I took this photo looking north from the West Roosevelt Road bridge. This is a rare behind the scenes view of terminal operations at a downtown Chicago commuter rail terminal. A set of RTA -pre Metra EMD F-40PH commuter passenger service diesel locomotives, are seen backing into the former La Salle Street Station in Chicago's Financial district downtown. This commuter rail station serves commuter trains on the former Rock Island Railroad commuter line from Chicago to Joliet Illinois. This was the last year of RTA , as the following year of 1984 would see the begining of Chicago's Metra commuter rail division. This railroad station also serviced passenger trains from the New York Central and Nickel Plate Railroad's during the 1960's. The original La Salle Street Station building was demolished during the mid 1970's.Thursday, January 24, 2008
Chicago's RTA EMD F-40 PH locomotives backing into the La Salle Street Station. Chicago Illinois USA. November 1983.
I took this photo looking north from the West Roosevelt Road bridge. This is a rare behind the scenes view of terminal operations at a downtown Chicago commuter rail terminal. A set of RTA -pre Metra EMD F-40PH commuter passenger service diesel locomotives, are seen backing into the former La Salle Street Station in Chicago's Financial district downtown. This commuter rail station serves commuter trains on the former Rock Island Railroad commuter line from Chicago to Joliet Illinois. This was the last year of RTA , as the following year of 1984 would see the begining of Chicago's Metra commuter rail division. This railroad station also serviced passenger trains from the New York Central and Nickel Plate Railroad's during the 1960's. The original La Salle Street Station building was demolished during the mid 1970's.
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