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Steam-o-rama

Southern Railway 75th Anniversary

In November of 1969, John traveled to Anniston, Alabama, to participate in the 75th anniversary of the Southern Railway system. To commemorate the event -- dubbed the 1969 "Steam-o-rama" -- the railroad gathered three working steam locomotives in excursion service from across the region. The lineup even included the Flying Scotsman, which was making a Bristish Industry Tour through the United States during the late 1960s. A large crowd turned out in Anniston for the event, and several dignitaries spoke from the rear platform of the Southern Railway's office car New River.

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