Paul's Depot

I've loved trains since birth. Seriously!

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I'm a gay railfan/historian located near Milepost 18.9 on the CB&Q's Rockford Branch in northern Illinois. All photos are credited to the photographer when known, unless that is me in which case no credit citation is given.

This blog is dedicated in loving memory to my Grandpa (1927-2012), who got me interested in trains. Thanks, Grandpa. I still miss talking to you about them.

Favorite Railroads: Soo Line, Milwaukee Road, Northern Pacific, Burlington Northern, Southern Pacific, Rio Grande, Nickel Plate Road, North Shore Line, Missabe Road, Great Northern, BNSF, Wabash, BC Rail, Spokane Portland & Seattle, Western Pacific, New York Central, Delaware & Hudson, Boston & Maine, Missouri-Kansas-Texas, Atlantic Coast Line, Seaboard Air Line, Burlington Route, Santa Fe

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February 5, 2013

Milwaukee Road 261 at Rock Island, IL in the company of the Centennial Bridge. September 13, 2006 photo by Tom McNair.

Filed under Milwaukee Road steam locomotive night flash Quad Cities train locomotive railway railroad

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