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A side view of two yellow diesel locomotives, one marked Chicago & North Western 4404 and the other Union Pacific 9368, standing in a gravel yard with a white, red, and brown Metra passenger car behind them under an overcast sky. Two diesel locomotives, Chicago & North Western 4404 and Union Pacific 9368, are parked side-by-side in a rail yard with a Metra passenger car in the background. July 1996 · Grand and Sheridan, Waukegan, IL A large black steam locomotive with the number 844 on its cab side is parked on tracks in a rail yard, with shipping containers visible in the background. Union Pacific steam locomotive #844 stands in a rail yard on an overcast day. August 31, 1996 · Park and Arthur, Berkeley, IL A large black Union Pacific steam locomotive numbered 344 stands on tracks in a yard, with a yellow tanker car behind it. Union Pacific Big Boy steam locomotive #344 is pictured in a yard, coupled to its tender and a yellow tanker car. August 31, 1996 · Park and Arthur, Berkeley, IL A side view of a Union Pacific passenger train with a distinctive dome car and another passenger car, stopped in a yard with several people around. A Union Pacific passenger train featuring a Great Dome car and a Dome Lounge car, paused in a yard with crew and photographers nearby. August 31, 1996 · Park and Arthur, Berkeley, IL Side view of a long, orange Union Pacific passenger car labeled 'Sunshine Special' with people standing near the open doors, on a gravel yard under an overcast sky. A Union Pacific heavyweight passenger car, painted in orange livery for the 'Sunshine Special', sits on a private right-of-way with several people standing near its doors. August 31, 1996 · Park and Arthur, Berkeley, IL A yellow Union Pacific diesel locomotive numbered 951 is stopped at a station platform with a METRA sign. Several people wait on the platform as the train stands on the tracks. Union Pacific E9 locomotive 951 leads a commuter train at a METRA station, with passengers waiting on the platform. September 1, 1996 · 1st and Addison, Elmhurst, IL A yellow Union Pacific electric locomotive with its headlights on pulls a train past a crowd of people on a station platform on an overcast day. Union Pacific E9 electric locomotive #951 leads a passenger train past a platform crowded with photographers in Elmhurst, Illinois. September 1, 1996 · Lex and Addison, Elmhurst, IL A side view of a yellow Union Pacific E9 diesel locomotive numbered 951, sitting on railroad tracks with people and trees in the background. Union Pacific E9 diesel locomotive #951 is shown on the tracks in Elmhurst, Illinois, in its iconic yellow and red livery. September 1, 1996 · 1st and Addison, Elmhurst, IL A yellow Union Pacific E9 diesel locomotive numbered 951 is on railroad tracks with several people watching from the side and cars parked in the background under an overcast sky. Union Pacific E9 diesel locomotive #951 is shown in its distinctive yellow livery on a private right-of-way, with spectators nearby. September 1, 1996 · 1st and Addison, Elmhurst, IL A side view of a Union Pacific Super Dome passenger car in yellow, grey, and red livery, sitting on railroad tracks next to a station platform under an overcast sky. A Union Pacific Super Dome car in its yellow, grey, and red livery, photographed at a station on a cloudy day. September 1, 1996 · 1st and Addison, Elmhurst, IL A yellow Union Pacific electric locomotive, number 951, moves along multiple railroad tracks with buildings and parked cars in the background, under an overcast sky. A Union Pacific EP-5 electric locomotive, number 951, travels along the tracks in Elmhurst, Illinois, under overcast skies. September 1, 1996 · 1st and Addison, Elmhurst, IL A yellow Union Pacific electric locomotive with number 951 on the front, pulling a passenger train, is seen approaching on railroad tracks at dusk, with a person in the foreground and buildings in the background. A Union Pacific EMD E9 electric