go east from the Amtrak station on St. Paul to Plankinton (just before the river) and turn right (south) - go across the tracks and across the river to the 1st street you come to (Seeboth St) - go left (East)to where it deadends (about 1/4 block) and chimb up the embankment - be careful - that's a mainline with considerable traffic
"what is a 'hogger' in railroad jargon? " Hogger/ hoghead= engineer. 261 is equipped with an air horn as well as a steam whistle, and I'm sure you'd agree that lonesome wail of the whistle sounds a lot nicer than an air horn honking like a diesel electric.
No offense to the good folks at CP Rail- who are terrific about steam excursions on their railroad- but THIS is so right: a Milwaukee Road steamer on the Milwaukee Road main. Thanks to all- and to the hogger for not honking.
thanks for explaining that - without a doubt the shrill sound of a steam whistle wins the sound contest hands down
go east from the Amtrak station on St. Paul to Plankinton (just before the river) and turn right (south) - go across the tracks and across the river to the 1st street you come to (Seeboth St) - go left (East)to where it deadends (about 1/4 block) and chimb up the embankment - be careful - that's a mainline with considerable traffic
"what is a 'hogger' in railroad jargon? "
Hogger/ hoghead= engineer.
261 is equipped with an air horn as well as a steam whistle, and I'm sure you'd agree that lonesome wail of the whistle sounds a lot nicer than an air horn honking like a diesel electric.
excuse my ignorance, but what is a 'hogger' in railroad jargon?
No offense to the good folks at CP Rail- who are terrific about steam excursions on their railroad- but THIS is so right: a Milwaukee Road steamer on the Milwaukee Road main. Thanks to all- and to the hogger for not honking.
One of her last excursions before a 4 year hiatus