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An elevated view of an Amtrak Metroliner train with a white, red, and blue livery moving on a wet, overgrown railroad track in an urban area.
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August 10, 1980 · Halsted Street, Chicago, IL

An Amtrak Metroliner train in Phase I livery travels along a wet, overgrown right-of-way in Chicago on an overcast summer day.

Date
August 10, 1980
Location
Halsted Street, Chicago, IL
Vehicle
Electric multiple-unit car
Operator
Amtrak
Equipment
Budd Metroliner
Tags
1980s Summer Chicago

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