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Post by josef on May 27, 2020 20:16:44 GMT
This pic was taken in my hometown. The delivery of M1 at the C&EI Depot, Jan.2, 1936.
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Post by ptc on May 27, 2020 20:27:50 GMT
Sure is different, Walter.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2020 20:47:03 GMT
Some manufacturer should jump on this one. Looks like a camper on rails.
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Post by Country Joe on May 27, 2020 20:56:24 GMT
That is a very cool piece of equipment.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2020 21:59:40 GMT
WINNEBAGO for the rails!! Gary.  |
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Post by Adam on May 27, 2020 22:04:06 GMT
Interesting for sure.
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Post by josef on May 27, 2020 22:28:40 GMT
I'm thinking its maybe a rail inspection vehicle.
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Post by Joe Saggese on May 27, 2020 22:53:09 GMT
Be fun to ride the rails in that.
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Post by g3750 on May 28, 2020 3:51:07 GMT
WINNEBAGO for the rails!! Gary. Yeah, but how do you get it to a KOA campsite? George
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2020 4:26:11 GMT
WINNEBAGO for the rails!! Gary. Yeah, but how do you get it to a KOA campsite? George It appears that it may be a hi-rail vehicle since it has a railroad wheel set mounted between the traditional rear wheels/tires of a truck, so you simply pick up the railroad wheels and drive it there  They also had this oddball on the roster... It appears that the CA&S (Chicago, Attica, & Southern) was dumped out of the C&EI during a bankruptcy restructuring in the 1920's and it was never a financially stable railroad through its demise in the 1940s. The motor cars were likely just there to help it limp along without the expense of running steam. The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose's and the Strasburg Railroad's Plymouth locomotive were acquired/built for similar reasons.   More pictures here: monon.org/bygone_site/rr/cas.html
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2020 9:59:13 GMT
Thanks for the info Jake! I tried to find more pics for Walter's Winnebago yesterday. No luck though. Found what was left of one.  Gary. |
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Post by josef on May 28, 2020 10:30:35 GMT
Thanks for the info Jake! I tried to find more pics for Walter's Winnebago yesterday. No luck though. Found what was left of one. Gary. Thanks Gary. Like I wrote in several posts, I collect pictures and History of buildings and the railroads that went through my hometown, and there were many at the crossroads. UP, SF, Milwaukee, NYC, C&EI, IC, etc. My interest started when I realized we had a roundhouse and shop at edge of town and so little has changed over the decades and started collecting pics, newspaper articles, etc. to learn more. Here's a pic dated 1911 and how town looked in 2015. One reason many motion and TV filmed there.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2020 10:43:24 GMT
Cool photos Walter!! I like the biplane in the top shot! I can also see why the town has been used for filming and I'm sure I've seen movies with that Main Street in it.
Gary.
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Post by josef on May 28, 2020 12:18:44 GMT
Here's a pic of the new Ford that C&EI in Momence received for rail travel. Interesting in that one can easily modeled also for layout.
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