Comments for Illiana Garden Railway Society (IGRS) http://illianaroad.com The Bull Moose Run - ALL ABOARD! Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:37:17 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Casey Jones The Brave Engineer Of The Illinois Central by Jordan Fitzgerald http://illianaroad.com/railroading/casey-jones-the-brave-engineer-of-the-illinois-central/#comment-9713 Jordan Fitzgerald Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:37:17 +0000 http://illianaroad.com/?p=6555#comment-9713 This website really helped me out with my research paper on Casey Jones for english class. This website really helped me out with my research paper on Casey Jones for english class.

]]> Comment on The Christmas Train – A Holiday Tradition by Don Coleman http://illianaroad.com/holiday/the-christmas-train-a-holiday-tradition/#comment-5360 Don Coleman Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:02:44 +0000 http://illianaroad.com/?p=9084#comment-5360 Al: I enjoyed the story and it made me think of back in World War !!. I got my first Marx train due to the fact that my Dad worked overtime at Pullman Standard; where they made tanks for the War. They used to run them up & down route 30 for testing. Anyway, that was a great memory. (was 1944) Another memory was when my brother was only 5 years old. My Dad & I got him a Lionel train. I put it together and then when I finished; I said Bob how do you like your train. He said I thought it was your train. (was 1952) Anyway, both fond memories and your story made me remember them. Thanks again and Merry Christmas. Don Coleman Al:

I enjoyed the story and it made me think of back in World War !!. I got my first Marx train due to the fact that my Dad worked overtime at Pullman Standard; where they made tanks for the War. They used to run them up & down route 30 for testing. Anyway, that was a great memory. (was 1944)

Another memory was when my brother was only 5 years old. My Dad & I got him a Lionel train. I put it together and then when I finished; I said Bob how do you like your train. He said I thought it was your train. (was 1952)

Anyway, both fond memories and your story made me remember them.

Thanks again and Merry Christmas.

Don Coleman

]]> Comment on The Silver Streak Zephyr Runs Again In The Spring Creek Railroad Garden by Gil Leach http://illianaroad.com/garden-railway-friends/thesilver-streak-zephyr-runs-once-again-n-the-spring-creek-railroad-garde/#comment-4485 Gil Leach Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:02:01 +0000 http://illianaroad.com/?p=4737#comment-4485 I still own a Lionel 027 gauge model of the Silver Streak. It still runs pretty well, and looks fairly good. It is Silver with red trim, and has 4 units rather than the original three. The train was a Christmas present for an older brother in about the same time the Burlington Silver Streak Zephyr began service (I would have been 3). Each car has two trucks rather than sharing trucks with connecting cars. But I also had a similar mechanical train, same gauge, that had only one axle on each car, and the leading part was supported by the The Lionel Silver Streak is model number 1071 and the units are numbered 1700 through 1703. Thought you'd like to hear about it.... Gil Leach I still own a Lionel 027 gauge model of the Silver Streak. It still runs pretty well, and looks fairly good. It is Silver with red trim, and has 4 units rather than the original three. The train was a Christmas present for an older brother in about the same time the Burlington Silver Streak Zephyr began service (I would have been 3). Each car has two trucks rather than sharing trucks with connecting cars. But I also had a similar mechanical train, same gauge, that had only one axle on each car, and the leading part was supported by the

The Lionel Silver Streak is model number 1071 and the units are numbered 1700 through 1703. Thought you’d like to hear about it….

Gil Leach

]]> Comment on Most Famous Train In The World – The Twentieth Century Limited by John West http://illianaroad.com/railroading/most-famous-train-in-the-world-the-twentieth-century-limited/#comment-4050 John West Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:27:23 +0000 http://illianaroad.com/?p=5434#comment-4050 I had the good and timely fortune to take The 20th Century Ltd. in the 60's into Manhattan's Grand Central Terminal, having detrained in Chicago at the LaSalle Street Station from Los Angeles aboard the SuperChief, by Pullman sleeping accommodations, after 39 hours' travel time. The Ltd. was indeed elegant and most pleasurable to ride, again with comfortable Pullman sleeping accommodations and excellent service. My deep regret is that I did not take a camera with me to capture this wonderful but disappearing piece of history, as well as photographs of both the Los AngelesTerminal and the equally immortal Grand Central Station. While in New York, the Metropolitan Museum at once became my first item of tourism, allowing me to get a closer view of a Rembrandt I had seen auctioned off some weeks before leaving Los Angeles on television, "Aristotle Contemplating The Bust Of Homer." I had the good and timely fortune to take The 20th Century Ltd. in the 60′s into Manhattan’s Grand Central Terminal, having detrained in Chicago at the LaSalle Street Station from Los Angeles aboard the SuperChief, by Pullman sleeping accommodations, after 39 hours’ travel time. The Ltd. was indeed elegant and most pleasurable to ride, again with comfortable Pullman sleeping accommodations and excellent service. My deep regret is that I did not take a camera with me to capture this wonderful but disappearing piece of history, as well as photographs of both the Los AngelesTerminal and the equally immortal Grand Central Station. While in New York, the Metropolitan Museum at once became my first item of tourism, allowing me to get a closer view of a Rembrandt I had seen auctioned off some weeks before leaving Los Angeles on television, “Aristotle Contemplating The Bust Of Homer.”

