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A side view of a rusty, graffiti-covered red caboose numbered 93 on railroad tracks, with a white semi-trailer on a flatcar beside it under a partly cloudy sky. A weathered SOO Line caboose numbered 93, covered in graffiti, sits on a railroad main line next to a flatcar carrying a semi-trailer in Franklin Park, Illinois. September 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL Two diesel locomotives, one yellow with 'Union Pacific' lettering and the other dark blue with 'CSX', sit on parallel tracks in an industrial yard under a cloudy sky. A Union Pacific-branded HLCX 565 and a CSX 8445 locomotive side by side on a railroad main line, with industrial structures in the background. September 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A side view of a Soo Line train with a locomotive and three cabooses on a clear day, with a bridge in the background. A Soo Line train featuring a locomotive and three cabooses, showcasing classic American railroad equipment from the 1970s. September 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A dark-colored diesel locomotive with the number 4517 and 'SOO' lettering sits on tracks beside industrial buildings under a partly cloudy sky. A SOO Line GP38-2 diesel locomotive, number 4517, is parked in a rail yard near industrial buildings on a sunny day. September 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL Side view of two freight cars on a railroad track: a red Burlington Northern hopper followed by a black Elgin Joliet and Eastern gondola, with a clear sky and grassy ground in the foreground. A red Burlington Northern covered hopper, BN SF 400321, coupled to a black Elgin Joliet and Eastern gondola, EJ&E 4231, on a mainline track in a yard setting. September 2000 · Front and Mannheim, Franklin Park, IL A blue and red Metra locomotive numbered 600 pulling a long line of silver passenger cars on a gravel track under an overcast sky. A Metra GP38-2 diesel locomotive, number 600, leads a train of gallery cars in Franklin Park, Illinois. September 2000 · Ernst and [?] Co Front, Franklin Park, IL A blue Metra diesel locomotive with number 601 on the front and sides, pulling silver double-decker commuter cars, is shown on railroad tracks next to a utility pole and a yellow railroad crossing sign. The sky is overcast. A Metra F40PH locomotive, number 601, leads a train of gallery cars along a private right-of-way on an overcast day. September 2000 · Ernst and Front, Franklin Park, IL Side view of a blue and white GATX SD40-2 locomotive, number 7355, parked on tracks in a rail yard with other locomotives and industrial buildings in the background. A GATX Capital Corporation SD40-2 diesel locomotive, number 7355, is parked in a yard in Franklin Park, Illinois, alongside other locomotives in the 1980s. September 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A blue and yellow CSX locomotive numbered 5906 is parked on multiple tracks in a yard, with a gray locomotive numbered 4106 beside it and industrial buildings in the background. A CSX Transportation GP38-2 diesel locomotive, number 5906, sits in a yard next to another locomotive, under an overcast sky. September 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A blue and yellow CSX diesel locomotive, number 7556, sits on railroad tracks beneath a large concrete overpass on a sunny day. A CSX GP38-2 diesel locomotive, number 7556, is shown on the main line in front of a concrete overpass. September 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A blue Conrail locomotive with the number 5959 is parked on tracks next to a yellow locomotive in an industrial rail yard under a cloudy sky. A Conrail GP38-2 locomotive numbered 5959 is seen at a rail yard, alongside another Conrail locomotive. September 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A red Canadian Pacific SW1200 locomotive numbered 1429 is pulling a black GATX tank car on a set of railroad tracks in a yard. A Canadian Pacific SW1200 diesel locomotive, number 1429, is seen pulling a GATX tank car in a yard under an overcast sky. September 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A red Canadian Pacific locomotive with the number 4617 is seen under a concrete overpass, with another locomotive, number 4620, following behind. A Canadian Pacific GP9 locomotive, number 4617, leads a consist under a Mannheim Road overpass in Franklin Park, Illinois. September 2000 · Under Mannheim Overpass, Franklin Park, IL A red Canadian Pacific locomotive numbered 1422 sits on railroad tracks next to a freight car, with industrial buildings in the background. A Canadian Pacific EMD SW1200 locomotive numbered 1422 leads a freight car in a rail yard. September 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A red Canadian Pacific locomotive numbered 4611 sits on tracks in a yard with gravel ballast, a tall industrial building, and a highway overpass in the background under a partly cloudy sky. A Canadian Pacific EMD GP9 locomotive numbered 4611 is shown in a freight yard in Franklin Park, Illinois, with an industrial building and an overpass in the background. September 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A side view of two SOO Line diesel locomotives, numbered 6003 and 6024, parked on parallel tracks in a gravel yard under a cloudy sky. Two SOO Line EMD SD40-2 diesel locomotives, numbered 6003 and 6024, stand coupled on a main line in a yard under an overcast summer sky. October 