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A photograph of three blue Conrail diesel locomotives, numbers 5070 and 5087 visible, moving along tracks in a rail yard with industrial buildings in the background. Three Conrail SD40-2 locomotives, led by #5070, run through a Chicago rail yard in the late 1970s. September 3, 1989 · 18th St., Chicago, IL A red and blue Soo Line diesel locomotive, number 6205, is positioned at the front of a train in a railroad yard with a large crane visible in the background. A Soo Line EMD SD40-2 locomotive, number 6205, leads a consist including another SD40-2, number 6215, on a main line track in a yard setting. September 30, 1989 · 56th St. A red and gray Chicago and North Western diesel locomotive, number 5814, leads a train on tracks running through a paved street, with a brick building and smokestack in the background. A Chicago and North Western locomotive consist, led by SD40-2 5814, travels along a street-level track in a Chicago neighborhood. September 30, 1989 · J Archer A green Metra diesel locomotive numbered 9019 moves through a snow-dusted rail yard with multiple tracks and Amtrak passenger cars in the background. Metra locomotive 9019, an EMD F40PH, pulls a passenger train through a snowy rail yard in Chicago, with Amtrak cars visible in the background. November 24, 1989 · Roosevelt Rd and Canal St., Chicago, IL A Metra train with locomotive number 115, painted in blue with red and white stripes on the front, travels along a set of tracks next to a road with some snow on the ground and bare trees. Metra locomotive 115, an EMD F40PH, leads a train of gallery cars through a snowy, suburban right-of-way in Chicago. November 24, 1989 · Cicero (Montrose), Chicago, IL A blue and red diesel locomotive with a white and red chevron front, numbered 161, pulls a line of silver passenger cars along snow-covered tracks in winter. Metra F40PH locomotive 161, in red, white, and blue chevron livery, leads a train of gallery cars on a snowy winter day along the Rock Island District. November 24, 1989 · Roosevelt Rd. and Clark St., Chicago, IL An Amtrak freight train with two locomotives and several passenger cars on a snowy day in a rail yard with city buildings in the background. An Amtrak train led by locomotive 361, followed by 330, travels through a snowy rail yard near downtown Chicago. November 24, 1989 · Roosevelt Rd. and Canal St., Chicago, IL A silver Amtrak diesel locomotive with a red, white and blue stripe leads stainless steel passenger cars along double track, past a brick interlocking tower, a signal bridge and a tall brick smokestack, with dry winter grass and patches of snow in the foreground. An Amtrak passenger train, led by a diesel locomotive whose number appears to end in 7, passes an interlocking tower at what the note identifies as Mayfair Junction, Chicago, in winter. November 24, 1989 · Mayfair Jct, Chicago, IL Elevated view of two grey Amtrak diesel locomotives with red, white and blue stripes pulling express cars and passenger cars through a snowy multi-track throat, with a highway viaduct and office buildings behind. Amtrak locomotives 361 and 330 lead a train past snowy ground near Canal Street and Roosevelt Road in Chicago. November 24, 1989 · Canal and Roosevelt, Chicago, IL A silver Amtrak diesel locomotive numbered 333, with red, white and blue stripes, leads a second locomotive, a baggage car and passenger cars along snow-dusted tracks, with an elevated roadway and large buildings behind. Amtrak 333 leads a second locomotive and a passenger train over the snowy tracks near Canal and Roosevelt in Chicago. November 24, 1989 · Canal and Roosevelt, Chicago, IL A silver Amtrak diesel locomotive with red, white and blue stripes pulls four silver passenger cars over a snowy maze of tracks and switches, with a street viaduct and tall office buildings behind. Amtrak 206 leads a short passenger train through the snowy track approach, likely near Canal and Roosevelt in Chicago. November 24, 1989 · Canal and Roosevelt, Chicago, IL A blue, red, and white Metra diesel locomotive numbered 107 is at a station platform with snow on the ground, pulling a train of stainless steel passenger cars. A Metra EMD F40PH locomotive, numbered 107, on an elevated embankment with a passenger train in winter. November 24, 1989 · Cicero and Montrose Aves., Chicago, IL An overhead view of a green Metra train with a red and white striped front, number 9920, traveling on snow-dusted tracks through a complex of multiple railroad lines with a few workers visible on the ground. A Metra EMD F40PH locomotive, number 9920, navigates a snowy rail yard in Chicago. November 24, 1989 · Roosevelt Rd and Canal St., Chicago, IL A green and white Metra locomotive numbered 9920 pulls silver commuter cars across multiple tracks in a snowy urban rail yard with modern buildings in the background. A Metra EMD F40PH locomotive, number 9920, in green livery with Burlington Northern lettering, leads a train of silver commuter cars through a snowy rail yard in Chicago. November 24, 1989 · Roosevelt Rd and Canal St., Chicago, IL A green Metra diesel locomotive numbered 9019 travels on tracks in a winter rail yard with Amtrak cars and city buildings in the background. A Metra EMD F40PH locomotive, number 9019, leads a train through