RailPictures.Net Photo: MILW 43 Milwaukee Road EMD F40C at Chicago, Illinois by Bill Edgar

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» Milwaukee Road (more..)
» EMD F40C (more..)

» North of Union Station under Madison St.
» Chicago, Illinois, USA (more..)
» June 05, 1979

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» MILW 43 (more..)
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1979 was an interesting period in Milwaukee Road history, both in terms of commuter and freight railroading. Milwaukee was headed into bankruptcy, and by 1982 their commuter service would be taken over by RTA, then Metra. In the meantime, Milwaukee diesel power was pretty well worn and old F and Eunits needed replacing. A government trust called something like North West Suburban Trust was set up to finance 15 F40C locomotives for Milwaukee's suburban service. This spring 1979 view shows the original scheme, which by the mid 1980s would be replaced by Metra's blue. These would be the last commuter locos to carry Milwaukee's logo on their flanks. Unit 43 is pushing a rush hour train in to Union Station while 41 departs.

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