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Recordist's notes
Heading west, returning to the depot in Abilene, after a trip to Enterprise. Riding on an excursion train: inside a 1902 wooden KATY (Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad) passenger car, pulled by a 1945 ALCO S-1 diesel engine (former Hutchinson & Northern RR). Host Steve Smethers provides local history. Right mic placed near open window. Stereo mics (Audiotalaia-Primo ECM 172), recorded via Olympus LS-10.
About the place
Junction City is a town of about 24,621 people in Kansas, United States. OttoAnna lists 2 field recordings from here.
Equipment mentioned: Olympus LS series. Olympus's LS line (LS-10, LS-11, LS-14, LS-100, LS-P4) – small recorders with good built-in mics.
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Sources & credits
- “Grant Township, Dickinson County, near 2200 Avenue, Abilene, KS 67410, USA - Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad (Return Trip)” by Vince Hancock – Public Domain Mark · radio aporee ::: maps via Internet Archive
- Reverse geocoding: GeoNames – CC BY 4.0