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James Whitcomb Riley steam train Central New York Rail Road 1940-1950?

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Updated: 9/16/2023

The New York Central Streamliner JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY was inaugurated late in 1941. The locomotive was a streamlined steam locomotive originally used on the Mercury. The cars were 4 BUDD stainless steel coaches and three rebuilt heavyweight cars reconstructed by NYC Beech Grove Shops. This train continued in service till replaced in the late 1940s by an all-new BUDD streamliner. NYC Hudson locomotives (steam) replaced the Pacifics in the 1940s. The Hudsons would run the train until about 1954. After that date, diesel locomotives were the usual power

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James Whitcomb Riley was born on October 7, 1849.

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James Whitcomb Riley was born on October 7, 1849.

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James Whitcomb Riley went by The Hoosier Poet.

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James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children was created in 1924.

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James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home was created in 1872.

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James Whitcomb Riley High School was created in 1924.

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JAmes whitcomb riley died on July 22,1916. He died bc he had his second stroke on this date

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James Whitcomb Riley was born on October 7, 1849 and died on July 22, 1916. James Whitcomb Riley would have been 66 years old at the time of death or 165 years old today.

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