Subject: Big 4 at Cairo. Fortunately, this picture is labeled on the back. It states "Train 24 just before leaving time, Cairo, IL 1931" Again, I am assuming that this is a Mt. Carmel crew, with Cairo as the outlying terminal. Looks like a few of the passengers got in on the picture! CAPT Rex Settlemoir
Neat picture. It's possible that the women could be wives. I suspect any passenger would not have been allowed on the roadbed, especially in front of a locomotive.
They are certainly dressed for train travel at the time. You can sure tell which crew members did the dirty work. Another great historical shot, Roger. :tb-biggrin:
