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A white and dark-colored rapid transit car, numbered 2003, sits on a flatcar in a rail yard, surrounded by several men observing and working on it. A CTA 2000-series rapid transit car, number 2003, is being unloaded from a flatcar in a rail yard. 1964 · Skokie, IL A white and green CTA rapid transit car, number 2004, sits on a flatcar in front of a brick building, with an orange forklift and a man nearby. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car, numbered 2004, is spotted on a flatcar in a yard, with a 'SKOKIE SWIFT' cab attached. 1964 · Skokie, IL Two red Canadian Pacific diesel locomotives, numbered 3050 and 4620, sit side-by-side on a gravel track with bare trees in the background under an overcast sky. Two red Canadian Pacific GP9 diesel locomotives, numbers 3050 and 4620, are coupled on a private right-of-way, with bare trees in the background indicating a winter scene. April 12, 1964 · York and Irving Park, Chicago, IL A red Canadian Pacific diesel locomotive, numbered 8540, sits on a railway track beside a road with bare trees in the background. Canadian Pacific GP9 diesel locomotive 8540, in its iconic red and black livery, is coupled to another unit, 8533, on a private right-of-way near a road. August 1964 · York and Irving Park, Chicago, IL A red Canadian Pacific diesel locomotive numbered 8540 is shown on a railroad track with bare trees in the background. A Canadian Pacific GP9 locomotive, number 8540, leads a consist on a mainline track during winter. August 1964 · York and Irving Park, Chicago, IL A Western Pacific orange and silver diesel locomotive numbered 904-B crosses a paved road with a line of matching passenger cars behind it, under a clear blue sky. Western Pacific FP7A locomotive 904-B leads a passenger train across a paved road grade crossing in a rural setting. August 24, 1964 · Franklin, CA A Western Pacific FP7A diesel locomotive, number 804-A, in orange and gray livery, pulls a line of matching passenger cars across a paved road in a rural, dry field setting under a clear sky. A Western Pacific FP7A locomotive, number 804-A, leads a passenger train through a rural grade crossing in California. August 24, 1964 · Franklin, CA A red and silver Western Pacific diesel locomotive numbered 804-A is crossing a paved road, pulling a long line of passenger cars through a flat, rural landscape. A Western Pacific FP7A locomotive, number 804-A, leads a passenger train across a rural grade crossing under a clear sky. August 24, 1964 · Franklin, CA A green and cream streetcar numbered 1144 turns on curving street track beneath overhead wires, with the Terminal Drugs store and downtown office buildings behind it. San Francisco Municipal Railway PCC streetcar 1144, signed for Judah, rounds the loop at what appears to be the Transbay Terminal, likely in 1964. October 5, 1964 · Bridge Terminal, Chicago, IL A black and yellow Nickel Plate Road diesel locomotive numbered 26 is parked on a track in front of a brick building with a sign reading 'Nickel Plate Road Diesel Shop.' Nickel Plate Road SW1200 diesel locomotive number 26 stands in front of the Nickel Plate Road Diesel Shop, likely in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1965. 1965 · E. 75th St., Cleveland, OH A silver and red Chicago Burlington and Quincy F7 diesel locomotive numbered 9991 pulls a line of freight cars past a brick signal tower with a sign reading 'DUPLA NVILLE' under an overcast sky. Chicago Burlington and Quincy EMD F7 diesel locomotive 9991 leads a freight train past the DuPlainville signal tower on a winter day. 1965 · Dupainville, IL A blue and white diesel locomotive pulls a passenger train on multiple tracks, with a brick building and city skyline in the background. A Nickel Plate Road EMD E7 locomotive, No. 190, pulls a passenger train through a Chicago rail yard, with the Universal Loading & Distributing building in the background. 1965 · Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL A black-and-white photograph of a Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 697, parked on a street with a destination sign indicating 'HALSTE' and an advertisement for Pixley-Ehlers on its side. A Chicago Transit Authority GM New Look bus, number 697, on a sunny day, likely in the 1960s, with its destination sign reading 'HALSTE'. 1965 · Clark A two-toned CTA train car with the destination 'HOWARD' displayed, stopped at a wooden platform on an elevated track under an overcast sky. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series electric multiple-unit car, numbered 324, heading to Howard station on an elevated line in Evanston, Illinois. 1965 · Main St., Evanston, IL A blue and white electric multiple-unit train car on elevated tracks under a gray sky, with the destination sign 'HOWARD' visible on the front. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series 'L' car headed to Howard station, shown on an elevated structure under overcast skies. 1965 · Main St., Evanston, IL Two diesel locomotives and passenger cars on multiple tracks with city buildings and overpasses in the background. A Chicago Burlington and Quincy F3 locomotive, number 243, pulls a passenger train through a rail yard in Chicago, with another CB&Q unit and freight cars nearby. 