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This card, depicting the St. Louis riverfront
and the train on the"high line" appears to have been issued
about 1947. The artist combined the features of an F-3 and
E-7. It is my favorite card issued by the GM&O.
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The card is obviously supposed to be on the
Southern Rebel Route. I believe this is based on
a photo with a Alco DL-109. The artist obviously took quite a few
liberties and tried to give the motive power an EMD appearance.
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This card was not issued by the GM&O, but
St. Louis Union Station very much was a part of the railroad's
operations. It was the pivot point between the Rebel Route and
the Alton Route to Chicago.
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Shown here is Chicago Union Station, in its
original splendor prior to the destruction of the Eastern section.
This was the Northern terminal for all GM&O Alton Route passenger
operations.
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This 1950's stylized card turns up more often than the others
and the line artwork was used on GM&O's final pocket card timetables
until the beginning of AMTRAK.
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Moving down south, here is a postcard from the Jack Ferry
collection depicting The Rebel at Jackson, Tennesee.
Heading up the train is one of GM&O's famous DL-109 units.
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This card dates back to the GM&N days, prior to the merger with the
M&O. Two of the new streamlined Rebel trains are
shown when new. (Jack Ferry Collection).
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Well, as you can see, there's space here for one
more great GM&O old style card here. If you have one you would
like to share, please e-mail me a copy of your scan and I'll be happy to
add it.


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