CSS 803 - Chicago South Shore & South Bend  Contributor's Pick!       
Chicago South Shore & South Bend loco #803, one of the "Little Joe" double ended units originally built by GE in 1949 for the Russian Government before Joseph Stalin cancelled the order (hence its nickname) sits forelornly at the Illinois Rwy Museum in Union, IL. It was restored to full working service and runs trips often there. Unknown photographer.
Date: 9/12/1982 Location: Union, IL Views: 491 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: CSS 803(2-D-D-2)    Author:  Gary Everhart
CSS 803 - Chicago South Shore & South Bend
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Wayne Hudak General Not to be nitpicky, but the US government forbade the export of the "Joes" to Russia. Stalin did not cancell the order. 10/11/2016 6:03:40 PM

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