locomotive, number 951, approaches on the tracks at dusk, its headlights glowing brightly. September 1, 1996 · West and Addison, Elmhurst, IL A yellow Union Pacific E9 locomotive numbered 951 pulls a long passenger train past a railroad crossing with people and cars nearby on a cloudy day. A Union Pacific E9 locomotive numbered 951 leads a passenger train through a grade crossing on a summer day. September 1, 1996 · Int and Elmhurst, Elmhurst, IL A yellow Union Pacific locomotive with electric pantographs travels on tracks beside a modern building, with passenger cars trailing behind. A Union Pacific E9 electric locomotive, number 963, leads a passenger train along the railroad main line in Elmhurst, Illinois, under overcast skies. September 1, 1996 · 1st and Addison, Elmhurst, IL Two yellow Union Pacific E9 diesel locomotives, numbered 949 and 963, are parked on parallel tracks in a yard under an overcast sky. A Union Pacific E9 diesel locomotive, number 949, is shown in a yard with a matching unit, number 963, in the background. September 1, 1996 · 1st and Addison, Elmhurst, IL A yellow Union Pacific E9 diesel locomotive, number 949, is parked at a station platform, with a matching second unit, number 963, visible behind it. A Union Pacific E9 diesel locomotive, number 949, is shown at a station platform with a consist that includes at least one other E9, number 963. September 1, 1996 · 1st and Addison, Elmhurst, IL Union Pacific locomotive number 643, a GP9 model, is parked in a rail yard with a red piece of equipment in front and a Dow Chemical building behind it. Union Pacific GP9 locomotive 643 is seen in a yard, framed by a chain-link fence, with the Dow Chemical building in the background. March 17, 1997 · Downing @ Jenks, North Little Rock, AR Front view of a yellow and grey Union Pacific diesel locomotive, number 670, parked on tracks behind a chain-link fence with a red fire hydrant and yellow bollards in the foreground. A Union Pacific GP38-2 locomotive numbered 670 sits in a rail yard, viewed through a chain-link fence. March 17, 1997 · Downing and Jenks, North Little Rock, AR Side view of a yellow and gray Union Pacific diesel locomotive, number 1729, parked in a rail yard with wildflowers in the foreground. A Union Pacific GP9 locomotive, number 1729, is seen in a freight yard alongside another UP locomotive and a boxcar. July 1997 · Mannheim and Lake St, Melrose Park, IL Side view of a yellow and gray Union Pacific diesel locomotive, number 1707, with other locomotives visible in the background, all sitting on tracks in a gravel yard under an overcast sky. A Union Pacific GP38-2 locomotive, number 1707, is photographed in a rail yard alongside other UP units, including a GP9 and another GP38-2. July 1997 · Mannheim and Lake St, Melrose Park, IL Two yellow Union Pacific diesel locomotives, numbered 3172 and 2974, are parked side-by-side in a gravel yard with other freight cars in the background under a clear blue sky. Two Union Pacific GP38-2 diesel locomotives, numbers 3172 and 2974, are shown in a rail yard under a clear sky. September 1997 · Lake/Mannheim, Melrose Park, IL Two diesel locomotives, one yellow Union Pacific and one blue Conrail, stand on parallel tracks in a rail yard on a sunny day. A Union Pacific GP38-2 locomotive, number 2974, is seen in a rail yard alongside a Conrail GP38-2, number 5630, under a clear sky. September 1997 · Lake and Mannheim, Melrose Park, IL Yellow Union Pacific diesel locomotive number 2962 sits on the tracks in a rail yard with another locomotive and freight cars nearby. A Union Pacific EMD SD40-2 diesel locomotive, number 2962, is shown in side profile in a rail yard under a clear sky. September 1997 · Lake and Mannheim, Melrose Park, IL A yellow and gray Union Pacific locomotive numbered 8171 is parked on the tracks next to a freight car in a railyard with snow on the ground. A Union Pacific SD40-2 diesel locomotive, number 8171, idles on the tracks at Proviso Yard in Melrose Park, Illinois, on