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A yellow railroad crane mounted on a flatcar sits at a street-level railroad crossing, with a bank building visible in the background under an overcast sky.
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May 22, 1994 · Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

A Metra Suburban Division flatcar (MSTL X 1248) with a Bucyrus-Erie railroad crane at a grade crossing in Des Plaines, Illinois, with a PlainsBank of Illinois building in the background.

Date
May 22, 1994
Location
Miner St, Des Plaines, ILApproximate location, placed at the center of the town.
Vehicle
Work equipment, Freight car
Operator
Canadian National, MSTL
Equipment
Railroad Crane
Fleet numbers
MSTL 1248
Tags
1990s Spring Des Plaines

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