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A red, white and black CN diesel locomotive numbered 2582, with a second CN unit numbered 2575 behind it, crosses a street at a grade crossing while two people with hand-lettered picket signs stand beside the track on an overcast day.
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December 1999 · Belmont and Grand/Commerce, Franklin Park, IL

Canadian National 2582 and 2575 cross a street past a strike picket line at Belmont and Grand/Commerce in Franklin Park, Illinois.

Date
December 1999
Location
Belmont and Grand/Commerce, Franklin Park, ILApproximate location, placed at the center of the town.
Vehicle
Diesel locomotive
Operator
Canadian National
Equipment
GE Dash 9-44CW
Fleet numbers
Canadian National 2582, Canadian National 2575
Tags
1990s Winter Franklin Park

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