an overcast winter day. November 27, 1997 · Mannheim / Lake St, Melrose Park, IL Side view of a Union Pacific diesel locomotive number 1706, painted yellow with a gray roof and red stripes, coupled to another locomotive in a rail yard on a gray, overcast day. A Union Pacific GP9 diesel locomotive, number 1706, stands in a yard with a matching unit coupled behind it, under an overcast winter sky. November 27, 1997 · Mannheim / Lake St, Melrose Park, IL A yellow and gray Union Pacific locomotive with the number 8138 on its side is stopped on the tracks in a rail yard, with another locomotive visible behind it under a gray sky. A Union Pacific GP38-2 diesel locomotive, number 8138, is shown in side profile at a rail yard on an overcast winter day. November 27, 1997 · Mannheim/Lake St, Melrose Park, IL Side view of a yellow and gray Union Pacific diesel locomotive, number 7094, parked on tracks in a rail yard under a gray sky. A Union Pacific GP38-2 diesel locomotive, number 7094, stands in a rail yard on an overcast winter day. November 27, 1997 · Mannheim/Lake St, Melrose Park, IL Side view of a yellow and gray Union Pacific diesel locomotive numbered 7095, standing on tracks in a gravel yard with bare ground and overcast sky. A Union Pacific GP38-2 diesel locomotive numbered 7095 is shown in side profile, resting on a gravel yard track under an overcast sky. November 27, 1997 · Mannheim/Lake St, Melrose Park, IL Side view of a faded yellow and gray Union Pacific diesel locomotive numbered 6317 on a yard track, a gray locomotive with a red nose numbered 9263 coupled behind it, under an overcast sky with dry weeds in the foreground. Union Pacific 6317 stands in the yard beside Southern Pacific 9263, likely at Proviso Yard in Melrose Park, Illinois. December 7, 1997 · Mannheim and Lake, Melrose Park, IL A side view of a yellow Union Pacific diesel locomotive, number 1713, parked on tracks in a rail yard with snow on the ground. A Union Pacific EMD SD40 diesel locomotive, number 1713, is shown in a rail yard during winter, displaying the road's classic yellow and gray livery. December 21, 1997 · Lake/Mannheim, Melrose Park, IL A silver Amtrak diesel locomotive with red, white and blue stripes and the number 360, side view, between yellow locomotives on a snowy yard track under a gray sky. Amtrak 360 stands among yellow Union Pacific units in the snow at Proviso Yard, Melrose Park, Illinois. December 25, 1997 · Lake and Mannheim, Melrose Park, IL A yellow and green Union Pacific diesel locomotive numbered 5076 is parked on a snow-covered railroad yard under an overcast sky. Union Pacific GP38-2 locomotive number 5076 in a snowy yard. December 28, 1997 · Lake and Mannheim, Melrose Park, IL A yellow and grey Union Pacific diesel locomotive numbered 1724 stands on tracks in a snow-covered yard, with another locomotive partially visible behind it. Union Pacific GP38-2 diesel locomotive 1724 in side view, alongside another UP locomotive, in a snowy yard. December 28, 1997 · Lake and Mannheim, Melrose Park, IL Side view of a Union Pacific diesel locomotive numbered 3249 in a snow-covered yard, with another locomotive behind it. A Union Pacific SD40-2 diesel locomotive numbered 3249 is pictured in a snowy yard, with another unit, 9754, visible behind it. December 28, 1997 · Lake and Mannheim, Melrose Park, IL Side view of a yellow and black Union Pacific locomotive numbered 6239 standing on tracks in a snowy yard, with another similar locomotive partially visible behind it. A Union Pacific GP38-2 diesel locomotive, numbered 6239, in a snow-dusted rail yard with another UP locomotive in the background. December 28, 1997 · Lake and Mannheim, Melrose Park, IL A side view of a Union Pacific diesel locomotive, number 6208, painted yellow with black and red accents, positioned on tracks with snow on the ground and bare trees in the foreground. A Union Pacific GP38-2 diesel locomotive, number 6208, in its yellow livery, stands on a snow-dusted track in a yard during