*[Quoting Dan Wall to Leah Rozhon]
On 02-20-97 18:55, [About Leah & Trains]*
>Did you get to see the Freedom Train when it came through here in 1976??
DW> Yes, we saw it in Crystal Lake, the heard it serval nights later at
We got a really neat picture of it as it went over the Fox River bridge
here.
DW> about 4am when it returned to Chicago. I'll never forget the sound of
DW> #4449's whistle in the night -- we could hear it for over 15 minutes as
Yes, we remember that, too. It's a real goose pimply feeling to hear
the sound of a steam train in the middle of the night while everything
is so still. The circus train used to have a steam engine, but in
recent years it's been diesel.
DW> much as I do and she's great with a video camera too. I'm glad you can
DW> share trains bewteen you and your spouse as well.
My husband got a video camera with the stabilizer just for trains. I
should learn more about it myself.
BTW, I see you in the Railfans echo. This message is probably more
appropriate there. Where do you live now, Dan?
>Police Call has Metra frequencies. Would those be the ones currently in
DW> They ought to be accurate, but if you hear nothing on them, let me
DW> know and I'll see what I can find.
I know Police Call comes out yearly, but do they catch all the changes
that may have occured and check to make sure that the others are still
the same? Seems unlikely..
Leah
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