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| Title: |
Baltimore & Ohio 6900 |
| Description: |
The winter of 1977-1978 was brutal. Up to 50% of the Milwaukees locomotives were out of service and the railroad leased power from the B&O, Southern, Missabe, C&NW and Canadian National to move its trains. B&O GP30 6900 is eastbound out of Savanna |
| Photo Date: |
3/5/1978 Upload Date: 5/17/2016 12:27:26 PM |
| Location: |
Savanna, IL |
| Author: |
Richard Kundert |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BO 6900(GP30) |
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475 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Southern 6333 |
| Description: |
Several Southern SD24s were leased in 1977-1978 to help the Milwaukee move traffic. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/1978 Upload Date: 5/17/2016 12:34:45 PM |
| Location: |
Savanna, IL |
| Author: |
Richard Kundert |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 6333(SD24) |
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393 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Milwaukee 2071 |
| Description: |
Near Kittredge. The eastbound track was removed and the line single tracked. Kittredge was the junction of the "Southwestern" which ran to Sturtevant, WI. |
| Photo Date: |
5/20/1978 Upload Date: 5/17/2016 12:33:35 PM |
| Location: |
Kittredge, IL |
| Author: |
Richard Kundert |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 2071(GP40) |
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389 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Milwaukee 2028 |
| Description: |
Westbound past the Mt. Carroll depot |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/1978 Upload Date: 5/17/2016 12:36:04 PM |
| Location: |
Mount Carroll, IL |
| Author: |
Richard Kundert |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 2028(GP40) |
| Views: |
364 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
C&NW 940 |
| Description: |
Leased C&NW SD45 940 is westbound out of Davis Jct. under highway 72. |
| Photo Date: |
5/25/1979 Upload Date: 5/17/2016 12:36:58 PM |
| Location: |
Davis Junction, IL |
| Author: |
Richard Kundert |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CNW 940(SD45) |
| Views: |
431 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SP 8506 |
| Description: |
Westbound under the ICG "Gruber" line at North Forreston with train #226. An interchange existed on the northwest side of the Milwaukee mainline. SP, SSW and D&RGW units could frequently be seen on #225/#226. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/1984 Upload Date: 5/17/2016 12:38:10 PM |
| Location: |
Forreston, IL |
| Author: |
Richard Kundert |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 8506(SD40T-2) |
| Views: |
318 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Milwaukee 144 |
| Description: |
Eastbound at Harper |
| Photo Date: |
3/9/1985 Upload Date: 5/17/2016 12:38:49 PM |
| Location: |
Harper, IL |
| Author: |
Richard Kundert |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 144(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
1143 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Milwaukee 144 |
| Description: |
Eastbound over the Rock River |
| Photo Date: |
3/9/1985 Upload Date: 5/17/2016 12:40:05 PM |
| Location: |
Byron, IL |
| Author: |
Richard Kundert |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 144(SD40-2) |
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296 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Milwaukee 2060 |
| Description: |
Kicking up dust at Byron with #226. At the time of this photo, #226 was the hottest train on the Chicago-Kansas City route, handling Ford and GM auto parts. In a couple hundred yards, the train will pass the location where the Chicago & Great Western's mainline crossed the Milwaukee Road. |
| Photo Date: |
4/3/1985 Upload Date: 5/17/2016 12:40:58 PM |
| Location: |
Byron, IL |
| Author: |
Richard Kundert |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 2060(GP40) |
| Views: |
307 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Milwaukee 2060 |
| Description: |
#226 leaves double track for its run across northern Illinois |
| Photo Date: |
4/3/1985 Upload Date: 5/17/2016 12:42:10 PM |
| Location: |
Pingree Grove, IL |
| Author: |
Richard Kundert |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 2060(GP40) |
| Views: |
264 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Soo Line 6620 |
| Description: |
In February, 1985, The assets of the Milwaukee Road were sold to the Soo Line. Here, an eastbound is approaching Davis Jct. |
| Photo Date: |
5/22/1985 Upload Date: 5/17/2016 12:48:24 PM |
| Location: |
Davis Junction, IL |
| Author: |
Richard Kundert |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 6620(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
348 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Milwaukee 2034 |
| Description: |
A year into the Soo Line Merger, #225 is eastbound over the Rock River. |
| Photo Date: |
3/23/1986 Upload Date: 5/17/2016 12:50:04 PM |
| Location: |
Byron, IL |
| Author: |
Richard Kundert |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 2034(GP40) |
| Views: |
890 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Milwaukee 2034 |
| Description: |
Train #225. The Track Inn, a popular local eating establishment, had the distinction of being the only restaurant in the country surrounded by railroad tracks. Unfortunately a fire gutted the building and it was never rebuilt. |
| Photo Date: |
3/23/1986 Upload Date: 5/17/2016 12:51:01 PM |
| Location: |
Davis Junction, IL |
| Author: |
Richard Kundert |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 2034(GP40) |
| Views: |
363 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Milwaukee 2026 |
| Description: |
Soo Line #226 with Milwaukee Road 2026 is westbound about to duck under the ICG "Gruber" line at North Forreston. An interchange track existed here until the mid-1970's. |
| Photo Date: |
8/18/1986 Upload Date: 5/17/2016 12:52:14 PM |
| Location: |
Forreston, IL |
| Author: |
Richard Kundert |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 2026(GP40) |
| Views: |
351 Comments: 0 |
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