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A bright blue Metra locomotive, number 7, is stopped on railroad tracks near a street with a brick building and a tall apartment building in the background. A Metra SW1200 diesel locomotive, number 7, in solid blue livery, is shown at a grade crossing in Chicago. October 1994 · Canal Near Kinzie A blue and orange Metra locomotive, numbered 607, is on the tracks near a city street with cars and buildings in the background, under an overcast sky. Metra GP38-2 locomotive number 607, painted in blue and orange livery, is seen on the tracks near a grade crossing in Chicago, with a second similar locomotive visible under an archway in the background. May 1995 · Canal, Lake and Chicago River, Chicago, IL A blue Metra locomotive with red and white chevrons on its nose, numbered 162, pulls silver bi-level passenger cars across a road at a grade crossing on a sunny day, with trees in the background. A Metra F40PH locomotive number 162 leads a train of gallery cars through a grade crossing in summer. August 1995 · OZARK/OZANAM and AVONDALE, Chicago, IL A blue and orange Metra diesel locomotive numbered 608 sits on railroad tracks next to a red brick station house labeled 'LAKE STREET', with city buildings and trees in the background. Metra GP40 diesel locomotive 608 is pictured at the Lake Street station in Chicago. September 1995 · Lake Street and Chicago River, Chicago, IL A blue and red Metra locomotive numbered 112 is coupled to a white bi-level passenger car, stopped on tracks beside a tall building. A Metra EMD F40PH diesel locomotive with fleet number 112 pulls a gallery car through a rail yard in Chicago. September 1995 · Lake St and Canal, Chicago, IL A blue and red Metra locomotive numbered 108 is shown from a high angle, traveling on tracks beneath a concrete overpass in a city setting with other freight cars nearby. A Metra F40PH locomotive numbered 108 travels under an overpass in Chicago. September 25, 1995 · Lake St and Canal, Chicago, IL A blue and orange Metra locomotive numbered 607 is shown in profile, coupled to a silver passenger car, on railroad tracks near a bridge. Metra diesel locomotive 607, a GP38-2, pulls a gallery car in a yard setting under a clear sky. September 27, 1995 · Kinzie and Canal, Chicago, IL A blue Metra diesel locomotive, number 607, with a red and white striped nose, is on tracks in a city setting with tall buildings behind it. A Metra GP38-2 diesel locomotive, numbered 607, is shown on tracks in Chicago with a city skyline in the background. September 27, 1995 · Kinzie and CANAL, Chicago, IL A blue and red Metra locomotive numbered 602 leads a train of silver double-deck passenger cars across tracks in a city street, with tall buildings behind it. Metra locomotive 602 pulls a train of gallery cars through a grade crossing in downtown Chicago, with the C&NW building visible in the background. October 1995 · Canal St North of Kinzie, Chicago, IL A blue Metra diesel locomotive numbered 115 pulls a line of silver passenger cars on a sunny day in downtown Chicago, with tall buildings and a street sign visible. Metra locomotive 115 pulls a commuter train through downtown Chicago with the C&NW building in the background. October 1995 · Canal St North of Kinzie, Chicago, IL A blue and orange Metra diesel locomotive, number 600, is stopped at the Lake Street station platform, with a small shelter and city skyscrapers visible behind it on a clear autumn day. Metra GP38-2 locomotive number 600 in blue and orange livery at the Lake Street station, with Chicago skyscrapers in the background. October 1995 · Lake Street and Chicago River, Chicago, IL A blue Metra locomotive with the number 604 is pulling a train of silver commuter cars along tracks that cross a city street, with tall buildings in the background. Metra F40PH locomotive 604 leads a train of gallery cars through a street-level grade crossing in Chicago, with the C&NW building visible in the background. October 1995 · Canal St South of Kinzie A blue and white Metra locomotive numbered 608 travels on tracks beside a street with cars and buildings in the