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A side view of a red SOO Line diesel locomotive, number 4403, stopped at a station platform under an overcast sky with birds flying overhead.

A SOO Line EMD GP38 locomotive, number 4403, is pictured at the Mannhiem station in winter. December 1999 · Front/Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

A side view of a Soo Line freight car, number 7455, parked on tracks in a rail yard during dusk.

A Soo Line covered hopper car, number 7455, is shown in a rail yard. December 1999 · Front / Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

A side view of a Soo Line freight car with the number 74553, parked on multiple tracks in a rail yard at dusk with a platform sign visible on the left.

A Soo Line covered hopper car, 74553, stands on the tracks at dusk in a yard, its white paint weathered and faded. December 1999 · Front/Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

A blue Metra diesel locomotive with the number 606 and red and white chevron front, pulling a silver passenger car on a gravel track under a cloudy sky.

A Metra MP15DC locomotive, number 606, leads a passenger train on a private right-of-way during dusk. December 1999 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

A Metra diesel locomotive, number 614, is shown at dusk in a rail yard, its front displaying red and white diagonal stripes, with industrial buildings and a '14' sign in the background.

A Metra GP38-2 diesel locomotive numbered 614 is captured in a yard at dusk, its front illuminated by headlights and featuring the operator's signature red and white chevron livery. December 1999 · Front/Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

A side view of a blue and red Metra locomotive, number 611, pulling silver commuter cars on a railroad track under a cloudy sky.

A Metra EMD F40PH locomotive, number 611, pulls a train of stainless steel commuter cars on a private right-of-way in Franklin Park, Illinois. December 1999 · Front / Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

A blue and red Metra locomotive numbered 606 is pulling a train of silver commuter cars along a railroad track at dusk, with a cloudy sky above.

A Metra EMD F40PH diesel locomotive, number 606, pulls a train of gallery cars on a private right-of-way at dusk. December 1999 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

Three diesel locomotives from CP Rail System and SOO Line are parked side-by-side on tracks at a yard in Franklin Park, Illinois, with a grain silo and a 'Mannheim' station sign visible, under an overcast dusk sky.

A CP Rail System GP38-2 leads a consists including a SOO Line GP38-2 and a CP Rail System GP9 at the Mannheim yard in Franklin Park, Illinois, at dusk. December 1999 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

A maroon C&NW GP9 diesel locomotive, number 748, is parked in a rail yard at dusk, with another C&NW locomotive, number 5667, partially visible behind it.

A Chicago and North Western GP9 diesel locomotive, number 748, is seen in a rail yard at dusk, with another C&NW locomotive, number 5667, visible in the background. December 1999 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

A black and yellow Canadian National GP38-2 locomotive numbered 2575 sits on the tracks at a street crossing, with a blue DWP locomotive numbered 5905 behind it, while people stand nearby holding a handwritten 'HONK YOUR HORN' sign.

A Canadian National GP38-2 locomotive numbered 2575 is shown at a grade crossing in Franklin Park, Illinois, alongside a DWP GP9, with people gathered nearby. December 1999 · Grand / Commerce, Franklin Park, IL

A red, black, and white Canadian National diesel locomotive numbered 2582 is stopped at a grade crossing with people standing nearby holding a sign that says 'HONK YOUR HORN.'

A Canadian National EF-644c locomotive, number 2582, leads a consist through a grade crossing in Franklin Park, Illinois, with onlookers nearby. December 1999 · Grand/Commerce, Franklin Park, IL

Side view of a black locomotive with an orange stripe, orange lightning-bolt graphics and HARBOR in large orange letters, standing on a lightly snow-dusted track beside a grey equipment shelter, with utility poles behind.

Indiana Harbor Belt diesel locomotive 2920 sits on a track under an overcast winter sky, likely in Franklin Park, Illinois. January 2000 · Fullerton / 25th, Franklin Park, IL

A black diesel locomotive with orange stripes and HARBOR lettering stands on a yard track beyond a station platform with a blue sign reading Mannhiem, Platform 1.

Indiana Harbor Belt 2923 sits beside a bulkhead flatcar behind the Mannheim platform sign in Franklin Park, Illinois. January 2000 · Lincoln and Front, Franklin Park, IL

A red and white Soo Line locomotive numbered 6009 pulls a white freight car under a concrete bridge on an overcast day.

A Soo Line EMD SD40-2 locomotive numbered 6009 leads a freight train under an overpass on a cloudy day. January 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

A black Soo Line diesel locomotive pulls freight cars on tracks in a yard covered with snow under a clear blue sky.

Soo Line EMD SW1200 diesel locomotive number 1538 leads a freight train past Illinois Central boxcars in a snowy yard. February 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

SOO Line diesel locomotive number 1538, painted in black and orange with white trim, is shown on a railroad track pulling freight cars in a yard under an overcast sky.

SOO Line EMD SW1200 diesel locomotive #1538 leads a freight train in a yard, likely in Franklin Park, Illinois. February 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

Soo Line EMD SD9 locomotive number 1538, painted in red and black, is on a set of tracks in a rail yard under an overcast sky with freight cars behind it.

