CHICAGO — Metra on Wednesday unveiled a special paint scheme to honor the city of Chicago on F40PH-3 No. 104, with the commuter agency saying the locomotive will make its debut May 14-15 to move cars to be displayed at Pullman Railroad Days [see “More features added to Pullman Railroad Days,” Trains News Wire, May 4, 2022].
The paint scheme features a depiction of the Chicago skyline below its cab windows, as well as blue and white striping with red stars based on the City of Chicago flag. It joins paint schemes honoring the state of Illinois and heritage commuter operators Burlington, Milwaukee Road, Chicago & North Western and Rock Island.
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