background. A Metra F40PH locomotive, number 608, pulls a passenger train through an urban setting in Chicago. October 1995 · Chicago River/Canal St/Lake St, Chicago, IL A blue Metra locomotive numbered 602 leads a train through a city scene with skyscrapers and a C&NW building sign in the background. A Metra EMD F40PH locomotive numbered 602 pulls a bilevel commuter train past the Chicago & North Western building in downtown Chicago on an overcast day. October 1995 · Chicago River / Canal St / Lake St, Chicago, IL A blue and red Metra diesel locomotive pulls a silver commuter train across a street-level railroad crossing in a city. A blue Metra GP38-2 locomotive, number 110, leads a train through a street-level grade crossing in Chicago on a sunny day. October 1995 · Canal / Kinzie, Chicago, IL A blue and red Metra locomotive numbered 109 pulls a line of silver commuter cars along a set of tracks next to a road, with industrial buildings and smokestacks in the background under a clear sky. A Metra F40PH locomotive numbered 109 leads a train of commuter cars through an industrial area in Chicago, with speed limit signs visible at a grade crossing. November 6, 1995 · Galewood, Chicago, IL A Metra train with a red, white, and blue locomotive numbered 409 travels on tracks beside a road and industrial buildings under a clear autumn sky. A Metra F40PH diesel locomotive, number 409, leads a train on a private right-of-way in Galewood, Chicago, with a second unit following behind. November 6, 1995 · Galewood, Chicago, IL A Metra train with locomotive 609 and gallery cars travels along a private right-of-way, bordered by a chain-link fence and bare trees on a cloudy winter day. A Metra F40PH locomotive numbered 609 leads a train of gallery cars on a private right-of-way in Cicero, Illinois, under overcast winter skies. November 26, 1995 · Cicero and Montrose, Chicago, IL A blue and orange Metra diesel locomotive, number 614, named Edward F. Brobst, is shown on tracks beside a station platform with cars parked in the background. Metra GP38-2 locomotive number 614, named Edward F. Brobst, in blue and orange livery, captured at a station with a parking lot in the background. December 1995 · Lake St Along South Branch A front view of a Metra EMD F40PH locomotive, number 603, sitting on tracks in a yard, painted in orange, blue, and gray with red and white chevron stripes on the front. A Metra EMD F40PH locomotive numbered 603 is shown in a yard, viewed from the front, in its distinctive orange, blue, and gray livery with red and white chevron stripes. December 1995 · Lake St Near Canal A blue and orange Metra diesel locomotive with the number 613 on its front and side is stopped at a street crossing on an overcast winter day, with bare trees and a traffic light in the background. Metra GP38-2 locomotive number 613 is shown at a grade crossing on a winter day. January 1, 1996 · Touhy and Leigh A blue and orange Metra locomotive numbered 112 pulls a silver double-decker passenger car on multiple train tracks next to a river; bare trees and snow are visible, with tall buildings in the background. A Metra GP40 locomotive, number 112, pulls a gallery car along tracks beside a river in winter, with city buildings in the background. April 1996 · Lake / Canal, Chicago, IL Front view of a red, white, and blue Metra locomotive numbered 175 moving along tracks at a grade crossing, with cars and trees in the background. Metra locomotive 175, an EMD F40PH, approaches a grade crossing in Des Plaines, Illinois, likely in the late 1980s. April 12, 1996 · Pearson and Miner St, Des Plaines, IL A blue and red Metra locomotive numbered 142 pulls gallery cars along a track bordered by bare trees and dry grass under an overcast sky. Metra locomotive 142, an EMD F40PH, leads a train of gallery cars through a winter landscape in Park Ridge, Illinois. April 16, 1996 · Rte 294 and Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, IL A blue, red and white Metra locomotive numbered 139 pulls a long train of silver double-decker cars along tracks beside a grassy embankment under an overcast sky, with leafless trees and a