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From: NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list@nwhs.org><br>
To: NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list@nwhs.org><br>
Sent: Mon, Sep 14, 2009 11:06 pm<br>
Subject: N&W GP40 #1372 with commuter train?<br>
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #000; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fff">RailPictures.net image of N&W GP40 #1372 with a tuscan red passenger train in tow. Remarks claim its a commuter train?? Did the N&W do commuter service in Chicago? Sharp looking train for a commuter. :-) <br>
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #000; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fff">Yes, indeed. NW operated a commuter service from Orland Park to LaSalle Street Station five days a week.</div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #000; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fff">It was known on the Decatur Division as the "poor boy". After Friday's arrival at Orland Park, the crew</div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #000; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fff">would bring engine and cars back to Decratur for service. The crew would leave early Monday AM to</div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #000; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fff">arrive at Orland Park to take the commuters to Chicago. The crew had quarters at Orland Park for</div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #000; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fff">the four nights they spent away-from-home. According to Bill Bridger, a Supt who'd started in engine</div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #000; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fff">service on the Wabash, the fireman on "the poor boy" had a day job at an upscale Chicago department</div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #000; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fff">store. From memory, the passenger cars had two seats on one side of the aisle and three on the</div>
<div style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #000; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fff">other. Believe service is now provided by the city of Chicago. Harry Bundy</div>