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL Two gray and black Soo Line diesel locomotives, numbered 6003 and 6024, are parked on parallel tracks in a gravel yard with a large industrial building to the left and a cloudy sky above. Two Soo Line EMD SD40 locomotives, #6003 and #6024, sit side-by-side in a rail yard under a cloudy sky. October 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A white and maroon SOO Line diesel locomotive with the number 6024 on the cab side, parked on railroad tracks in a yard. SOO Line EMD SD24 diesel locomotive number 6024 is shown in a yard under a cloudy sky. October 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A side view of a dark green and orange Soo Line locomotive numbered 4512 on a set of tracks, pulling a dark brown Canadian Pacific boxcar, with industrial buildings and a 'Mannhiem' station sign in the background. Soo Line diesel locomotive 4512 leads a train past the Mannhiem station in Franklin Park, Illinois, with a Canadian Pacific boxcar behind it. October 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A black and white-striped diesel locomotive numbered 221 with I&M Rail Link lettering is moving on tracks under a concrete bridge. An I&M Rail Link SD40 locomotive numbered 221 in motion on a railroad main line near a bridge. October 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A dark green Soo Line locomotive with orange stripes, number 4512, is parked next to tracks with a blue 'Mannhiem' station sign and a CP freight car nearby. A Soo Line EMD GP38-2 diesel locomotive, number 4512, stands in a rail yard under a clear sky. October 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A blue and red Metra locomotive numbered 603 leads a silver train of double-decker gallery cars on a railroad track beside a grassy area, with a person standing near a small shelter in the background. A Metra EMD F40PH locomotive, numbered 603, pulls a train of gallery cars through a grade crossing on a clear summer day. October 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A blue and red Metra locomotive, number 603, pulls a silver double-decker passenger train along tracks next to a grassy area, with a person standing at a small shelter. A Metra EMD F40PH locomotive, number 603, pulls a train of gallery cars through Franklin Park, Illinois on a clear day. October 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL Side view of two Soo Line diesel locomotives, numbers 6610 and 6009, in white and red livery, parked on parallel tracks in a gravel yard under a grey sky. Two Soo Line EMD SD40-2 diesel locomotives, numbers 6610 and 6009, are coupled together in a rail yard on an overcast day. November 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A side view of three Soo Line freight locomotives, one red SD40-2 and two white GP38s, on tracks in a yard with an overpass behind them under a gray sky. Three Soo Line diesel locomotives, including an SD40-2 and two GP38s, are parked on parallel tracks in a yard under an overpass on an overcast day. November 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A side view of three red and white SOO Line diesel locomotives parked on railroad tracks with an elevated highway overpass in the background under an overcast sky. Three SOO Line diesel locomotives, including an SD40 and two GP38-2s, are positioned on parallel tracks under an overpass. November 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL Side view of a black diesel locomotive with orange stripes and HARBOR lettering, coupled to a bulkhead flatcar on a track across several rail lines from the camera, with industrial buildings behind. Indiana Harbor Belt 2923 next to a bulkhead flatcar in Franklin Park, Illinois. November 2000 · Lincoln and Front, Franklin Park, IL A Soo Line SD40-2 diesel locomotive, number 6009, with red and white paint, is parked on tracks under a concrete overpass. A freight car is visible behind it. A Soo Line SD40-2 diesel locomotive, number 6009, is shown at rest in a rail yard under an overpass, with the red and white livery clearly visible. November 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL Two SOO Line diesel locomotives, 6610 and 6009, are coupled together on tracks in a gravel yard under an overcast sky. A SOO Line EMD SD40, number 6610, is coupled to an EMD GP38, number 6009, in a railroad yard under an overcast sky. November 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A red Soo Line locomotive numbered 761 is shown from the side, sitting on railroad tracks with an industrial building in the background under a gray sky. A Soo Line EMD SD24 diesel locomotive, number 761, in its red livery, is pictured on a set of tracks in an industrial yard on an overcast day. November 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL Side view of a red Soo Line diesel locomotive numbered 761, coupled to a black tank car on a gravel-ballasted railroad yard. A red Soo Line GP38-2 diesel locomotive, number 761, stands on a multi-track yard under an overcast sky. November 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A side view of a red CP Rail System locomotive numbered 9522, with a second locomotive and a freight car behind it, on a railroad track in a yard at dusk. Two CP Rail System GP38-2 diesel locomotives, 9522 and 9671, are shown in a yard at dusk in Franklin Park, Illinois, with a freight car marked HLMX. December 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A white and red Soo Line