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A black Illinois Central diesel locomotive numbered 1504 is parked on tracks next to a white AMCX tank car, with utility poles and wires overhead on a clear day.
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February 2001 · Thornton, IL

An Illinois Central SW1200 diesel locomotive, number 1504, is shown in a yard setting in February 2001, with an AMCX tank car visible in the background.

Date
February 2001
Location
Thornton, ILApproximate location, placed at the center of the town.
Vehicle
Diesel locomotive, Freight car
Operator
Illinois Central, AMCX
Equipment
EMD SW1200
Fleet numbers
Illinois Central 1504
Tags
2000s Winter Thornton

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