Train crossing Chicago St with watchman’s tower. The train is a 57 car eastbound on the Michigan Central main, but at this location the railroad runs compass north, so the photo looks southeast. At this point there are four tracks that cross Chicago…
3/4 view; blt 1916 by H&B for MC; 500 cars numbered in series 99500-99999; renumbered NYC 143500-143999 in 1942; renumbered NYC 209500-209999 in 1952; off the roster by 1964
Side view; blt 1916 by H&B for MC; 500 cars numbered in series 99500-99999; renumbered NYC 143500-143999 in 1942; renumbered NYC 209500-209999 in 1952; off the roster by 1964