First Onboard the Cedar Rapids


Title:
First Onboard the Cedar Rapids

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We arrived early on October 8, 2005 and had a few minutes alone in the Cedar Rapids before the other passengers boarded.

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wisconsinrailfan

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railfan, cedar, rapids, 261, milwaukee, road, train, travel,

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