Soo Line EMD SD9 locomotive number 1538 is seen on a railroad main line. February 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

A blue and red Metra diesel locomotive with the number 611 on the front, pulling a long line of silver double-decker commuter cars on a gravel-lined track.

Metra F40PH locomotive 611 leads a train of gallery cars through Franklin Park, Illinois on a clear winter day. February 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

Side view of a black locomotive with an orange nose and stripe, lettered HARBOR and numbered 2923, on a snow-covered track under an overcast sky.

Indiana Harbor Belt diesel locomotive 2923 on snowy tracks, likely near Fullerton Avenue and 25th Avenue in Franklin Park, Illinois. February 2000 · Fullerton and 25th, Franklin Park, IL

A black and red diesel locomotive with the number 2923 and 'HARBOR' lettering is parked at a station next to a sign reading 'Mannhiem Platform 1' with directions to and from Chicago.

An Indiana Harbor Belt GP38-2 locomotive numbered 2923 stands at the Mannhiem station platform on a clear winter day. February 2000 · Lincoln and Front, Franklin Park, IL

A blue and red Metra diesel locomotive with the number 611 pulls a line of silver double-decker commuter cars on a railroad track next to a small station platform with snow on the ground.

A Metra F40PH locomotive, number 611, pulls a train of Gallery cars at a station in Franklin Park, Illinois, on a clear winter day. February 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

A red and silver Metra locomotive numbered 602 is parked on tracks next to a gravel lot with a red minivan. People stand near the train cars and buildings in the background under a clear sky.

A Metra EMD F40PH locomotive numbered 602, pulling a train of silver commuter cars, is shown in a yard with a red minivan parked nearby on a clear winter day. February 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

A red Canadian Pacific locomotive number 9600 is captured from a three-quarter front view as it moves under an elevated highway bridge, with clear skies above and a person standing near the tracks.

A Canadian Pacific SD40-2 locomotive numbered 9600 travels under an elevated highway bridge on a clear day. February 2000 · Mannheim and Front, Franklin Park, IL

A red Canadian Pacific diesel locomotive, number 8529, sits on railroad tracks in a snowy yard with industrial buildings in the background.

A Canadian Pacific GP9 diesel locomotive, number 8529, is shown in a snowy yard in Franklin Park, Illinois. February 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

A red Canadian Pacific locomotive numbered 9600 moves under a large concrete bridge on a sunny day with a person standing nearby.

A Canadian Pacific GP38-2 diesel locomotive, number 9600, travels under a concrete overpass on a clear autumn day. February 2000 · Mannheim and Front, Franklin Park, IL

A red Canadian Pacific locomotive, number 8529, on tracks with snow on the ground and industrial buildings in the background.

A Canadian Pacific EMD GP9 diesel locomotive, number 8529, stands in a snow-covered yard in Franklin Park, Illinois. February 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

Side view of a white and dark-colored SOO Line diesel locomotive numbered 4603 on tracks in a rail yard with other locomotives and a red truck nearby, under a gray sky with bare trees.

SOO Line diesel locomotive 4603, an EMD SD40, stands in a rail yard on an overcast winter day. March 2000 · Lincoln and Front, Franklin Park, IL

A black and orange cabless unit lettered INDIANA HARBOR BELT PB4, coupled to locomotive 3801, on yard tracks under an overcast sky with bare trees and utility poles behind.

Indiana Harbor Belt PB4 coupled to locomotive 3801, likely at Franklin Park, Illinois. March 2000 · Fullerton and 25th, Franklin Park, IL

Black diesel locomotive with an orange nose and orange stripes, number 3801 and the word HARBOR on its side, on a track among utility poles, with a brown boxcar covered in graffiti at the right.

Indiana Harbor Belt 3801 in a yard with a Southern Railway boxcar behind it, under an overcast sky. March 2000 · Fullerton and 25th, Franklin Park, IL

Side view of a red six-axle diesel locomotive numbered 6086, lettered 'Rail' beside a white patch, standing on a track behind a gravel lot under an overcast sky with bare trees and utility poles.

Canadian Pacific 6086, with its CP Rail emblem patched out, in the yard at Franklin Park, Illinois. March 2000 · Fullerton and 25th, Franklin Park, IL

A black and orange Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad locomotive, number 3801, stands on tracks in a gravel yard next to a brown freight car with graffiti, under an overcast sky.

An Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad GP38-2 locomotive, number 3801, is shown in a yard with a Soo Line freight car. March 2000 · Fullerton and 25th, Franklin Park, IL

A black and orange Indiana Harbor Belt diesel locomotive, number 3801, is shown on tracks with bare trees in the background on an overcast winter day.

An Indiana Harbor Belt GP38-2 diesel locomotive, number 3801, in black and orange livery, pictured on a winter day. March 2000 · Fullerton and 25th, Franklin Park, IL

Side view of a white and black Soo Line locomotive number 4603 in a rail yard, with other rail equipment and a red truck in the background, under a gray sky with bare trees.

