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Re:Re: (erielack) Dearborn Station picture

Well, actually . . . UP didn't use any station in Chicago.  From time imemorial, its connection from Omaha was C&NW, to the C&NW Station in Chicago.  Then, in 1955, the UP shifted (gasp!) to the MILW, which put their trains into Union Station -- a much easier transfer for the through PRR cars.

All this is, of course WAY off topic -- unless you want to "what if . . ." Erie's participation.   

Randy Brown
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I dont have ATSF or PPR timetable right here however there were a few Transcons but only those involving ATSF would be at Deaborn  UP didnt use Dearborn It and PRR used Union Station at that time. EL ATSF GTW WABASH CWI MONON were RRs whose trains terminated there all but ATSF were coOwners of...

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From: Rick Barnes <rbarnes803_@_verizon.net>

I believe PRR connected w/ UP Cities trains.

Richard

Montgomery, Edward T wrote:
> A question regarding the alleged PRR Sleepter on the track with EL equipment.  I don't think it was laying over for an ATSF connection in the 1960s.  Were there any trains that connected with PRR that had through passenger equipment coming off a PRR connection that terminated at Dearborn?  There probably was back then.
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> Ed Montgomery

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