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1966 · Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL

New York Central diesel locomotive 400[?] leads a head-end train near Roosevelt Road in Chicago.

Date
1966
Location
Roosevelt Road, Chicago, ILApproximate location, placed at the center of the town.
Vehicle
Diesel locomotive, Freight car
Operator
New York Central, Chicago Rock Island and Pacific
Equipment
EMD E7A, EMD
Fleet numbers
Bus 4003
Tags
1960s Chicago

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