The headline made me laugh, but only because I thought “Jeepers, how late was it?”
This same engine made a run from LA to San Diego & back last weekend. The whistle starts and ends without the harshness of modern trains - it was a captivating and thought provoking experience to hear it in the distance as it went through the various road crossings nearby.
my first train ride when a young boy was on a passenger car being being pulled by a steam engine. mother took me to chicago for the day. i was very excited.