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A black, toy-like train labeled 'Smokie Shop Rapid Transit' with number 3701 is on a city street, carrying passengers, with people standing nearby and a gas station in the background. — Download original ↓

May 18, 1997 · Damen and Eastwood, Chicago, IL

A novelty 'Smokie Shop Rapid Transit' train with fleet number 3701 operates on a Chicago street near a gas station.

Date: May 18, 1997
Location: Damen and Eastwood, Chicago, IL
Vehicle: Self-propelled railcar
Operator: Smokie Shop Rapid Transit
Fleet numbers: Smokie Shop Rapid Transit 3701

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