A 1940's vintage Steam Locomotive from the Grand Trunk Western Railroad, and the 1940's era Diesel locomotive that replaced mainline steam locomotives are seen here, sharing retirement at The Illinois Railway Museum located in northwest Union Illinois. This seen could easily be mistaken for one from the 1950's.Steam Locomotives in America were gradually being phased out during the 1940's and 50's.
This was known as the "Transition Era". Milwaukee Road #118c is an EMD F-7 Diesel locomotive built for Freight train service from that era in Railroad history.
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