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A red, white and black SOO Line diesel locomotive, number 6013, is shown pulling a long line of freight cars along a snow-dusted railroad track under an overcast sky, with bare trees in the background. SOO Line EMD SD40-2 #6013 leads a freight train in winter, its distinctive red, white and black livery prominent against a bare, snowy landscape. March 3, 1990 · Elmwood Park, IL A blue Metra locomotive with a red and white striped nose, numbered 601, pulls a line of stainless steel gallery cars along a station platform on a clear winter day. Metra locomotive 601, a rebuilt F40PH, leads a train of gallery cars at a station platform in River Grove, Illinois, during winter. March 3, 1990 · River Grove, IL Four blue and red striped Metra diesel locomotives parked side by side in a rail yard, with a gallery car attached to the lead unit, under a clear sky in winter. Four Metra F40PH diesel locomotives in blue livery with red and white striped fronts, lined up in a yard during winter. March 24, 1990 · Blue Island, IL A red, gray, and black Metra Highliner train car, number 505, shown from the front three-quarter view on a sunny day, with another car and overhead power lines in the background. A Metra Highliner electric multiple-unit car, number 505, sits in a yard with its consistent pantographs raised under overhead wires, its red, gray, and black livery clearly visible. March 24, 1990 · Blue Island, IL A green and white Burlington Northern diesel locomotive, number 3055, is at a station platform with bare trees and a small shelter beside it. A Burlington Northern GP38-2 diesel locomotive, number 3055, leads a freight train through a small station in winter. March 25, 1990 · Ridgeland and Part Ave, Berwyn, IL Two blue and red diesel locomotives with 'GT' lettering, numbers 5714 and 5921, are parked on parallel tracks in a snowy yard under a clear blue sky. Two GT diesel locomotives, 5714 and 5921, in blue and red livery, parked side-by-side on parallel tracks in winter. April 21, 1990 · Dolton, IL A Metra train led by a blue locomotive with a red and white striped nose, number 161, pulling silver double-decker Gallery cars on a winter day with bare trees and clear sky. Metra GP40 locomotive 161 at the head of a train of Gallery cars on a clear winter day. April 21, 1990 · Blue Island, IL A blue Conrail GP38-2 diesel locomotive, number 6752, is parked on a set of tracks in a yard, with a line of freight cars behind it. A Conrail GP38-2 diesel locomotive, number 6752, is shown in a yard with a freight train. April 21, 1990 · Dolton, IL A blue Conrail locomotive numbered 6752 is pulling a long line of freight cars on railroad tracks next to a paved road, with a clear sky overhead. A Conrail GP38-2 diesel locomotive numbered 6752 leads a freight train through a grade crossing in Dolton, Illinois. April 21, 1990 · Dolton, IL A blue Conrail locomotive numbered 6752 is shown from a three-quarter front view, pulling a line of freight cars on a railroad track. A Conrail EMD GP38-2 locomotive, number 6752, leads a freight train through a yard in Dolton, Illinois. April 21, 1990 · Dolton, IL A white and red Flxible Metro motor bus with the fleet number BW-69 is parked on a street next to a brick building, with bare trees in the background. A white Burlington Northern Flxible Metro employee shuttle bus, number BW-69, is parked on a city street on a clear winter day. April 22, 1990 · Lincoln and Paulina, Chicago, IL A silver CTA rapid transit train with red and blue stripes, numbered 2038, travels on elevated tracks beside a station platform under a clear sky. A Chicago Transit Authority 2000-series rapid transit car, number 2038, approaches a station platform on an elevated structure. April 23, 1990 · Howard Wellington, Chicago, IL Rear three-quarter view of a white, red, and blue GMC bus with 'BW-70' on the back, parked on a paved lot with green grass and a building in the background. A white, red, and blue GMC New Look motor bus with fleet number BW-70, parked on a street in summer, showing signs of wear and damage to its rear bumper. May 27, 1990 · Chicago, IL A silver and orange electric train car with the number 1597 and Regional Transportation Authority lettering, viewed from the rear quarter on multiple railroad tracks. A Regional Transportation Authority Highliner electric multiple-unit car, number 1597, is shown in a three-quarter rear view on a private right-of-way. June 4, 1990 · 8th St. and Michigan, Chicago, IL A red and white SOO Line diesel locomotive numbered 6602 pulls a long train of freight cars on a track beside a gravel road, with trees and utility poles in the background under an overcast sky. SOO Line SD40-2 locomotive #6602 leads a freight train with a second unit and boxcars on a private right-of-way in summer. June 6, 1990 · Oakpark Ave., Oak Park, IL A blue and red Metra locomotive numbered 610 leads a train of silver bi-level commuter cars along railroad tracks bordered by green trees under an overcast sky. A Metra F40PH locomotive, number 610, pulls a consist of gallery cars on a private right-of-way in Oak Park, Illinois. July 7, 1990 · Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL A blue and red Metra diesel locomotive with the number 181 pulls a long train of white double-decker commuter cars on a track next to a brick building and a parking lot. A Metra F40PH locomotive numbered 181 leads a consist of Gallery cars