{"product_id":"wabash-railroad-steam-locomotive-1940s-photo-decatur-illinois-5-75-x-3-5","title":"Wabash Railroad Steam Locomotive 1940s Photo Decatur Illinois - 5.75 x 3.5","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:58ecbb3e-06ef-4c44-bd2d-4e32fd72c4d9-50\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-102\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"070d5be4-ee3f-4e18-9153-1e9a0a915411\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"409\"\u003eThis photograph dates to the 1940s and shows a steam locomotive belonging to the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWabash Railroad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e operating in the rail yards at Decatur, Illinois, a major Midwestern rail junction during the steam era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"945\"\u003eThe Wabash Railroad operated an extensive network linking the industrial centers of the Midwest with major cities including Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, and Kansas City. Decatur served as an important operational location within this system, where locomotives were serviced, assembled into freight trains, and dispatched along routes connecting Illinois with surrounding states. Steam locomotives remained the backbone of freight and passenger transportation during this period just prior to the widespread transition to diesel power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003eThe image shows locomotive number 1583 positioned in a rail yard setting with its tender attached behind the engine. Details such as the cylindrical boiler, external piping, large driving wheels, and front pilot assembly are clearly visible. The locomotive’s weathered surfaces and mechanical components reflect the heavy industrial work performed by steam engines during routine rail operations in the mid-twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52913669963960,"sku":"20250630y","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_6dee961a-2080-4352-8147-98a95216a275.jpg?v=1772753937","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/wabash-railroad-steam-locomotive-1940s-photo-decatur-illinois-5-75-x-3-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}