Chicago Burlington & Quincy #5632, a big O5b class 4-8-4 'northern' type steam locomotive, rushes past powerlines and a signal gantry tower with an excursion passenger train in a plume of smoke. Retained for company excursions, #5632 was sadly scrapped after an accident in 1972.

Burlington 4-8-4 #5632 hustles a fan trip between Sandwich and Somonauk, Illinois in March, 1963. Rick Burn #trains #history #photography #steam #steamtrain #50s #1950s #barstow #illinois #chicago #burlington #quincy #excursion #sandwich #somonauk