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Repairing a locomotive in Chicago, December 1942 (lemmy.world)
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[–] Zonetrooper@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Judging by the location and numbering, this is Chicago & North Western 2808, a Berkshire locomotive. Although 2808 and all of her class were scrapped in the 50s, two locomotives of similar era and configuration - NKP 765 and Pere Marquette 1225 - operate today.