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[collinthenychudson]

Some photos taken at the Douglas Railroad Interpretive Center in Douglas, Wyoming.

Taken on 06/16/2026

Pictures C) Me

[20th-century-railroading]

CB&Q train, engine number 2959, engine type 4-6-2 Passenger; 4 cars. Photographed: at St. Louis, Mo., August 19, 1932.

[trainmaniac]

Osage orange by Dean Sauvola Via Flickr: A pair of SD70ACes make for a respectable fake on the rear of a coal empty. The true head end can be seen in the distance towards the top of the hill. East of Osage, WY on the BNSF Black Hills Sub. September 9, 2023.

[railwayhistorical]

CB&Q Commuter

Here is a westbound commuter train: it’s seen at the Halsted Platform, track two. The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy had been folded into the Burlington Northern by this time of course.

The EMD E9, BN 9922, was built as CB&Q number 9992.

One image by Richard Koenig; taken December of 1976.

[aryburn-trains]

Nebraska Zephyr Observation Car at Union Station. Chicago, IL 1963

[monstroso]

Contrary to popular belief, I do occasionally draw blondes! Keep an eye on this one, he's rascally.

Silver Pilot (CB&Q 9911A) was one of the E5s that were manufactured with a paired booster unit. Silver Mate (CB&Q 9911B) was that booster. Pilot and Mate worked together from 1940 until they were both retired in early 1968. Quite the work history! Surely not something that will lead to a fraught story in the future.

[guerrerense]

Elegance of an E5 por Mark Ratzer Por Flickr: Illinois Railway Museum's EMD E5, part of the CB&Q Nebraska Zephyr consist, shows her elegant lines as she waits for departure time on the museum's demonstration railroad. 7/20/14

[alco-luvr]

The train roars westbound, a silver arrow tipped of silver, then gold, then orange.

From green farms stretching as far as the eye can see, to to the steep mountains of the west, earthen tan and back to lush green

Snaking through tunnels and over bridges, an unparalleled view, the train always reflecting its surroundings.

Not for speed, like the yellow streak to the north, but a cruise ship for the west. Vista domes for unparalleled views

The times change, the route shortens, and the arrow is only tipped with gold. It struggles on, an anomaly, a remnant of a bygone era, until it too, is bygone.

The train roars westbound, a silver arrow tipped of red white and blue. The train changes, some of the views change, but one fact remains:

This train is the greatest and final word in travel. This train is the California Zephyr