Union Pacific Railroad SD40-2 Train 1985 Photo Proviso Illinois - 3.5 x 5

This 1985 photograph shows a Union Pacific SD40-2 diesel-electric locomotive at Proviso, Illinois, one of the major freight classification and operating yards in the Chicago rail network.

Union Pacific operated one of the largest freight rail systems in North America, linking western resource regions with Midwestern and eastern industrial markets. Chicago functioned as the central interchange point for the national rail system, and yards such as Proviso handled the sorting and assembly of enormous volumes of freight traffic moving between railroads. During the late twentieth century, diesel locomotives like the SD40-2 formed the backbone of long-distance freight service across the United States.

The locomotive shown carries Union Pacific road number 13668 and displays the long hood profile typical of Electro-Motive Division SD40-2 units. The engine appears beside multiple yard tracks with industrial buildings and rail infrastructure visible behind the locomotive. The side profile of the diesel locomotive highlights its long body, fuel tank, and trucks designed for heavy freight service during the diesel era of American railroading.

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