C&WI 261 Switching C&EI 1100 (red flag?) on Dearborn Station Leads  Contributor's Pick!       
The Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad was the owner of Dearborn Station in Chicago and the trackage leading to it. It was owned equally by five of the railroads using it to reach the terminal, and kept those companies from needing their own lines into the city.
Date: 7/7/1966 Location: Chicago, IL Views: 5144 Collection Of:   Marty Bernard
Locomotives: CWI 261(RS1) CEI 1100(E7A)    Author:  Marty Bernard
C&WI 261 Switching C&EI 1100 (red flag?) on Dearborn Station Leads
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Name Type Comments Date
Ron Moraca General Great photo, Marty! I see the ubiquitous Bug across the tracks. According to what I've read, the red flag meant that the F7A was broken down. 9/21/2008 2:29:17 PM
Ian Johnstone General what is the C.&W.I.R.R. stand for? nice shot. 11/15/2009 1:12:07 PM
Marty Bernard General Chicago & Western Illinois 11/15/2009 5:12:17 PM
Fred Stuckmann General Nice in so many ways. 12/9/2009 7:30:58 PM

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