highway overpass in the background. A Metra GP40PH-2 diesel locomotive numbered 139 pulls a train of double-decker commuter cars through a winter landscape in Park Ridge, Illinois. April 16, 1996 · Rte 294 and Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, IL A blue Metra locomotive with a red and white chevron nose, number 178, pulls a bi-level train through a leafless winter landscape with a highway overpass in the background. A Metra GP38-2 locomotive, number 178, pulls a train of gallery cars along a private right-of-way in winter. April 16, 1996 · Rte 294 and Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, IL A blue and red Metra diesel locomotive pulls a train of double-decker cars along a tree-lined track on an overcast day. A Metra GP38-2 locomotive, number 155, pulls a train of Gallery cars on a private right-of-way in Park Ridge, Illinois, during the winter. April 16, 1996 · Rte 294 and Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, IL A blue Metra locomotive with red and white chevron stripes, numbered 168, pulls double-decker passenger cars along tracks bordered by dry grass and bare trees under an overcast sky. A Metra F40PH locomotive numbered 168 leads a train of gallery cars through a winter landscape. April 16, 1996 · Rte 294 and Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, IL A red, white, and blue Metra locomotive numbered 154 pulls a silver train of gallery cars along tracks beside a grassy embankment and houses, with bare trees in the background under a clear sky. A Metra F40PH locomotive numbered 154 pulls a train of gallery cars through a suburban area in winter. April 16, 1996 · Avondale and Prospect, Park Ridge, IL A blue Metra locomotive with red and white chevron stripes, number 149, pulls a line of gray double-decker passenger cars on a track beside a grassy embankment with bare trees in the background under an overcast sky. A Metra F40PH locomotive numbered 149 leads a train of gallery cars on a winter day along a private right-of-way. April 16, 1996 · Rte 294 and Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, IL A blue, red, and white Metra train with locomotive 146 leads a line of double-decker commuter cars along a track near a bridge, with bare trees and dry grass under an overcast sky. A Metra F40PH locomotive numbered 146 pulls a consist of Highliner double-decker commuter cars through a leafless winter landscape. April 16, 1996 · Rte 294 and Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, IL A red, white and blue Metra train with locomotive number 145 travels on a track beside a dry, grassy field with bare trees in the background under a cloudy sky. A Metra F40PH locomotive numbered 145, painted in its distinctive blue and red livery, pulls a train of gallery cars along a grassy embankment near a highway overpass in winter. April 16, 1996 · Rte 294 and Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, IL A blue and red Metra locomotive with the number 165 travels on tracks beside dry grass and bare trees under a clear blue sky. A Metra F40PH diesel locomotive numbered 165, in its 'Village of Glencoe' heritage livery, pulls a train through a winter landscape. April 16, 1996 · Avondale and Prospect, Park Ridge, IL A blue and red Metra locomotive numbered 165 is pulling silver gallery cars across a street at a grade crossing, with a multi-story building and a bowling alley sign in the background. Metra locomotive 165 pulls a consist of gallery cars through a grade crossing in Des Plaines, Illinois. April 17, 1996 · Pearson and Miner, Des Plaines, IL A blue, red, and white Metra locomotive numbered 160 pulls silver double-decker commuter cars along tracks next to a road with parked cars and a tall building in the background. Metra locomotive 160 pulls a train of gallery cars past a grade crossing in Des Plaines, Illinois. April 17, 1996 · Pearson and Miner, Des Plaines, IL A red, white, and blue Metra diesel locomotive numbered 142, pulling silver bi-level passenger cars, travels on tracks next to a street with parked cars and a tall building in the background on a clear winter day. Metra locomotive 142, an