]]> Comment on Most Famous Train In The World – The Twentieth Century Limited by Al Gengler http://illianaroad.com/railroading/most-famous-train-in-the-world-the-twentieth-century-limited/#comment-957 Al Gengler Sun, 18 Sep 2011 03:30:52 +0000 http://illianaroad.com/?p=5434#comment-957 Scott, It is great to know that the spirit of the 20th Century Limited lives on. Thank you for the information. Scott,
It is great to know that the spirit of the 20th Century Limited lives on. Thank you for the information.

]]> Comment on Most Famous Train In The World – The Twentieth Century Limited by Scott Clauss http://illianaroad.com/railroading/most-famous-train-in-the-world-the-twentieth-century-limited/#comment-951 Scott Clauss Sat, 17 Sep 2011 22:03:28 +0000 http://illianaroad.com/?p=5434#comment-951 Great article. Are you aware that the Hickory Creek, the observation car from the 1948 version of the train has been totally rebuilt, is Amtrak compatible and available for charters? The cars is owned by the United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey, a non-profit educational organization. We, <a href="http://www.startrakinc.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Star Trak, Inc.</a>, rebuilt the car, operate and maintain the car for the organization. Scott Clauss <a href="http://www.startrakinc.com/hickorycreek/about/about.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Hickory Creek</a> Great article. Are you aware that the Hickory Creek, the observation car from the 1948 version of the train has been totally rebuilt, is Amtrak compatible and available for charters? The cars is owned by the United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey, a non-profit educational organization. We, Star Trak, Inc., rebuilt the car, operate and maintain the car for the organization.

Scott Clauss
Hickory Creek

]]> Comment on Play Safe – Or The Boogeytrain Will Get You! by Rex Appel http://illianaroad.com/featured-layout/play-safe-or-the-boogeytrain-will-get-you/#comment-922 Rex Appel Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:18:00 +0000 http://illianaroad.com/?p=7774#comment-922 Very cool cartoon. I have never seen a cartoon in this format before. Entertaining but the safety message is still very important!!!! Thanks much Very cool cartoon. I have never seen a cartoon in this format before. Entertaining but the safety message is still very important!!!!

Thanks much

]]> Comment on The Aerotrain Hovercraft Monorail by Uggy http://illianaroad.com/railroading/the-aerotrain-hovercraft-monorail/#comment-698 Uggy Tue, 30 Aug 2011 06:09:36 +0000 http://illianaroad.com/?p=6344#comment-698 What a simple and magnificent concept! Look at the amazing speeds obtained! How safe it was! (and they got the switches to work!). I am convinced that with today's engineering advancements, such a train could be resurrected and mass produced! What a simple and magnificent concept! Look at the amazing speeds obtained! How safe it was! (and they got the switches to work!). I am convinced that with today’s engineering advancements, such a train could be resurrected and mass produced!

]]> Comment on The Spur Railroad Lines Of China – Something Like Mr. Toads Wild Ride! by Rex Appel http://illianaroad.com/railroading/the-spur-railroad-lines-of-china-something-like-mr-toads-wild-ride/#comment-666 Rex Appel Sat, 27 Aug 2011 21:17:36 +0000 http://illianaroad.com/?p=7493#comment-666 What are they using to keep the trains on the track, Magnatraction!! YIKES What are they using to keep the trains on the track, Magnatraction!! YIKES

]]> Comment on The Spur Railroad Lines Of China – Something Like Mr. Toads Wild Ride! by Mike Dorsch http://illianaroad.com/railroading/the-spur-railroad-lines-of-china-something-like-mr-toads-wild-ride/#comment-564 Mike Dorsch Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:23:44 +0000 http://illianaroad.com/?p=7493#comment-564 Great little clips here ! Wish I could duplicate the bad track and still keep my trains on the rails. Great little clips here ! Wish I could duplicate the bad track and still keep my trains on the rails.

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