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Viewing Album:  Chicagoland Fun
 
By:Mike Woodruff
Dates:1/1/1971 - 12/31/1977
Album Info:Roster and action views of various Chicagoland subjects, 1971-1977
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ATSF 3148
Title:  ATSF 3148
Description:  Westbound boxcar train led by a GP20 and three GEs. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/6/2015 12:50:14 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3148(GP20)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
ATSF 328
Title:  ATSF 328
Description:  This should be Amtrak train #16, the Texas Chief, about to cross the Rock Island at Joliet. ATSF 328 was originally ATSF 309, later rebuilt to CF7 ATSF 2420. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/6/2015 1:41:14 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 328(F7A)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
ATSF 6347
Title:  ATSF 6347
Description:  Eastbound manifest with reefers and pigs behind three fairly new U23Bs. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/6/2015 5:04:11 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 6347(U23B)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
ATSF 7908
Title:  ATSF 7908
Description:  A pair of U28CGs leads a couple of EMDs on this westbound pig train at Joliet. ATSF 7908 was originally ATSF 358; although renumbered and demoted to freight service, she still has her passenger colors and Mars light in this photo. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/8/2015 8:46:09 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 7908(U28CG)
Views:  466   Comments: 1
ATSF 8000
Title:  ATSF 8000
Description:  One of only six U30CG cowl units built, all for the Santa Fe, leads this eastbound at Joliet. All six U30CGs were retired 9/80 and traded in to GE on an order for B36-7s. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/6/2015 12:34:57 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 8000(U30CG)
Views:  619   Comments: 0
ATSF 1613
Title:  ATSF 1613
Description:  The combined Super Chief/El Capitan makes the first of two stops at Ioliet. After the coach passengers have disembarked, the train will pull forward to get the sleepers to the platform. ATSF 1613 "Palm View" is a "10&6" sleeper built by ACF in 1951. She was later Amtrak 2762. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/8/2015 6:25:15 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Views:  268   Comments: 0
CRI&P 1265
Title:  CRI&P 1265
Description:  A Rock Island Geep handles a short local freight at Joliet. She was later RI 4533, C&NW 4187. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 12:23:11 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CRIP 1265(GP7)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
CRI"P 253
Title:  CRI"P 253
Description:  A westbound Rock Island hotshot crosses the diamonds as an inbound commuter train shoved by the 630 moves away from the camera on the middle track. Visiting railfans TJB and VJB catch the action at right. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 11:58:47 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CRIP 253(U28B) CRIP 630(E6A)
Views:  710   Comments: 0
CRI&P 265
Title:  CRI&P 265
Description:  Westbound Rock Island freight approaches the diamonds. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/8/2015 8:11:24 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CRIP 265(U28B)
Views:  314   Comments: 1
CRI&P 406
Title:  CRI&P 406
Description:  An FP7/GP40 combo handles this!eastbound Rock Island freight passing the Joliet depot. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/8/2015 6:33:00 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CRIP 406(FP7A)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
CRI&P 630
Title:  CRI&P 630
Description:  Rock Island's prima donna E6 #630 approaches the Joliet depot with an off-peak commuter train. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/6/2015 3:16:40 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CRIP 630(E6A)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
CRI&P 648
Title:  CRI&P 648
Description:  The Quad Cities Rocket approaches her station stop at Joliet. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/6/2015 2:55:51 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CRIP 648(E8A)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
CRI&P 655
Title:  CRI&P 655
Description:  The Peoria Rocket approaches her station stop at Joliet. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/6/2015 2:03:28 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CRIP 655(E8A)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
CRIP 665
Title:  CRIP 665
Description:  Rock Island's highest numbered E-unit brings a short off-peak commuter train past the tower at Joliet. RI 665 was originally UP 905, and this duty is certainly a far cry from her days pulling the City streamliners. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/8/2015 8:22:45 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CRIP 665(E9A)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
CRI&P 751
Title:  CRI&P 751