A side view of a weathered Soo Line EMD SD40-2 locomotive, number 4603, in a rail yard under an overcast sky. March 2000 · Lincoln and Front, Franklin Park, IL

Side view of a red CP Rail diesel locomotive numbered 1511 coupled to a white GN freight car on a multi-track railroad yard under an overcast sky.

A CP Rail SD40-2 locomotive numbered 1511 is shown on a main line, coupled to a Great Northern covered hopper car. March 2000 · Front/Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

A red Canadian Pacific locomotive numbered 8527 is seen on railroad tracks under a concrete bridge, with a white freight car marked 'SO' behind it.

A Canadian Pacific GP9 locomotive, number 8527, stands on the tracks under an overpass on an overcast day. March 2000 · Lincoln and Front, Franklin Park, IL

A red Canadian Pacific diesel locomotive numbered 8527 travels on a railroad track under a highway overpass, with a freight car marked 'SO' visible behind it.

A Canadian Pacific GP9 locomotive, number 8527, in red livery, passes under an overpass with a Southern Railway freight car in the background. March 2000 · Lincoln/Front, Franklin Park, IL

A red Canadian Pacific locomotive numbered 1511 is parked next to a white Great Northern freight car on multiple railway tracks under an overcast sky.

A Canadian Pacific EMD SD40 locomotive numbered 1511 sits at a rail yard next to a Great Northern covered hopper. March 2000 · Front / Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

Two cabooses, one rusty brown and one white with red cupolas, both lettered SOO, are coupled together in a railyard with snow on the ground and other freight cars behind them.

Two SOO Line cabooses, numbers 100 and 105, sit side-by-side in a snowy railyard, with freight cars in the background. May 2000 · Mannheim and Front, Franklin Park, IL

Three diesel locomotives, one white with 'SOO' lettering and two red with 'CP Rail' lettering, are parked in a rail yard on a bright day.

Three EMD SD40-2 diesel locomotives, two from CP Rail System and one from Soo Line, are parked side-by-side in a yard under a clear summer sky. May 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

A red and white Soo Line locomotive numbered 1535 is shown from the side, pulling freight cars under a highway overpass on a sunny day.

Soo Line SD40-2 diesel locomotive #1535 pulling a freight train under a concrete overpass on a clear day. May 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

A side view of a Soo Line GP38-2 diesel locomotive numbered 2015 on a railroad main line, pulling a yellow freight car under a clear sky.

Soo Line GP38-2 diesel locomotive number 2015 on a main line with a freight car. May 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

A red and white Soo Line diesel locomotive numbered 6020 is shown on a railroad track under a clear blue sky, with a car roof in the foreground and a freight car in the background.

Soo Line GP38-2 diesel locomotive 6020 in its original red and white livery, photographed in Franklin Park, Illinois. May 2000 · Carnation and Front, Franklin Park, IL

A red and white SOO Line diesel locomotive number 1535 is parked next to a brown freight car in a yard with a station sign for Mannheim Platform 2 visible in the background.

SOO Line EMD SW1200 diesel locomotive number 1535 is shown at Mannheim station in a yard setting. May 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

A red and white SOO Line diesel locomotive, number 35, sits on tracks in a large rail yard filled with shipping containers, viewed from an elevated position under a clear blue sky.

SOO Line EMD SW1200 #35 switches intermodal containers in a yard under the Mannheim Bridge in Franklin Park, Illinois. May 2000 · Mannheim Bridge and Front, Franklin Park, IL

A row of rusted and white Soo Line cabooses, numbered 102 and 105, sit on tracks in a busy rail yard under a concrete overpass, with multiple freight cars visible in the background.

Soo Line cabooses 102 and 105 are parked in a rail yard under an overpass, surrounded by various freight cars. May 2000 · Mannheim and Front, Franklin Park, IL

A blue Metra diesel locomotive with the number 602 and red-and-white striped nose is on tracks in a yard on a clear day, pulling a stainless steel passenger car.

Metra GP38-2 diesel locomotive #602, painted in its distinctive red, white, and blue livery, is shown at a yard in Franklin Park, Illinois, likely during a summer day in the 1990s or early 2000s. May 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

A red Canadian Pacific diesel locomotive numbered 8509 sits on tracks in a rail yard with industrial buildings in the background under a clear blue sky.

Canadian Pacific GP9 diesel locomotive 8509 in a rail yard on a clear summer day. May 2000 · Front and Lincoln, Franklin Park, IL

A high-angle view of a sprawling railroad yard with dozens of tracks, freight cars, and an overpass, located in Franklin Park, Illinois.

An expansive freight yard in Franklin Park, Illinois, viewed from above, featuring multiple tracks, freight cars, and an elevated highway bridge under a clear sky. May 2000 · Mannheim Bridge and Front St, Franklin Park, IL