Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2016.34.7 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
Print, photographic, 8" x 10", color, Front- Metra engine # 600 with passenger cars heading west through Bartlett, passing train station, automobiles and utility poles on both sides, water tower with "Bartlett" on it in background. Metra F40C #600 was passing through Bartlett on March 21, 1991 when this image was taken. At this time the rails were owned by the Soo Line Railroad. The engine was designed and built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors Corp and dedicated on April 6, 1974 as the Village of Bartlett engine #40 at Bartlett. It was the first of then 13 new locomotives secured by the Northwest Suburban Mass Transit District for use on the then Milwaukee Road's West Line. The engine is no longer in service. |
Date |
March 21, 1991 |
Print size |
8" x 10" |
Photographer |
Don Idarius |
Place |
Bartlett Depot |
Number of images |
1 |
Search Terms |
1991 600 March Metra Milwaukee District West Line Soo Line Railroad Village of Bartlett engine |
Subjects |
Automobiles Banks Business districts Cars Centennial celebrations Clouds Rail transportation Railroad cars Railroad companies Railroad depots Railroad locomotives Railroad platforms Railroad rails Street lights Utility poles Water towers |
Accession number |
2016.34 |