Journey toYesterday, June 1966 Part 1 of 5: Chicago to Denver

For several years during the 1960's, the Illini Railroad Club operated an annual week-long "Journey to Yesterday" from Chicago to Colorado. In May of 1966, my brother, sister and I rode what I believe was the last of these. It was our first railfan experience as adults. Equipped with a new 8mm movie camera and a Norelco portable tape recorder, we took movies and tape recordings of the trip, and then I waited patiently all these years for somebody to invent the home computer and the necessary software so that I could put them together.
The first leg of the "Journey" featured an all-coach excursion train running roundtrip Chicago to Galesburg. At Galesburg, those who signed up for the whole week transferred to a mixed coach/sleeper train which seemed to include at least one piece of equipment from every railroad in the country -- truly a train of many colors. This train left Galesburg near dusk and arrived in Denver, CO in time for breakfast. This video presents that first day of the trip.

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[boilerbob7]

I fondly remember those many trips. When the open gondolas were behind the locomotive, there were NO daisypickers there LOL.

[neocon49]

Love the deep "toot, toot" at the beginning, just before "all aboard." Keep the endless saga of old movies coming! Thanks.

[Amiduffer]

Another terrific collection of material. Thanks!