winter. December 28, 1997 · Lake and Mannheim, Melrose Park, IL A yellow and black Union Pacific diesel locomotive numbered 5052 stands on snowy tracks, with a blue Conrail locomotive beside it in a rail yard under an overcast sky. A Union Pacific GP38-2 diesel locomotive, number 5052, is shown in a snowy yard, with a Conrail locomotive partially visible behind it. December 28, 1997 · Lake and Mannheim, Melrose Park, IL A yellow Union Pacific diesel locomotive numbered 1743 is parked on railroad tracks in a snowy yard, with other locomotives partially visible to its sides. Union Pacific GP9 locomotive 1743 in its classic yellow livery, captured in a snowy yard with other locomotives in the background. January 1998 · Lake and Mannheim, Melrose Park, IL A yellow and gray Union Pacific diesel locomotive numbered B3266 is parked on railroad tracks with snow covering the ground in the foreground. A Union Pacific GP38-2 diesel locomotive, number B3266, stands in a snowy yard. January 1998 · Lake/Mannheim, Melrose Park, IL A yellow Union Pacific locomotive with the number 9259 stands in a rail yard with another blue locomotive beside it, viewed through bare tree branches on an overcast winter day. A Union Pacific GP38-2 diesel locomotive, number 9259, in a rail yard with bare trees and overcast skies in winter. January 1998 · Lake/Mannheim, Melrose Park, IL A yellow Union Pacific diesel locomotive with the number 3283 is parked in a snowy yard alongside other locomotives under an overcast sky. A Union Pacific GP38-2 diesel locomotive, number 3283, stands in a snowy yard. January 1998 · Lake/Mannheim, Melrose Park, IL A yellow and gray Union Pacific locomotive numbered 1704 is parked on snowy tracks, with one person standing on its steps and freight cars loaded with pipes in the background. A Union Pacific GP9 diesel locomotive numbered 1704 stands in a snowy yard, with a man on its steps and a freight train behind it. January 24, 1998 · Lake and Mannheim, Melrose Park, IL Side view of a green and yellow Chicago and North Western GP9 locomotive number 5531 parked in a snowy yard, with a yellow and gray Union Pacific locomotive number 1704 partially visible behind it. A Chicago and North Western GP9 locomotive, number 5531, is seen in a snow-covered yard, with a Union Pacific locomotive, number 1704, behind it. January 24, 1998 · Lake and Mannheim, Melrose Park, IL Side view of a yellow Union Pacific diesel locomotive, number 1742, parked in a rail yard with snow patches on the ground and other locomotives nearby. Union Pacific GP9 locomotive 1742, painted in its iconic yellow and gray livery, stands alongside another UP unit and a Lake Superior and Ishpeming locomotive in a railroad yard. February 1998 · Lake / Mannheim, Melrose Park, IL A side view of a yellow Union Pacific diesel locomotive number 1707 with a gray hood, parked on tracks in a gravel rail yard with an overcast sky. Union Pacific GP9 diesel locomotive number 1707, painted in yellow and gray livery, stands in a rail yard on an overcast day. February 1998 · Lake / Mannheim, Melrose Park, IL A yellow and gray Union Pacific locomotive with the number 1741 on its side is parked on tracks in a yard with patches of snow on the ground. Union Pacific GP38-2 diesel locomotive #1741 in the yellow and gray livery, photographed in a snowy yard. February 1998 · Lake/Mannheim, Melrose Park, IL Side view of a yellow and red Union Pacific diesel locomotive, number 3078, on tracks in a rail yard with boxcars behind it, under an overcast sky. A Union Pacific GP9 locomotive numbered 3078 is pictured in a winter yard scene alongside Chicago and North Western freight cars. February 1998 · Lake/Mannheim, Melrose Park, IL A yellow and gray Union Pacific diesel locomotive numbered 1710 is parked on tracks in a rail yard, with a blue locomotive and a black tank car nearby. A Union Pacific GP9 diesel locomotive, numbered 1710, stands in a rail yard under an overcast sky. February 1998 · Lake/Mannheim, Melrose Park, IL