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Ian Gaida @trainsfan.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

we used to be a real country

"On their final day of operation, Milwaukee Road's eastbound and westbound "Afternoon Hiawatha" passenger trains pass near Wisconsin Dells on January 23, 1970. The photograph reveals an inside view of the westbound's Skytop lounge-observation car "Cedar Rapids," looking out at its sister car "Coon Rapids" on the eastbound. The trains ran daily between Chicago and Minnesota's Twin Cities." John Gruber photo