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Grand Trunk Western steam: America’s last real show

Summary by trains.com
Grand Trunk Western steam provided a last look for many Midwest railfans.   Soon after I drove into Durand on an August 1959 visit, this train from Pontiac arrived behind Grand Trunk Western 3748, the first S-3-c 2-8-2. It would be my only encounter with it. Barely visible at far right, two blocks from this Oak Street crossing, is the depot, today a museum and Amtrak stop. As 3748 “walked” into the yard, so did I. …
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