diesel locomotive numbered 4603 sits on tracks in a yard, with industrial buildings in the background. Soo Line locomotive 4603, an EMD SD40, is parked in a rail yard alongside another Soo Line unit in Franklin Park, Illinois. December 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL Side view of two dark brown CP Rail System diesel locomotives with red cabs, numbered 9522 and 9671, coupled together on railroad tracks next to a green freight car marked HLMX, with industrial buildings in the background under a clear evening sky. CP Rail System GP38-2 locomotives 9522 and 9671 are seen in a yard at dusk, pulling a freight car with HLMX reporting mark. December 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A Canadian Pacific diesel locomotive, number 9671, is parked on railroad tracks at dusk, featuring a special 'Carnaval de la GRC' decal on its side, with a concrete bridge in the background. Canadian Pacific GP9 locomotive 9671, adorned with a 'Carnaval de la GRC' decal, is pictured at dusk in a rail yard near Franklin Park, Illinois. December 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A close-up of a dark-colored Canadian Pacific locomotive numbered 9522, with a decal for the RCMP Musical Ride on its side, set in a yard during dusk with overcast lighting. Canadian Pacific GP9 locomotive 9522, featuring a GE AC4400CW model designation and a promotional decal for the RCMP Musical Ride, is captured in a yard at dusk. December 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL Two SOO Line diesel locomotives, numbers 4603 and 4617, side-by-side on tracks in a yard under an overcast sky. A SOO Line EMD SD40 locomotive, number 4603, sits in a yard with another unit, 4617, beside it, both showing the railroad's white and red paint scheme. December 2000 · Lincoln and Front, Franklin Park, IL Side view of a maroon CP Rail System diesel locomotive, number 9522, on a track with multiple rails and gravel ballast, with a bridge in the background under an overcast sky. A CP Rail System SD40-2 diesel locomotive, number 9522, is shown in side profile on a railroad main line at dusk. December 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A red CP Rail locomotive with the number 4620 on its side and front, parked on tracks in a rail yard with another locomotive visible in the background. A CP Rail System GP9 locomotive, number 4620, is parked in a rail yard. December 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A red CP Rail System diesel locomotive with the number 4620 sits on tracks in a rail yard, with industrial buildings in the background under an overcast sky. A CP Rail System GP9 diesel locomotive, number 4620, is seen in a rail yard during twilight. December 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A side view of a maroon CP Rail System diesel locomotive, number 9522, parked on multiple tracks in a yard with a bridge in the background during dusk. A CP Rail System GP38-2 diesel locomotive, number 9522, stands on a yard track under an overpass at dusk. December 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A red CP Rail diesel locomotive, number 4617, sits on tracks in a yard with industrial buildings in the background. A CP Rail EMD GP9 diesel locomotive, number 4617, is parked in a rail yard. December 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A red Canadian Pacific diesel locomotive, number 9671, sits on multiple tracks in a rail yard at dusk, with a second locomotive, number 822, visible behind it. A Canadian Pacific SD40-2 locomotive numbered 9671 is shown in side profile on a railroad yard at dusk, with another unit numbered 822 trailing behind. December 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A Canadian Pacific diesel locomotive, number 9671, in maroon paint with white lettering and a special decal, is parked on railroad tracks beneath an overpass during dusk. A Canadian Pacific GP9 locomotive, number 9671, in maroon livery with a special 'Carnaval de la CJC' decal, sits on the tracks in Franklin Park, Illinois, at dusk. December 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL Side view of a red Canadian Pacific diesel locomotive numbered 9671 in a rail yard at dusk, with a second locomotive numbered 8522 behind it. A Canadian Pacific EMD SD40-2 locomotive numbered 9671 sits in a rail yard during dusk, with a second SD40-2, number 8522, trailing behind. December 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A red Canadian Pacific diesel locomotive, number 4617, stands on multiple tracks in an industrial yard under an overcast sky. A Canadian Pacific EMD SD40-2 diesel locomotive, number 4617, in its classic red livery, stationary in a yard in Franklin Park, Illinois. December 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL Several boxcars, including Illinois Central 504673 and WL O 528107, are parked on parallel tracks in a gravel yard, with industrial buildings in the background. A line of freight cars, including Illinois Central car 504673, in a railroad yard under an overcast sky in 2001. 2001 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL A photograph of three Union Pacific locomotives on a snowy railroad track, featuring locomotive 4576 in the lead with a yellow and gray livery, followed by locomotives 4577 and 5937. Three Union Pacific locomotives, an SD40-2 and two GP38-2s, are seen on a snow-covered railroad main line, with the lead locomotive numbered 4576. March 2001 · Carnation and Waveland, Franklin Park, IL