Reply to "My New Lionel 4-6-6 Tank Locomotives: Just Wonderful!!"

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@illinoiscentral posted:
As I recall, you worked at GM-EMD in LaGrange
Yes, but I started in the Field Service Dept. (June 1, 1962), then served as District Engineer for SCL & FEC out of Jacksonville, FL. I was promoted to the Sales Engineering Dept. at the LaGrange Headquarters, in Nov 1972.
and also have volunteered at the Illinois Railway Museum.
No, not really. I did assist with some projects, and have provided technical information to them.
Can you shed some light on Illinois Central tank engines?
Not really, as I was born & raised in New Jersey, and thus have little knowledge of the IC. I can recall seeing photos of some of their VERY early "Commuter Tank locomotives", and am pretty sure that none of them were of the 4-6-6T wheel arrangement.
I grew up along the branch that goes to Iowa, the only time I got to see the commuter trains was on trips along LSD.

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