C&NW GP7 1562         
C&NW GP7 1562 at the 40th Street Yard in Chicago, Illinois on July 27, 1975, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. These gentlemen are greasing the rails in preparation for turning the American Freedom Train. The train will be wyed and dragged backward to Navy Pier, where it will be on display for a few days. The former Reading 4-8-4 2101 (as AFT 1) will be cut off and left at the Merchandise Mart.
Date: 7/27/1975 Location: Chicago, IL   Map Show Chicago on a rail map Views: 388 Collection Of:   Chuck Zeiler
Locomotives: CNW 1562(GP7)    Author:  Chuck Zeiler
C&NW GP7 1562
Picture Categories: Roster,Yard This picture is part of album:  Chicago & North Western Railway
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Iver Tranes General Why does the track need to be greased to turn the train? 10/2/2012 12:16:37 PM
Chuck Zeiler General The curve was rather sharp for the former Reading 4-8-4, which was also turned with the train. 10/2/2012 3:47:10 PM

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