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Title: Wabash and Gulf Mobile & Ohio
Post by: Terry Toenges on February 11, 2023, 02:43:34 PM
Cool pic of Wabash and Gulf Mobile & Ohio backing into St. Louis Union Station - 1954
From a pic that John Fulmer posted on Facebook.
(https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/330438148_1137795213516082_523659705371609360_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=JLWY7PzC4lIAX-SWGdV&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfATORYoj6i9oef1eTOpVaQv4E74kRAj9Rvl_S5no2JFOA&oe=63EDBD4C)
Title: Re: Wabash and Gulf Mobile & Ohio
Post by: Quentin on February 12, 2023, 08:35:14 PM
What A units are those? Look like EMD E units.
Title: Re: Wabash and Gulf Mobile & Ohio
Post by: Terry Toenges on February 12, 2023, 11:20:10 PM
I don't know.
Title: Re: Wabash and Gulf Mobile & Ohio
Post by: jward on February 12, 2023, 11:21:24 PM
The lead units on both trains are EMD E8s, the trailing GM&O unit is an E7. Note the different arrangements of fans and vents on the roof.
Title: Re: Wabash and Gulf Mobile & Ohio
Post by: Quentin on February 13, 2023, 09:07:20 AM
Thanks
Title: Re: Wabash and Gulf Mobile & Ohio
Post by: trainman203 on February 13, 2023, 10:55:44 AM
Look at that perfectly ballasted, perfectly neat, and flawless track work. Those were the days!
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