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["St. Louis Special" departing Chicago]

Illinois Central Railroad's "St. Louis Special" train No. 1-501, headed by Engine No. 2450 - a mountain type 4-8-2 locomotive, departing from the Central Station in Chicago.

Date: 1943~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Steam engines retired at Chicago Passenger Station]

In the closing years of the "Glory Days of Steam" the Chicago and North Western Railway's work horses stand at track ends in the Chicago passenger station.

Date: 1946~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Suburban-bound trains at Chicago Station]

The Chicago and North Western Railway - spanning a period of many years - always operated the largest fleer of commuter trains into and out of the "Windy City". This scene portrays seven suburban-bound trains which have departed from the Chicago Station. The city of Chicago is in the background.

Date: 1958~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Suburban commuter train leaving Chicago]

One of Illinois Central Railroad's early suburban trains - headed by Engine No. 1050 - a Pacific type 4-6-2 locomotive with a consist of five handcrafted wooden cars, having open platforms and under-body truss rods - leaving Central Station in Chicago. At the turn of the century the Illinois Central Railroad was providing commuter service.

Date: 1910~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Trains leaving Grand Central Station in Chicago]

For many years Grand Central Station was one of Chicago's busiest railroad terminals. beneath the great trainshed, spanning six tracks, Baltimore and Ohio's passenger trains await the hour of departure.

Date: 1960~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Two trains at Dearborn Station, Chicago]

In Dearborn Station, Chicago, the Santa Fe's "Texas Chief" train No. 15, southbound awaits the departure signal as the "El Capitan" train No. 17, westbound, with a full-length Dome car, departs for California.

Date: 1952~

Creator: Meitz, Frank

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

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