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Side view of a black Illinois Central switcher numbered 1504 on a yard track, with a white herald on the cab, a bare tree in the foreground, a red-orange locomotive at the left and a white covered hopper at the right.

Illinois Central switcher 1504 in black paint stands in a yard, likely at Thornton, Illinois, in winter. February 2001 · Thornton, IL

A black Illinois Central end-cab diesel switcher numbered 1500 stands in a snowy rail yard beside a second black switcher, with a red locomotive numbered 5435 in the distance.

Illinois Central switcher 1500, coupled to Illinois Central 1504, in a yard at Thornton, Illinois, with Canadian National 5435 in the background. February 2001 · Thornton, IL

Side view of a black diesel switcher lettered Illinois Central and numbered 1504, with a second black switcher behind it, a white tank car at right and the red-orange nose of another locomotive at left.

Illinois Central 1504 and a second black switcher in a yard at Thornton, Illinois. February 2001 · Thornton, IL

A Canadian National diesel locomotive, number 4034, painted black with white chevrons and a red front, is parked on a railroad track. Another locomotive, belonging to the Illinois Central, is visible behind it.

Canadian National GP40 locomotive #4034 in its black and white chevron livery, with an Illinois Central locomotive in the background. February 2001 · Thornton, IL

A red, black and white striped Canadian National diesel locomotive numbered 5435 on a yard track in snow, with a maroon and gold locomotive behind it and a white autorack beyond.

Canadian National 5435 sits in a snowy yard with Wisconsin Central 6607 behind it, likely at Thornton, Illinois. February 2001 · Thornton, IL

Side view of a black locomotive with white diagonal stripes and a red cab and nose, numbered 4034, on a yard track, with a black Illinois Central switcher to its right and a red locomotive behind at left.

Canadian National 4034 in a yard at Thornton, Illinois, with an Illinois Central switcher alongside. February 2001 · Thornton, IL

Side view of a black diesel locomotive with white diagonal stripes, a red cab and nose, numbered 4027, with a second similar locomotive behind it, on yard tracks under bare tree branches.

Canadian National 4027 and a second Canadian National unit in a yard at Thornton, Illinois, on a clear winter day. February 2001 · Thornton, IL

A side view of a dark gray Illinois Central diesel locomotive, number 1504, on train tracks with bare trees and snow patches in the background.

An Illinois Central SW1200 switcher, number 1504, in dark gray livery, sits on the rails in a winter yard scene. February 2001 · Thornton, IL

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.

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. February 2001 · Thornton, IL

A blue and red diesel locomotive with the letters DWP and number 5911 stands on tracks in a winter yard, surrounded by bare trees.

A DWP GP9 diesel locomotive numbered 5911 is seen in a yard during winter, sporting a blue and red livery with 'Delivered With Pride' lettering. February 2001 · Thornton, IL

A blue and red diesel locomotive with the letters DWP and number 5911, parked on tracks surrounded by bare trees under a clear sky.

A DWP GP38-2 diesel locomotive number 5911, painted in blue and red livery, stands on a private right-of-way in winter. February 2001 · Thornton, IL

A side view of a red and black Canadian National diesel locomotive, number 5435, on a railroad track with snow on the ground, accompanied by another locomotive, number 6607, and a freight car in the background.

A Canadian National GP38-2 locomotive, number 5435, leads a train on a snowy day, with another CN locomotive, number 6607, visible behind it. February 2001 · Thornton, IL

Two Canadian National diesel locomotives, numbered 4027 and 4034, are parked in a snowy railroad yard under a clear blue sky.

A Canadian National GP38-2 locomotive, number 4027, is shown in a yard during winter, with a matching unit numbered 4034 behind it. February 2001 · Thornton, IL