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Midwest Collection

Midwest Collection John Szwajkart Format: DVD Length: 63 minutes Time Period: mid 1950’s Locations: Chicago, Bensenville, Fond Du Lac, Milwaukee Source: John Szwajkart, Ron Roberts The Midwest Collection has three main sections of 1950’s steam powered trains. Soo Line, Milwaukee Road plus Chicago& Northwestern. A bonus 1960’s Diesel Power section, has C&NW also, Milwaukee Road […]

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More Alcos in Wisconsin and Michigan

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Post date December 3, 2011
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More Alcos in Wisconsin and Michigan John Szwajkart Format: 2 DVD-R set Length: 2 hours 5 minutes Time Period: late 1980’s Locations: Escanaba, Marquette, Eagle Mills Yard, Marinette Source: John Szwajkart A late period stronghold area for remaining Alco locomotives was Northeastern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Former Norfolk & Western Alco C-628 locomotives were […]

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Train Watching in Kansas City

Post author By William J. Hudson
Post date November 30, 2011
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Train Watching in Kansas City (TW18) John Szwajkart Format: 2 DVD- R set Length: 2 1/2 hours Time Period: Late 1980’s- early 1990’s Locations: Missouri side + Kansas side Source: John Szwajkart (video) Kansas City has historically been a very important hotspot for trains. There are only 2 routes through the city. Combining a central […]