>>1446053"First of the Speedliners". Every american railroad fucked around with streamlined design, but the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (Milwaukee Road) was the first to actually put it into regular use, taking a striking design style which Great Northern stupidly rejected.
Not only that, but Milwaukee Road supposedly had the best passenger service west of Chicago.
>>1451047>CHALLENGERFetter Challengers are better, and Northern Pacific's Z family Challengers were even better. Semi-streamlining has really become my favorite steam.
>>1451447What cracks me up is that DRGW crews developed an almost instant love affair with the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Yellowstones that were leased to them.