Flying High on the CGW
From Chapter Five: The CGW cross the Fox River in St Charles on a six-span, five-pier plate-girder bridge north of the downtown area. Eastbound train #192 is captured crossing the bridge in January 1968 behind six F-units. The Great Western Trail now occupies the span. (Terry Norton)
There are more fantastic shots like this of the Chicago Great Western in Chapters Five and Seven of Rails Around Northern Illinois! The book is due out first week of October, 2026. You can order your copy now at the pre-release price of $64.95 (plus USPS). Order today!
