I took this photo at the end of the former Chicago & NorthWestern Railroad's, northwest commuter rail line at Harvard Illinois. On Saturday, October 28th 1989 -the Chicago & NorthWestern Railroad -and the Metra commuter rail agency, ran a last run retirement fantrip from Chicago to Harvard Illinois and back behind these early 1950's vintage EMD E-8 Passenger diesel locomotives. These twin engined beauties hauled pre Amtrak passenger trains on the C & N W, and spent their final years hauling Chicago rail commuter trains. Our trip had 3 of these locomotives on the head end. Although this era has come to an end...These 3 went out in style.Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Viewing an EMD E-8 up close. Harvard Illinois USA. Saturday, October 28th 1989.
I took this photo at the end of the former Chicago & NorthWestern Railroad's, northwest commuter rail line at Harvard Illinois. On Saturday, October 28th 1989 -the Chicago & NorthWestern Railroad -and the Metra commuter rail agency, ran a last run retirement fantrip from Chicago to Harvard Illinois and back behind these early 1950's vintage EMD E-8 Passenger diesel locomotives. These twin engined beauties hauled pre Amtrak passenger trains on the C & N W, and spent their final years hauling Chicago rail commuter trains. Our trip had 3 of these locomotives on the head end. Although this era has come to an end...These 3 went out in style.
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