Description:  One of two AB6s built in June 1940 for the Rocky Mountain Rocket, Rock Island 751 is shown here in Chicago-Joliet cojmuter service, and would be sold for scrap to Luria Brothers in 11/73. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 12:13:04 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CRIP 751(AB6)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
CRI&P 819
Title:  CRI&P 819
Description:  A Rock Island SW8 crosses the GM&O and Santa Fe diamonds with a westbound local freight. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/6/2015 2:30:54 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CRIP 819(SW8)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
GM&O 101
Title:  GM&O 101
Description:  Believe this is Amtrak train #1, "The Limited" stopping at Joliet enroute to St. Louis. GM&O 101 was originally Alton 101, sold for scrap to Precision National 3/75. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/6/2015 1:04:53 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  GMO 101(E7A)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
GM&O 103
Title:  GM&O 103
Description:  This should be Amtrak train #2, the Abraham Lincoln from St. Louis, due to stop at Joliet at 12:26 PM enroute to Chicago. Doing the honors is movie star GM&O 103. Although not appearing in the credits, she had a bit part in the 1967 film In the Heat of the Night" with Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger. Behind the E7s (built for the Alton in 1945) are three UP coaches, a diner-lounge and a GM&O parlor car. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 1:06:58 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  GMO 103(E7A)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
GM&O 1126
Title:  GM&O 1126
Description:  GM&O RS1 1126 runs around the connection track to the Rock Island at Joliet. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 1/19/2020 5:19:33 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  GMO 1126(RS1)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
GM&O 1126
Title:  GM&O 1126
Description:  Equipped with both a pole and a chain for errant freight cars, GM&O 1126 idles around the connection track at Joliet. Built in 4/49, she would be retired in 6/74. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/8/2015 6:48:41 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  GMO 1126(RS1)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
GM&O 2107
Title:  GM&O 2107
Description:  Bringing up the rear of the "Abraham Lincoln" is GM&O parlor car "Springfield." One of four lightweight parlor cars built by ACF in 1946, it rides on six-wheel trucks. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 1:42:12 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Views:  275   Comments: 0
GM&O 2606
Title:  GM&O 2606
Description:  GM&O caboose 2606 was built ~ '46-'47 as Alton C3050 by Western Steel. Rebuilt by Ioternational Car 1/67 adding the wide vision cupola. Later ICG 199006, displayed in city park, Rantoul, IL. Then to a private farm near Paxton, IL in 2011.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 11:43:03 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives: 
Views:  350   Comments: 0
GM&O 909
Title:  GM&O 909
Description:  Flying white flags, a GM&O southbound crosses the Rock Island. GM&O 909 was later ICG/IC 6058. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 11:37:37 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  GMO 909(SD40)
Views:  489   Comments: 0
GTW 9021
Title:  GTW 9021
Description:  A set of Grand Trunk Fs passes under the IC mainline. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/4/2014 8:49:57 PM
Location:  Harvey, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  GTW 9021(F3A)
Views:  472   Comments: 1
IC 3046
Title:  IC 3046
Description:  A trio of GP40s leads a southbound pig train. IC 3046 was later ICG 3046, KCS 782. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 11:19:49 AM
Location:  Harvey, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  IC 3046(GP40)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
IC 6004
Title:  IC 6004
Description:  A pair of SD40s handles a northbound coal train. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 11:03:19 AM
Location:  Monee, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  IC 6004(SD40)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
IC 9164
Title:  IC 9164
Description:  Southbound train of empty hoppers passes the Allis-Chalmers (former Buda) engine plant at Harvey. IC 9164 was later rebuilt to ICG GP10 8020, then became PAL 8304. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 11:13:13 AM
Location:  Harvey, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  IC 9164(GP9)
Views:  414   Comments: 0
PC 4285
Title:  PC 4285
Description:  Pretty sure this is Amtrak train 304, the "James Whitcomb Riley" on the IC just south of the electrified zone. PC 4285 was originally PRR 5885, would later be NJT 4285. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 10:58:47 AM
Location:  Monee, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  PC 4285(E8A)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
ATSF 5926
Title:  ATSF 5926
Description:  Pretty sure this is the westbound "Super C" about to hit the Rock Island diamonds at Joliet. ATSF 5926 was wrecked at Cajon, CA 12/14/94.
