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Front view of a yellow SW1200 diesel locomotive inside a large industrial maintenance shop with exposed steel beams and overhead lighting.
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June 10, 1978 · McCook, IL

A yellow SW1200 diesel locomotive is shown inside a large maintenance shop, likely at a GM-EMD facility in McCook, Illinois.

Date
June 10, 1978
Location
McCook, ILApproximate location, placed at the center of the town.
Vehicle
Diesel locomotive
Operator
GM
Equipment
EMD SW1200
Tags
1970s Summer McCook

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