along a private right-of-way in Park Ridge, Illinois. August 8, 1990 · Park Ridge, IL A white and orange city bus with 'Beverly Hills' on its destination sign, driving on a sunny city street with buildings and trees in the background. A Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority New Flyer D40LF bus, number 1996, on a Beverly Hills route in downtown Los Angeles. August 9, 1990 · Los Angeles, CA A yellow and green Chicago and North Western locomotive numbered 6910 sits on tracks in a snowy yard, with a Union Pacific locomotive numbered 3231 in the background. Chicago and North Western SD40-2 locomotive 6910 in 'Falcon Service' livery is parked in a yard, with a Union Pacific GP38-2 locomotive 3231 visible in the background. August 19, 1990 · Green River, WY A green and cream CTA bus is turning at an intersection on a sunny day, with a newsbox and a cemetery sign visible in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 9492, operates on route 92 Foster near Jeff Park station on a sunny day. September 1, 1990 · Pulaski and Foster, Chicago, IL A side view of a Chicago and North Western GP15-1 diesel locomotive, number 4400, standing on tracks in a rail yard under an overcast sky. A Chicago and North Western GP15-1 diesel locomotive, number 4400, in its yellow and black livery, photographed in a yard. September 1, 1990 · Council Bluffs, IA Seen from above, a silver Amtrak switcher with red, white and blue stripes is coupled to three stainless steel passenger cars beside a brick shop building, a row of wheelsets and a parked blue car. An Amtrak switcher moves a string of stainless steel passenger cars through the 18th Street coach yard in Chicago. September 8, 1990 · 18th St., Chicago, IL A white Pace bus with yellow and blue stripes and the number 714 is driving on a street under a clear sky, with trees and a Chicago State University banner in the background. A Pace motor bus, number 714, travels along a tree-lined street with a "353 WASH SQUARE" destination sign. September 25, 1990 · 353 and King Dr. Two white and blue buses with 'METRO RAPID' branding and fleet number 8920 on the front, stopped at a city street intersection with palm trees and a building in the background. Two white New Flyer D40LF buses with blue stripes, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, are stopped at an intersection under a clear sky. December 10, 1990 · 173 d PACIFIC A circular decal on a white surface reading 'AMERICA'S BEST' at the top, 'LONG BEACH TRANSIT' over a red shield, a large '1' on a blue background, and 'AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION' at the bottom. Close-up of an 'America's Best' award decal from the American Public Transit Association, honoring Long Beach Transit. December 10, 1990 A white and red Torrance Transit bus, number 408, is shown driving on a city street with palm trees and buildings in the background. The destination sign reads '3 Redondo Beach Pier via Torrance Blvd'. A Torrance Transit Flxible Metro bus, number 408, is captured on a sunny day operating route 3 to Redondo Beach Pier via Torrance Blvd. December 10, 1990 · 1st and Pacific, Long Beach, CA Front three-quarter view of a white Southern Pacific GMC RTS bus with red and blue stripes, fleet number 3521, parked on a city street under a clear sky. A Southern Pacific GMC RTS bus numbered 3521 is stopped on a city street with its destination sign reading 'SPECIAL'. December 10, 1990 Front three-quarter view of a white GMC New Look motor bus with red, white and blue stripes, showing fleet number 3521 and a 'SPECIAL' destination sign, parked on a city street with a red car and buildings in the background. A Southern California Rapid Transit District GMC New Look bus, fleet number 3521, displays 'SPECIAL' on its front sign while parked on a city street in Long Beach, California, in the late 1970s. December 10, 1990 · Ocean and Pacific, Long Beach, CA White and blue bus with route 93 via 7th St on its sign, driving down a street with palm trees and a '5th St' sign visible, with another similar bus in the background. A Regional Transportation Authority GM New Look bus, number 4714, operating on route 93 via 7th Street on a sunny day in a city street setting. December 10, 1990 · 93 and Pacific A white and blue motor bus with the number 4439 and a destination sign for 52 Park Avenue is driving on a street named Broadway, with a utility truck and trolley tracks visible. A Long Beach Transit GM New Look motor bus, number 4439, is shown on Broadway with its destination sign reading '52 PARK AVENUE'. December 10, 1990 · Long Beach, CA A white and blue Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 4439, on route 52 Park Avenue, is shown driving on a city street with a street sign for Broadway and abandoned streetcar tracks in the road. A Flxible Metro bus, number 4439, on the 52 Park Avenue route, travels along Broadway in Los Angeles, with abandoned streetcar tracks visible in the street. December 10, 1990 · 52 and Broadway, Chicago, IL Close-up of a circular decal on a white surface. The decal has a blue border with 'AMERICA'S BEST' on top and 'AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION' on the bottom. In the center is a shield with 'LONG BEACH TRANSIT' in white text on a red background and a large white number '1' on a blue background. A close-up of a circular 'America's Best' award decal from the American Public Transit Association, honoring Long Beach