a snow-dusted rail yard with Amtrak passenger cars in the background. November 24, 1989 · Canal and Roosevelt, Chicago, IL An overhead view of a blue and red Chicago and North Western locomotive pulling a line of double-decker commuter cars on tracks with snow on the ground. A Chicago and North Western GP38-2 locomotive, number 161, leads a train of gallery cars on a snowy private right-of-way. November 24, 1989 · Clark and Roosevelt, Chicago, IL A green and white diesel locomotive with the number 9920 and 'Northwestern' lettering pulls a line of silver commuter cars through a snow-dusted rail yard surrounded by office buildings. A Chicago and North Western EMD F40PH locomotive, number 9920, leads a consist of gallery cars through a snowy rail yard in downtown Chicago. November 24, 1989 · Roosevelt, Chicago, IL A green Burlington Northern locomotive numbered 9920 leads a train of dark passenger cars through a snowy rail yard with multiple tracks and workers visible. A Burlington Northern EMD F40PH locomotive, number 9920, pulls a consist of gallery cars through a snow-dusted railroad yard. November 24, 1989 · Canal and Roosevelt, Chicago, IL A red and grey diesel locomotive numbered 4490, coupled to a blue bulkhead flatcar and a red-orange flatcar, beside a railroad crossing with signals and a waiting car. Wisconsin and Southern Railroad locomotive 4490 shoves flatcars past a grade crossing on an overcast summer day. c. 1990 to 2000 Side view of a red and white diesel locomotive lettered Wisconsin & Southern, number 2052, parked in a yard between a green locomotive numbered 7204 and a faded green and cream locomotive numbered 6622, under an overcast sky. Wisconsin & Southern 2052 in a rail yard between Wisconsin & Southern 6622 and Burlington Northern 7204. c. 1990 to 2002 Side view of two black diesel locomotives coupled together with white Operation Lifesaver logos and Illinois Central lettering on the cab of the lead unit, a red boxcar behind, and several tracks in the foreground. Illinois Central 6252 and a second black locomotive, both carrying Operation Lifesaver logos, on an overcast autumn day. c. 1990 to 2001 · Midlothian, IL A side view of a weathered Wisconsin Central Ltd. diesel locomotive, number 21, painted in light blue with yellow and red accents, sitting on a set of tracks in a grassy yard with trees in the background. A Wisconsin Central Ltd. SW1200 diesel locomotive, number 21, is pictured in a yard, showing signs of weathering and wear. c. 1990 to 1997 A yellow and red Santa Fe Southern diesel locomotive, number 93, is coupled to a silver stainless steel passenger car, number 1370, in a gravel railroad yard on a cloudy day. A Santa Fe Southern GP9 locomotive numbered 93 stands in a gravel yard next to a stainless steel passenger car numbered 1370 under an overcast sky. c. 1990 to 2005 A red Canadian Pacific diesel locomotive numbered 8514 is shown on a railroad track with freight cars, under an overcast sky, with grass in the foreground. A Canadian Pacific GP9 diesel locomotive, number 8514, in red livery, photographed on a mainline track on an overcast summer day. c. 1990 to 2000 Three-quarter front view of a red and white SOO Line locomotive numbered 6013, pulling freight cars on a snow-dusted track. SOO Line EMD SD40-2 locomotive 6013 leads a freight train on a winter day. March 3, 1990 · Elmwood Park, IL A red, white and black SOO Line diesel locomotive, number 6013, is shown pulling a long line of freight cars along a snow-dusted railroad track under an overcast sky, with bare trees in the background. SOO Line EMD SD40-2 #6013 leads a freight train in winter, its distinctive red, white and black livery prominent against a bare, snowy landscape. March 3, 1990 · Elmwood Park, IL A blue Metra locomotive with a red and white striped nose, numbered 601, pulls a line of stainless steel gallery cars along a station platform on a clear winter day. Metra locomotive 601, a rebuilt F40PH, leads a train of gallery cars at a station platform in River Grove, Illinois, during winter. March 3, 1990 · River Grove, IL Four blue and red striped Metra diesel locomotives parked side by side in a rail yard, with a gallery car attached to the lead unit, under a clear sky in winter. Four Metra F40PH diesel locomotives in blue livery with red and white striped fronts, lined up in a yard during winter. March 24, 1990 · Blue Island, IL A green and white Burlington Northern diesel locomotive, number 3055, is at a station platform with bare trees and a small shelter beside it. A Burlington Northern GP38-2 diesel locomotive, number 3055, leads a freight train through a small station in winter. March 25, 1990 · Ridgeland and Part Ave, Berwyn, IL Two blue and red diesel locomotives with 'GT' lettering, numbers 5714 and 5921, are parked on parallel tracks in a snowy yard under a clear blue sky. Two GT diesel locomotives, 5714 and 5921, in blue and red livery, parked side-by-side on parallel tracks in winter. April 21, 1990 · Dolton, IL A Metra train led by a blue locomotive with a red and white striped nose, number 161, pulling silver double-decker Gallery cars on a winter day with bare trees and clear sky. Metra GP40 locomotive 161 at the head of a train of Gallery cars on a clear winter day. April 21, 1990 · Blue Island, IL A blue Conrail GP38-2 