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A blue and red diesel locomotive with the letters DWP and number 5911, parked on tracks surrounded by bare trees under a clear sky.
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February 2001 · Thornton, IL

A DWP GP38-2 diesel locomotive number 5911, painted in blue and red livery, stands on a private right-of-way in winter.

Date
February 2001
Location
Thornton, ILApproximate location, placed at the center of the town.
Vehicle
Diesel locomotive, GP38-2
Operator
Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific
Equipment
EMD
Fleet numbers
Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific 5911
Tags
2000s Winter Thornton

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