Photo Date:  8/23/1971  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 11:17:36 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5926(F45)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
C&NW 4100A
Title:  C&NW 4100A
Description:  Off peak commuter train crosses over at Deval to get to the small storage yard just beyond the diamonds. C&NW 4100A was later C&NW 425, NJT 425, became C&NW 400:3 for business train use, last seen as a rusting hulk on the Wisconsin Great Northern at Spooner, WI. Date of this photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/24/1971  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 12:34:35 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CNW 4100A(F7A)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
C&NW 5022A
Title:  C&NW 5022A
Description:  An off-peak commuter train crosses over at Deval to get to the small storage yard just beyond the diamonds. C&NW 5022A was later C&NW 519, Metra 519, now MREX 97 and stored/displayed at the Arizona Railway Museum in Chandler, AZ. Date of this photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/24/1971  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 12:22:18 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  CNW 5022A(E8A)
Views:  617   Comments: 0
MILW 2
Title:  MILW 2
Description:  Built 12/68 for use on the City streamliners, Milwaukee 2 had been ressigned to freight duty and repainted into the freight color scheme when this photo was made at the west end of Bensenville yard. She was scrapped 7/84. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/24/1971  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 12:37:28 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  MILW 2(FP45)
Views:  563   Comments: 0
MILW 2009
Title:  MILW 2009
Description:  Northbound Milwaukee Road freight approaching Deval crossing on the C&NW "New Line". MILW 2009 was later SOO 2009, KCS 4737, KCS 2803. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/24/1971  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 11:39:02 AM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  MILW 2009(GP40)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
SOO 212B
Title:  SOO 212B
Description:  Southbound Soo Line freight about to cross the C&NW at Deval. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/24/1971  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 11:55:57 AM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SOO 212B(F7A)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
SOO 730
Title:  SOO 730
Description:  Southbound Soo Line freight about to cross the C&NW at Deval. SOO 730 was later rebuilt to slug PAL 2100. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/24/1971  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 12:07:59 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SOO 730(GP35)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
SOO 805
Title:  SOO 805
Description:  A pair of U30Cs takes a Soo Line northbound freight across the C&NW at Deval. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/24/1971  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 12:01:09 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SOO 805(U30C)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
ATSF 3123
Title:  ATSF 3123
Description:  Two ways of making 2,000 hp - with a turbocharged 16-567 or a normally aspirated 16-645. AT&SF 3123 was later AT&SF 3023, PREX 3023, last reported at Superior, WI. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/10/2009 12:56:34 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3123(GP20)
Views:  981   Comments: 0
ATSF 3140
Title:  ATSF 3140
Description:  Three Santa Fe GP20s head west on a hazy morning at Joliet.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 11/21/2008 7:10:51 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3140(GP20)
Views:  861   Comments: 2
ATSF 3542
Title:  ATSF 3542
Description:  A Santa Fe eastbound pulls out of the eastward siding and approaches the IHB diamonds at McCook. ATSF 3542 was later BNSF 2232. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/20/2009 8:16:36 PM
Location:  McCook, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3542(GP38)
Views:  616   Comments: 1
ATSF 3607
Title:  ATSF 3607
Description:  A trio of brand spanking new Santa Fe GP39-2s on what may be their maiden run. ATSF 3607 is now Willamette & Pacific 2308. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/10/2009 6:14:52 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3607(GP39-2)
Views:  696   Comments: 1
ATSF 3612
Title:  ATSF 3612
Description:  Santa Fe 3612 is shown in an IHB train, being delivered from EMD to the Santa Fe at MdCook. She would later become Willamette & Pacific 2313, along with all of her sisters from EMD order #74602. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/22/2009 12:27:57 PM
Location:  McCook, IL
Author:  Mike Wlodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3612(GP39-2)
Views:  980   Comments: 1
ATSF 542
Title:  ATSF 542
Description:  Santa Fe H-12-44TS #542, one of only three built, along with two "conventional" H-12-44s, sits in the former Monon yard at Hammond, stacks capped, fate uncertain. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/24/2009 2:33:42 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 542(H-12-44TS)
Views:  982   Comments: 0
ATSF 5543
Title:  ATSF 5543
Description:  Santa Fe SD45 5543, shown here eastbound at McCook, was original ATSF 1843, later ATSF 5359. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/22/2009 10:21:21 AM
Location:  McCook, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5543(SD45)
Views:  1060   Comments: 0
ATSF 5698
Title:  ATSF 5698
Description:  Santa Fe 5698 was later ATSF 5849, BNSF 6499. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/14/2009 8:55:31 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5698(SD45-2)
Views:  1040   Comments: 0
ATSF 5710
Title:  ATSF 5710
Description:  A quartet of SD45-2s heads west with a Santa Fe pig train. AT&SF 5710 was later Trona 3003, HLCX 6243, HLCX 6408. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 8:23:43 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5710(SD45-2)
Views:  1239   Comments: 8
ATSF 5933
Title:  ATSF 5933
Description:  A Santa Fe eastbound behind an F45/SD45-2/SD45 combination. AT&SF 5933 was later AT&SF 5983, MKCX 5983. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/10/2009 12:02:39 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5933(F45)
Views:  1087   Comments: 1
ATSF 6612
Title:  ATSF 6612
Description:  It's all GE on the point of this eastbound, with a U25B/U30CG/U28CG/U25B lash-up. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/10/2009 5:55:22 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 6612(U25B)
Views:  1272   Comments: 0
ATSF 8003
Title:  ATSF 8003
Description:  Santa Fe U30CG 8003 in the consist of an eastbound freight at Joliet. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/10/2009 6:07:02 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 8003(U30CG)
Views:  869   Comments: 0
ATSF 8506
Title:  ATSF 8506
Description:  Two U33Cs and three GP20s head up this westbound freight at Joliet. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 7:35:35 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 8506(U33C)
Views:  787   Comments: 0
ATSF 8521
Title:  ATSF 8521
Description:  Santa Fe U33C 8521 leads a westbound across the Rock Island diamonds at Joliet. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 8:37:57 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 8521(U33C)
Views:  670   Comments: 0

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