EMD F40PH, pulls a consist of gallery cars along a private right-of-way in a winter scene. April 17, 1996 · Pearson and Miner St., Des Plaines, IL A red, white, and blue Metra locomotive numbered 135 is moving on tracks beside a road with parked cars and bare trees. Metra F40PH locomotive number 135 leads a train of gallery cars on a winter day in Des Plaines, Illinois. April 17, 1996 · Pearson and Miner, Des Plaines, IL A red, white, and blue Metra locomotive with the number 137 on its front is moving along tracks in a suburban setting with buildings and parked cars nearby. A Metra F40PH locomotive, number 137, leads a train through a suburban area in winter. April 17, 1996 · Pearson and Miner, Des Plaines, IL A red, white and blue Metra locomotive numbered 179 pulls silver double-decker commuter cars along tracks that cross a street, with bare trees and parked cars in the background. A Metra F40PH locomotive numbered 179 pulls a consist of gallery cars through a grade crossing in Des Plaines, Illinois, in winter. April 17, 1996 · Pearson and Miner St, Des Plaines, IL A red, white and blue striped Metra diesel locomotive numbered 127 leads a train of silver bi-level cars along tracks beside a road and a parking lot, with an apartment building in the background. A Metra F40PH locomotive numbered 127 pulls a train of gallery cars through a grade crossing in Des Plaines, Illinois. April 17, 1996 · Pearson and Miner, Des Plaines, IL A Metra train with locomotive 126 and gallery cars crossing a street in a suburban area with a high-rise building in the background. A Metra F40PH locomotive numbered 126 leads a train of gallery cars through a grade crossing in Des Plaines, Illinois, under a clear winter sky. April 17, 1996 · Pearson and Miner, Des Plaines, IL A blue and red Metra locomotive numbered 135 is stopped at a station platform. Several people are waiting, and a modern building is in the background. A Metra F40PH locomotive, number 135, stands at a station platform in Des Plaines, Illinois, with passengers nearby. April 18, 1996 · Miner and Lee, Des Plaines, IL A red, white and blue diesel locomotive numbered 171, identified as a Metra EMD F40PH, is stopped at a station platform with a person walking nearby. A Metra EMD F40PH locomotive numbered 171, painted in its red, white and blue livery, stands at a station platform. April 18, 1996 · Minee and Lee ST, Des Plaines, IL A roster shot of two blue and red Metra locomotives, numbers 150 and 153, parked on parallel tracks in a yard with bare trees in the background. Two Metra EMD F40PH locomotives, numbered 150 and 153, are parked side-by-side in a rail yard under an overcast sky. May 27, 1996 · Waukegan Yard, Waukegan, IL Three blue and red Metra locomotives with numbers 137, 144, and 142 are parked in a rail yard on a clear day, with a person standing nearby and buildings visible in the background. Three Metra MP15DC locomotives, numbered 137, 144, and 142, are parked side-by-side in a rail yard, showcasing their blue and red livery. May 27, 1996 · Waukegan Yard, Waukegan, IL A row of four blue and red Metra locomotives, numbers 137, 144, 142, and 145, are parked on tracks in a rail yard under an overcast sky, with a white Amtrak passenger car partially visible behind them. Four Metra GP38-2 diesel locomotives, numbered 137, 144, 142, and 145, are parked in a yard, with an Amtrak passenger car visible in the background. May 27, 1996 · Waukegan Yard, Waukegan, IL A row of four blue, white, and red Metra diesel locomotives with numbers 137, 144, 142, and 145, parked on multiple tracks in a gravel yard with a double-decker passenger car behind them. Four Metra EMD F40PH diesel locomotives, numbered 137, 144, 142, and 145, are parked side by side in a rail yard with a Superliner passenger car in the background. May 27, 1996 · Waukegan Yard, Waukegan, IL A blue and red Metra diesel locomotive numbered 137 is parked on parallel tracks in a rail yard under a clear sky. A Metra GP38-2 diesel locomotive, number 137, is pictured in the Waukegan Yard, with its matching blue and red livery clearly visible. May 27, 1996 · Waukegan Yard, Waukegan, IL