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The Rock Island had a fleet of 85 4-8-4s, largest in the United States. Here, No. 5058 leads a westbound freight near Lawrence, Kans., in January 1952. Photo by Robert Olmsted

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C&EI’s Meadowlark

Jan/01/1970
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The Erie’s Otisville tunnel

Jan/01/1970
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Pennsy T1 on the Broadway

Jan/01/1970
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Chessie System freight at Keystone Viaduct

Jan/01/1970
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CN 2-8-0 at Chipman, N.B.

Jan/01/1970

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