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Two Trains: 1924
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 05/14/2007 - 3:34am.
"Train of 1862 & 1924 Limited - Great Northern." 5x7 glass negative. George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size.
1862 & 1924
Submitted by John Picur on Wed, 02/06/2008 - 11:47pm.
I expect the 1924 train is the Oriental Limited, Great Northern's crack transcontinental schedule of the time. The locomotive pulling it is one of GN's beautiful 4-8-2 Mountain types.
The "William Crooks" was the first locomotive in Minnesota. It was owned by the St. Paul & Pacific, which was failing miserably until a syndicate led by James J. Hill bought it and revitalized it. The StP&P eventually evolved into the Great Northern. The core members of that syndicate, by the way, became the syndicate that built the Canadian Pacific -- although Jim Hill soon withdrew because of a disagreement over route.
Identity of the Older Engine
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 05/15/2007 - 10:31am.
The locomotive in the background is probably the William S. Crooks, which is on display at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth, Minnesota.
[Thanks for the info. It is indeed the William Crooks. - Dave]
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