Oakes, North Dakota. So cold up there the rails would huddle together to keep warm. Summer time hotter than the hubs of hell...These Alcos were a permanent fixture on trains #1 and #2.

And, JOHN, we always had to cross your Milwaukee at Aberdeen South Dakota and look at the double track and we had bailing wire. Lots of times had to set and wait for the IXL or the Thunderhawk(was that it) to get by....

This is boring, but it has to be more fun than Sonny...

Mark,

Remember to "Hoard Responsibly."