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  • Collection: Photo File: Railroads

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Centennial

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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Centennial in Decatur IL on May 16th, 1954 near the engine shops. Includes F-7A's 1188 and 1188A.

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Chief Dispatcher's Office

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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. chief dispatcher's office in Decatur IL, taken on an unknown date.

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Coaling Tower

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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. coaling tower on Jasper St. in Decatur IL. Date unknown.

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Diesels

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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Alco-GE Model PA-2 #1020 and the Wabash Alco-GE Model FA-1 #1203 at the Decatur IL engine shops taken on March 11th, 1953.

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Faries Park Bridge

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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Faries Park bridge after its completion in 1907. At the time it was said to be one of the biggest concrete jobs in the world.

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Faries Park Bridge during Construction

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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Faries Park bridge while under construction. This bridge was completed in August of 1907.

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Hopper #135004 Salvaging

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Photograph of the salvage operation of the Wabash R.R. hopper #135004 in Decatur IL taken on September 7th, 1951.

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Locomotive #1000

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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. EMD Model E-7A diesel locomotive #1000 in Decatur IL at Oakland Ave. taken on August 19th, 1946.

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Locomotive #1007

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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. EMD Model E-8A diesel locomotive #1007, also known as the Bluebird, in Decatur IL taken on March 9th, 1952.

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Locomotive #1009

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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. EMD Model E-8A diesel locomotive #1009 in a blue paint scheme. The man in the photograph is John Day and this picture was taken in 1956 in Decatur IL.