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Wisconsin & Michigan Caboose

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Description: Four men (possibly railroad workers) standing in front of Wisconsin & Michigan Caboose #16.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Wisconsin Central Railroad Historic Marker

Date: 10 03 1955
Description: Dr. Clifford L. Lord (second from left), director of the Wisconsin State Historical Society, unveiled the Wisconsin Central Railroad historical marker at H...
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School Children with Train for the Nebraska Preparedness Special Campaign

Date: 1917
Description: Group portrait of school children standing on and near the train for the Union Pacific Nebraska Preparedness Special Campaign.
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Railroad Workers

Date: 1940
Description: Two men, railroad workers, fixing the wooden railroad ties. In the background are railroad cars on another set of railroad tracks.m
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Construction on River Bridge

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of a work train on railroad tracks on a railroad bridge, over a river, that is under construction. Several workmen are standing and posing on...
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Western Train

Date: 1903
Description: Switchman standing at the switch next to railroad tracks cut through a rock formation. Another man is standing on top of the rock formation on the left. In...
Postcard

Soo Line Depot

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Description: View towards the front of Locomotive #2039 stopped at the Fremont Depot. A conductor is walking alongside the train on the right. Caption reads: "Soo Line ...
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Train Loaded with International Machines

Date: 03 01 1922
Description: Elevated view of a train with cars loaded with International machines. People are standing near the locomotive on the right.
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Lumberjack Steam Train

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Description: View from side of railroad tracks towards a man posing at the front of a vintage steam locomotive. Flowers are in the foreground.
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Railroad Worker

Date: 10 13 1977
Description: A man wearing a hardhat and carrying a tool is walking along railroad tracks. Caption reads: "A railroad worker walked along a line in the Menomonee Valley...
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"Old Vanderbilt" Locomotive

Date: 1890
Description: Upham Lumber Company locomotive, "Old Vanderbilt," built by the Taunton Locomotive Works in 1847 from the New York providence and Boston Railroad where she...
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Railroad Engine

Date: 11 01 1927
Description: Right side profile view of a locomotive pulling a railroad car with a sign painted on the side that reads: "Illinois Northern Ry." The railroad engineer is...
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Trainload of Logs

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Description: Several men are posing among logs on the ground near a train engine, which has continuous track (caterpillar) wheels and is pulling a load of logs on sledg...
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German Soldiers in Front of Refugee Train

Date: 1914
Description: German soldiers and Dutch officials in front of a neutral train transporting refugees back to Belgium.
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Looking Through the Tunnel

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Description: View down railroad tracks towards two men working near the entrance to a tunnel. The man on the left is using a pick, the other man is using a shovel. Wate...
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Railroad Crossing Safety Precautions at Monroe and Regent Streets

Date: 07 1955
Description: Illinois Central flagman R.D. DeRoche walking along the railroad tracks at the Monroe and Regent Streets crossing ahead of the engine after he activated wa...
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Railroad Crossing Safety Precautions at Monroe and Regent Streets

Date: 07 1955
Description: Brakeman R.D. DeRoche pressing the button to deactivate the warning lights as the Illinois Central train passes the intersection with Monroe and Regent Str...
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Railroad Crossing Safety Precautions at Monroe and Regent Streets

Date: 07 1955
Description: After passing the intersection of Monroe and Regent Streets, the brakeman gets back on the train for the trip to Freeport on the Illinois Central Railroad.
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Bosnian Railway Official

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Description: Bosnian railway official examining the rail bed in Montenegro.
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North Western Railroad Concrete Coal Chute Demolished

Date: 08 02 1957
Description: North Western Railroad employees demolish a concrete coal chute at the railroad's East Side yard, at Commercial and Sherman Avenues, on their second attemp...

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