Grand Trunk Western 0-8-0 steam switcher locomotive # 8346. Chicago Illinois. 10-29-1949. Dennis Schmidt photograph.

 

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The steam era was winding down in America during the

1940's and 50's era, as diesel locomotives were replacing

the old coal and oil burning steam locomotives. The GTW,

was a late user of steam locomotives, retirning their last ones,

during the early 1960's.

 

Steam switcher locomotive # 8346, was photographed more

than likely, at the Grand Trunk Western's Elsdon Yard near

West 51st Street, on the southwest side of Chicago.