Transit with the number 1, displayed on a white vehicle surface. December 10, 1990 A white and red GMC bus numbered 8270, operated by Southern California Rapid Transit District, is turning on a tree-lined street in Los Angeles with a yellow taxi and other cars in the background. A Southern California Rapid Transit District GMC New Look bus, number 8270, operates on route 40 South Bay in Los Angeles. December 11, 1990 · 40 and Market, Los Angeles, CA A white and orange GMC bus with the number 8270 on the front, driving down a tree-lined street with a destination sign reading '40 SOUTH BAY'. A Southern California Rapid Transit District GMC New Look bus, number 8270, on route 40 to South Bay, navigates a tree-lined street on a clear summer day. December 11, 1990 · Kelso and Market A white and orange GMC bus with the number 8270 is driving down a city street lined with trees and parked cars on a sunny day. A Southern California Rapid Transit District GMC New Look bus, number 8270, on route 40 South Bay, navigating a tree-lined street in Inglewood, California. December 11, 1990 · Kelso and Market, Ingiewood, CA Front view of a white and red Los Angeles bus with the number 1971, displaying 'PICO STA' on its destination sign, parked on a city street with other buses and a car in the background. A line of Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority buses, led by #1971, on a city street with the downtown skyline in the background. December 13, 1990 · Pico and FLOWER, Los Angeles, CA A white Flxible New Look bus with red, peach, and maroon stripes, marked BW-58, parked on a city street with a brick building in the background. A Peoria City Lines Flxible New Look bus, fleet number BW-58, parked on a street in Peoria, Illinois. December 29, 1990 · Congress, Peoria, IL A white and blue motor bus with the number BW72 and 'Not in Service' on the front sign, parked in a paved lot. The front bumper is visibly damaged. A damaged white and blue Peoria Charter Coach Company Flxible motor bus, number BW72, parked in a yard with its front bumper and grille dented, displaying 'Not in Service' on its destination sign. December 29, 1990 · Congress, Peoria, IL A Metra train with a green locomotive and double-decker passenger cars travels under a large concrete bridge on a curved track in a gravel yard, with city buildings in the distance. A Metra F40PH locomotive and a mixed consist of Highliner, Gallery, and Comet cars on a curved track under a concrete bridge in a rail yard. c. 1991 to 1999 A red, white, and blue Metra locomotive numbered 129 pulls a train of double-decker gallery cars along snow-covered tracks. A Metra F40PH locomotive numbered 129 pulls a train of gallery cars through a snowy landscape. January 5, 1991 · Jefferson Park, IL A white, blue and red CTA bus numbered 4581, with a '65 Grand' destination sign, is stopped at a street bus shelter next to newspaper boxes and a brick building. A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 4581, is parked at a street-side bus stop on a cloudy winter day. March 8, 1991 · Grand and Nordica, Chicago, IL Three green Burlington Northern diesel locomotives, including 6720 in the lead, are parked on tracks in a gravel yard with a water tower in the background. Burlington Northern GP38-2 locomotive number 6720, with units 55 and 6710, sits in a rail yard under a clear summer sky. March 10, 1991 · Cicero, IL A green and white Burlington Northern diesel locomotive numbered 9920 pulls a train of silver passenger cars on railroad tracks next to a concrete bridge and a street sign reading 16TH & CANAL. Burlington Northern diesel locomotive 9920, an EMD F40PH, leads a consist of four stainless steel gallery cars on a main line near a street crossing. March 10, 1991 · 16th and Canal, Chicago, IL A green and white diesel locomotive numbered 9922 leads four silver Metra gallery cars on tracks beneath a concrete highway overpass, with remnants of snow visible between the rails. A Burlington Northern F7 locomotive, number 9922, pulls a train of Metra gallery cars under a concrete overpass. March 10, 1991 · Polk St. A black Norfolk and Western diesel locomotive numbered 220 is shown pulling a line of colorful freight cars on parallel tracks in a rail yard under a cloudy sky. A Norfolk and Western EMD SW1200 diesel locomotive, number 220, pulls a long freight train through a rail yard on a summer day. March 16, 1991 · Osden Ave (U.S.66), Cicero, IL A vintage orange and grey Union Pacific bus, numbered 27, with 'Road of The Streamliners' written on its side, parked outdoors with a clear blue sky above. A Union Pacific Motor bus, numbered 27, featuring the 'Road of The Streamliners' livery, parked on a street under a clear sky. May 1991 · Sacramento, CA A side view of a white intercity bus with red and orange stripes, marked BW68, parked on a street next to a curb with an elevated structure overhead. A white Burlington Lines MCI MC-8 motor coach, numbered BW68, is parked on a Chicago street under a railroad overpass on South Boulevard. May 11, 1991 · South Blvd., Chicago, IL A white and red Chicago Transit Authority bus with the number 9668 and destination sign reading 154 Express Wrigley Field is shown crossing a bridge on a sunny day, with trees and another car visible in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 9668, operates on route 154 Express to Wrigley Field while crossing a bridge on a sunny day. May 12, 1991 · Addison and California, CA