1965 · Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL A silver EMD F3 diesel locomotive with red stripes, bearing the number 99306 and the name 'Denver Zephyr,' leads a train through a snowy yard with other passenger cars on adjacent tracks. A Chicago Burlington and Quincy EMD F3 locomotive, number 99306, pulling the Denver Zephyr train through a snowy rail yard. 1965 · Canal and Roosevelt, Chicago, IL A dark green diesel locomotive with a white stripe and a CENTRAL herald on its nose leads a line of units and cars along a double-track line past a black ACY hopper car, with a white grain elevator and a pole line under a gray sky. New York Central 4057 leads a passenger train past Akron, Canton and Youngstown hopper 7306, likely at Fort Wayne, Indiana. September 1965 · Fort Wayne, IN A white bus with a cartoon mural on its side is on a city street, with storefronts and pedestrians in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus with a cartoon advertisement cruises down a city street. December 1, 1965 · Randolph and Wacker, Chicago, IL A green and cream Chicago Transit Authority bus with the number 5231 on its front bumper is driving on a city street, with other cars and bare trees in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 5231, operates on route 84 Caldwell-Central on a wintry, overcast day. December 31, 1965 Two locomotives, one Southern Pacific and one Louisville and Nashville, pull a line of freight cars through a yard with mountains in the distance. Two EMD GP40 diesel locomotives, one from Southern Pacific and one from Louisville and Nashville, lead a freight train through a yard with snow-capped mountains in the background. c. 1966 to 1970 · Colton, CA A green and silver CTA bus numbered 302, showing route 8 Halsted-79, is parked on a street with brick buildings and overhead wires in the background. A Cutty Sark ad is visible on the side, and the front of an older car can be seen behind the bus. A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 302 on the 8 Halsted route, is seen on a city street with a Cutty Sark advertisement on its side. c. 1966 to 1970 Two CTA buses, one showing route 100-Bensley and number 6555, are in heavy traffic with a police officer on a car behind them, amidst 1950s automobiles. Two Chicago Transit Authority buses, including #6555 on the Jeffery Express route, navigate a busy street in the late 1950s, surrounded by vintage cars and a police officer directing traffic. 1966 · State and Van Buren, Chicago, IL A gray streamlined diesel locomotive with a CENTRAL herald on its nose and a booster unit behind it pulls a line of express cars along multiple tracks past brick freight houses. New York Central diesel locomotive 400[?] leads a head-end train near Roosevelt Road in Chicago. 1966 · Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL Black and white aerial photo of a bustling Chicago street corner in the 1960s, with many buses and cars, the Chicago Theater sign, and surrounding buildings. An overhead view of a busy Chicago street intersection in the 1960s, featuring numerous motor buses and automobiles, with the iconic "CHICAGO" theater sign and the Prudential Building visible. 1966 A black diesel locomotive with a bright headlight and the number 4019 on its front is stopped at a grade crossing on a snowy evening, with a station building and a street sign that reads 'SPRINGFIELD' in the background. An Illinois Central F8A diesel locomotive, number 4019, is captured at dusk pulling a passenger train through a snowy grade crossing in Springfield, Illinois. 1966 · Springfield, IL A red and silver Santa Fe diesel locomotive, number 352, sits on snowy tracks at night, its headlights on and the 'Santa Fe' name visible on its side. A Santa Fe SD24 diesel locomotive, number 352, is captured at night in a snowy yard, showcasing the iconic Warbonnet livery. 1966 · Joliet, IL A black and white photo of a Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 6572, on a city street with trees and cars in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 6572, is shown on a city street in 1966, displaying route 81. 1966 · Montrose and Marine Dr, Chicago, IL A green and cream Chicago Transit Authority bus with the number 3077 travels on a street under an elevated train structure, with a 'Terminal Restaurant' and 'Corina Cigars' signs visible nearby. A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 3077, on route 62 Lindale-29, is seen on a city street with an elevated structure and a 'Corina Cigars' billboard in the background. 1966 · Logan Square, Chicago, IL A black and white photo of a vintage city bus, number 6572, on a tree-lined street with several cars in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority GM New Look bus, number 6572, on route 81 Lakeview North Ave, likely in the 1960s. 1966 · Montrose and Marine, Chicago, IL A green and cream Chicago Transit Authority bus drives down a city street under an elevated train station, with a brick building and restaurant sign visible in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 82, on the 82nd and Linville route, passes under the elevated 'L' tracks at 82nd Square in Chicago on a clear summer day. 1966 · 82nd SQUARE A vintage Chicago Transit Authority bus on a snow-covered street, with bare trees and parked cars lining the road. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 159, operates on route 152 Higgins-Pulaski on a snowy winter street. 1966 · Levitt A vintage city bus with the number 31 on its front and side drives down a street lined with parked cars and pedestrians, with a large 'PARKING' sign visible above. A Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 31, travels down a city street in the 1950s or 60s, passing a parking garage and a sign for White Way Signs. 