Re: 487 in Gato

CharlieMcCandless Wrote:
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> That could have been the Illini Special. It was
> run in June: steam all the way from Chicago to
> Silverton (except Denver-Alamosa). Back then the
> Silverton season didn't start until mid-June.
> I once had a book published by the Illini
> Railroad Club about one such excursion. I can't
> remember if it was the 1958 or 1959 trip. The 476
> pulled the train from Alamosa and then to
> Silverton. The 487 was the power coming back with
> the 498 helping from Chama to Cumbres.

As a youngster I remember getting a flyer on those trips(remember trip flyers anyone?) and wishing I could ride steam all the way from Chicago. I never did get to see the Burlington 4-8-4!
Greg