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Photographs of Wabash R.R. Steam Locomotives Undergoing Salvaging

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Photographs of Wabash R.R. class J-1, 4-6-2 steam locomotive # 660 undergoing salvage operations in Decatur IL, taken on February 6th, 1953. Another steam locomotive, #2211, is behind #660 waiting to be scrapped.

Photographs of the Wabash R.R. Steam Locomotive #700

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Photographs of the Wabash R.R. Class P-1 steam locomotive #700 during its first run and manufactured by Walrus Mfg. in Decatur IL taken on September 3, 1943.

Photographs of the Wabash R.R. Steam Locomotive #673

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Photographs of the Wabash R.R. Class J, 4-6-2 steam engine #673 "Banner Blue" in Decatur IL in the late 1930's.

Photographs of the Wabash R.R. Rogers Replica

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Photographs of the Wabash R.R. Rogers replica, one, taken around 1948, alongside engine #2519; the other, taken in 1954, on display with the caption: "The Rogers-Operated 115 years. Replica of first locomotive to operate west of the Alleghenies. Made…

Photographs of Scenes at the Wabash R.R. Station

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Photographs taken by J.K. Stafford of various scenes of steam locomotives at the Wabash R.R. station taken in the late 1890's and early 1900's.

Photographs of Illinois Traction System Rail Cars

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Various photographs of Illinois Traction System rail cars. Photographs include: the Illinois Traction System motor car and trailer, date unknown; the Illinois Traction System Class B locomotive #1564 leading train, taken November 1950; the first…

Photograph of Wabash R.R. Steam Locomotives #2918 through #2924

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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Class O-1, 4-8-4 steam locomotives #2918 through #2924 at the Decatur IL engine shops taken on an unknown date.

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Steam Locomotive #667

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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. class J, 4-6-2 steam locomotive #667 at the Decatur IL engine shops taken on May 6th, 1954.

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Steam Locomotive #573

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Photograph of the last steam engine- the Wabash R.R. Class F-5 2-6-0 steam engine #573 in Decatur IL, taken August 7, 1955.