CBQ 117A         
A set of Burlington F3 diesels pass through the Galesburg, Illinois, yard in October 1959, passing by a number of Burlington steam locomotives stored near the now-obsolete coaling tower. (Frank "Woody" Woodburn photo)
Date: 10/1/1959 Location: Galesburg, IL   Map Show Galesburg on a rail map Views: 799 Collection Of:   Craig Walker
Locomotives: CBQ 117A(F3A)    Author:  Frank "Woody" Woodburn
CBQ 117A
Picture Categories: Yard,Steam This picture is part of album:  Shots From The Collection
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Olaf Junges General Wonderful photo! 2/6/2013 2:18:38 PM
John Jornod General I love all the steam locomotives in the background. Were these still being used as of 1959? I thought diesel was the main power by this point. But I w 1/11/2015 2:40:17 PM

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