1966 · State and Lake, Chicago, IL A high-angle black and white photograph of a crowded Chicago street, featuring a white Chicago Transit Authority bus numbered 6555 on the Jeffery Express route, another CTA bus, a police motorcycle, and numerous 1950s automobiles. A busy Chicago street scene from the 1960s with Chicago Transit Authority New Look buses, including CTA 6555 on the Jeffery Express route, navigating traffic alongside police and private automobiles. 1966 · Jeffery State and Van Buren A blue Chicago Transit Authority bus with patriotic decals and 'Keep Chicago Clean' lettering is turning at a street corner, with storefronts and parked cars in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 7270, is shown on its 21 Lehmak-Kenton route in a vibrant 'Keep Chicago Clean' livery, turning at the intersection of Cermak and Kenton streets on a clear summer day. June 5, 1966 · Cermak and Kenton Two dark gray New York Central diesel passenger locomotives with a white side stripe, 4010 leading with its headlight on, pull a long passenger train past empty tracks under an overcast sky. New York Central diesel locomotives 4010 and 4054 head a passenger train beside a signal mast, probably in Toledo, Ohio. September 1966 · Toledo, OH A green and cream CTA bus, number 7279, is stopped on a city bridge with a 1950s car beside it and skyscrapers in the background under a clear blue sky. Chicago Transit Authority bus #7279 on route 42 Halsted-79, captured on a bridge with the city skyline in the background on a clear summer day. September 6, 1966 · Clark and Roosevelt, Chicago, IL Front three-quarter view of a green and cream Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 7279, on a city street bridge with 1950s cars and skyscrapers behind it. A Chicago Transit Authority GM New Look bus, number 7279, operates on route 42 Halsted-79 on a bridge with a city skyline in the background. September 6, 1966 · 42 and Roosevelt Front three-quarter view of a green and cream Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 7279, on route 42 Halsted-79, driving on a bridge with city buildings behind it. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 7279, on route 42 Halsted-79, captured in action on a bridge with the Chicago skyline in the background during the late 1950s or early 1960s. September 6, 1966 · Clark and Roosevelt, Chicago, IL A vintage green and cream Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 7279, is shown on a city street with a 1950s car nearby and skyscrapers in the distance. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible bus, number 7279, on route 42 Halsted-79, captured on a bridge with the city skyline in the background. September 6, 1966 · Clark and Roosevelt, Chicago, IL A dark green and cream CTA bus with the number 7279 on its front is stopped on a bridge with a city skyline in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 7279, operates on route 42 Halsted at a busy city intersection on a sunny day. September 6, 1966 · Clark and Roosevelt, Chicago, IL A vintage trolleybus covered in snow and ice, parked on a snowy street with snow-covered buildings in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority trolleybus, number 4550, covered in snow and ice on a winter day. 1967 · State and 66, Chicago, IL A black and white photo of a CTA bus driving down a snow-covered street with buildings and pedestrians in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 5571, navigates a snow-covered street in the 1960s. 1967 · Ashland and Addison, Chicago, IL A vintage Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 483, parked in the snow with a 'Shuttle Service' sign on its roof and advertisements on its body. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible bus, number 483, in winter livery with snow, marked for Route 67 Shuttle Service. 1967 A green and cream CTA bus drives down a busy city street decorated for Christmas, with many cars and people on the sidewalks. A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 5555, operates on a festive, crowded State Street during the winter holidays, surrounded by cars, taxis, and pedestrians. January 24, 1967 · State and Van Buren, Chicago, IL A green and white CTA bus driving down a crowded city street lined with decorated lampposts and vintage cars, with pedestrians on the sidewalk. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 5855, operates on the 36th & Morgan route through a busy downtown street during the winter holidays. January 24, 1967 · 36th and VAN BUREN, Chicago, IL A high-angle view of a Chicago street in winter, featuring a green and white CTA bus with the number 3095 on its front, surrounded by other vintage cars and buses, with festive Christmas decorations on the lampposts. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 3095, is seen on a busy street during the winter holiday season, with Christmas decorations lining the street and other buses and cars in traffic. January 24, 1967 · Van Buren and State, Chicago, IL Two vintage CTA buses in a snowy Chicago street scene with several people and other vehicles in the background. Two Chicago Transit Authority New Look buses, numbers 872? and 5081, are parked on a snow-covered street during a winter day in Chicago. January 27, 1967 · Granville, Chicago, IL