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Chicago Burlington and Quincy F3 116D, built October 1947 (c/n 4405), seen here inside the Clyde Diesel House, Clyde Illinois, March 26, 1966, photo by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was traded as credit for a U28B in December 1966. It was most likely scrapped, but I do not know where. There...
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Category: Vintage Freight Train Photos - Diesel Era
GM&O F3 883A waits at Chicago Union Station with the usual 3 car train. After the commuters load up, it will depart for points South to Joliet. This route is now the Metra Heritage Corridor. Note the French turbo train on the adjacent track. I rode both and personally preferred the old...
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Category: Vintage Passenger Train Photos - Diesel Era
An old F3 is picking up a tanker at a back of an industry. Dreaming? Yes. However this ex-GTW F3 was only retired in 1994, although I doubt that CN actually used it for so long. Then again it does have the "modern" yellow safety stripe!
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