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Side view of a black Illinois Central diesel locomotive with 'Operation Lifesaver' lettering, pulling another locomotive on a track beside green grass under a clear sky.
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April 2000 · Kankakee, IL

An Illinois Central GP9 diesel locomotive, number 9574, painted in a special 'Operation Lifesaver' livery, leads a consist on a main line in a grassy area.

Date
April 2000
Location
Kankakee, ILApproximate location, placed at the center of the town.
Vehicle
Diesel locomotive
Operator
Illinois Central
Equipment
EMD GP9
Fleet numbers
Illinois Central 9574, Illinois Central 9613
Tags
2000s Spring Kankakee

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