diesel locomotive, number 6752, is parked on a set of tracks in a yard, with a line of freight cars behind it. A Conrail GP38-2 diesel locomotive, number 6752, is shown in a yard with a freight train. April 21, 1990 · Dolton, IL A blue Conrail locomotive numbered 6752 is pulling a long line of freight cars on railroad tracks next to a paved road, with a clear sky overhead. A Conrail GP38-2 diesel locomotive numbered 6752 leads a freight train through a grade crossing in Dolton, Illinois. April 21, 1990 · Dolton, IL A blue Conrail locomotive numbered 6752 is shown from a three-quarter front view, pulling a line of freight cars on a railroad track. A Conrail EMD GP38-2 locomotive, number 6752, leads a freight train through a yard in Dolton, Illinois. April 21, 1990 · Dolton, IL A red and white SOO Line diesel locomotive numbered 6602 pulls a long train of freight cars on a track beside a gravel road, with trees and utility poles in the background under an overcast sky. SOO Line SD40-2 locomotive #6602 leads a freight train with a second unit and boxcars on a private right-of-way in summer. June 6, 1990 · Oakpark Ave., Oak Park, IL A blue and red Metra locomotive numbered 610 leads a train of silver bi-level commuter cars along railroad tracks bordered by green trees under an overcast sky. A Metra F40PH locomotive, number 610, pulls a consist of gallery cars on a private right-of-way in Oak Park, Illinois. July 7, 1990 · Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL A blue and red Metra diesel locomotive with the number 181 pulls a long train of white double-decker commuter cars on a track next to a brick building and a parking lot. A Metra F40PH locomotive numbered 181 leads a consist of Gallery cars along a private right-of-way in Park Ridge, Illinois. August 8, 1990 · Park Ridge, IL A yellow and green Chicago and North Western locomotive numbered 6910 sits on tracks in a snowy yard, with a Union Pacific locomotive numbered 3231 in the background. Chicago and North Western SD40-2 locomotive 6910 in 'Falcon Service' livery is parked in a yard, with a Union Pacific GP38-2 locomotive 3231 visible in the background. August 19, 1990 · Green River, WY A side view of a Chicago and North Western GP15-1 diesel locomotive, number 4400, standing on tracks in a rail yard under an overcast sky. A Chicago and North Western GP15-1 diesel locomotive, number 4400, in its yellow and black livery, photographed in a yard. September 1, 1990 · Council Bluffs, IA Seen from above, a silver Amtrak switcher with red, white and blue stripes is coupled to three stainless steel passenger cars beside a brick shop building, a row of wheelsets and a parked blue car. An Amtrak switcher moves a string of stainless steel passenger cars through the 18th Street coach yard in Chicago. September 8, 1990 · 18th St., Chicago, IL A Metra train with a green locomotive and double-decker passenger cars travels under a large concrete bridge on a curved track in a gravel yard, with city buildings in the distance. A Metra F40PH locomotive and a mixed consist of Highliner, Gallery, and Comet cars on a curved track under a concrete bridge in a rail yard. c. 1991 to 1999 A red, white, and blue Metra locomotive numbered 129 pulls a train of double-decker gallery cars along snow-covered tracks. A Metra F40PH locomotive numbered 129 pulls a train of gallery cars through a snowy landscape. January 5, 1991 · Jefferson Park, IL Three green Burlington Northern diesel locomotives, including 6720 in the lead, are parked on tracks in a gravel yard with a water tower in the background. Burlington Northern GP38-2 locomotive number 6720, with units 55 and 6710, sits in a rail yard under a clear summer sky. March 10, 1991 · Cicero, IL A green and white Burlington Northern diesel locomotive numbered 9920 pulls a train of silver passenger cars on railroad tracks next to a concrete bridge and a street sign reading 16TH & CANAL. Burlington Northern diesel locomotive 9920, an EMD F40PH, leads a consist of four stainless steel gallery cars on a main line near a street crossing. March 10, 1991 · 16th and Canal, Chicago, IL A green and white diesel locomotive numbered 9922 leads four silver Metra gallery cars on tracks beneath a concrete highway overpass, with remnants of snow visible between the rails. A Burlington Northern F7 locomotive, number 9922, pulls a train of Metra gallery cars under a concrete overpass. March 10, 1991 · Polk St. A black Norfolk and Western diesel locomotive numbered 220 is shown pulling a line of colorful freight cars on parallel tracks in a rail yard under a cloudy sky. A Norfolk and Western EMD SW1200 diesel locomotive, number 220, pulls a long freight train through a rail yard on a summer day. March 16, 1991 · Osden Ave (U.S.66), Cicero, IL Three yellow-and-gray Union Pacific diesel locomotives stand on a track beyond a grassy embankment, with a container car at the left. Union Pacific diesel locomotives 5028 and 5025 lead a third Union Pacific unit at Dolton, Illinois. July 6, 1991 · Dolton, IL Three yellow and gray Union Pacific diesel locomotives, numbered 5036, 105, and 5003, sit side by side on multiple tracks in a railroad yard under a blue sky. Three Union Pacific diesel locomotives, including an SD40 and a GP9, are seen in a yard under a clear sky. July 6, 1991 · Dolton, IL