Riding a caboose in central Illinois in the mid-20th century

Riding a caboose in central Illinois in the mid-20th century

By Bon French | July 19, 2021

A ride on the rear of a Toledo, Peoria & Western freight was an education in railroading

Orange-red smokestack, roof walk, and a ladder end appear in the foreground against a backdrop of row crops and blue sky filled with distant fluffy clouds.

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