanks for sharing my post in the Montana forum Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #35

K&R Blue Owl Apr 2020 #28

Thanks! Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #36

jimmy carter was prez and there was again a do nothing republican majority AllaN01Bear Apr 2020 #29

To me it's inconceivable Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #38

These are wonderful. AJT Apr 2020 #30

Thanks for the compliment & for checking out my post! Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #39

WoW! Didn't know the US had one burrowowl Apr 2020 #40

No problem, Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #42

Wow, I love this. Thank you for sharing it. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Apr 2020 #43

You're most welcome! Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #44

Wonderful pictures. Julian Englis Apr 2020 #45

Thanks for the compliment! Hiawatha Pete Apr 2020 #46