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Viewing Album:  Photos from the late 1980's
 
By:Mike Berka
Dates:8/22/1987 - 12/31/1989
Album Info:I first started taking photos in August 1987. The camera that I had at the time was a Kodak instamatic. It used 126 type film, and the photos were only three and a half, by three and a half. I'm not too sure about the dates on some of these photos. Some of the photos where the locomotive was new, I was able to look up in a locomotive directory, and at least get an idea for when it was built. These photos were taken in 1987, 1988, and 1989. The month and day with some, I'm not sure about. Even the year too, but these photos covered these years. I do remember some of the months and years for some of these photos, and I do at least have all of the locations correct.
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Union Pacific
Title:  Union Pacific
Description:  6936
Photo Date:  7/14/1988  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 2:37:59 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 6936(DDA40X)
Views:  813   Comments: 1
Santa Fe
Title:  Santa Fe
Description:  7416
Photo Date:  7/28/1988  Upload Date: 11/1/2014 11:06:37 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 7416(B40-8)
Views:  496   Comments: 1
MKT
Title:  MKT
Description:  305
Photo Date:  8/9/1988  Upload Date: 11/1/2014 10:05:34 PM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MKT 305(GP38-2)
Views:  381   Comments: 1
Burlington Northern
Title:  Burlington Northern
Description:  8301
Photo Date:  8/24/1988  Upload Date: 11/1/2014 7:28:49 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 1
Soo Line
Title:  Soo Line
Description:  6014
Photo Date:  9/29/1988  Upload Date: 11/1/2014 10:57:28 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  SOO 6014(SD60)
Views:  482   Comments: 1
Soo Line
Title:  Soo Line
Description:  788
Photo Date:  10/2/1988  Upload Date: 11/1/2014 10:33:02 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author: 
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  66   Comments: 1
Santa Fe
Title:  Santa Fe
Description:  6373
Photo Date:  10/6/1988  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 2:39:41 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  73   Comments: 2
Santa Fe
Title:  Santa Fe
Description:  5515
Photo Date:  10/6/1988  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 2:40:55 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 5515(SD45-2B)
Views:  703   Comments: 1
C P Rail
Title:  C P Rail
Description:  9008
Photo Date:  10/24/1988  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 12:20:33 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CP 9008(SD40-2F)
Views:  543   Comments: 1
Burlington Northern
Title:  Burlington Northern
Description:  3155
Photo Date:  10/30/1988  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 3:27:16 AM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 3155(GP50)
Views:  364   Comments: 1
Burlington Northern
Title:  Burlington Northern
Description:  5497
Photo Date:  11/20/1988  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 3:30:38 AM
Location:  Mount Prospect, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 5497(B32-8)
Views:  640   Comments: 1
Conrail
Title:  Conrail
Description:  5061
Photo Date:  11/28/1988  Upload Date: 11/1/2014 5:40:06 PM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 5061(B40-8)
Views:  376   Comments: 1
Conrail
Title:  Conrail
Description:  5087
Photo Date:  11/28/1988  Upload Date: 11/1/2014 5:41:35 PM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 5087(B40-8)
Views:  292   Comments: 1
Santa Fe
Title:  Santa Fe
Description:  1571
Photo Date:  12/2/1988  Upload Date: 11/1/2014 11:04:33 PM
Location:  Corwith, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 1571(SD39)
Views:  590   Comments: 1
VMV
Title:  VMV
Description:  3600
Photo Date:  12/15/1988  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 2:13:26 AM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  149   Comments: 1
Grand Trunk Western
Title:  Grand Trunk Western
Description:  6423
Photo Date:  12/15/1988  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 2:15:07 AM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  GTW 6423(GP40-2)
Views:  329   Comments: 1
General Electric Super 7
Title:  General Electric Super 7
Description:  2000
Photo Date:  1/12/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 2:22:01 AM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  77   Comments: 1
Metra
Title:  Metra
Description:  514
Photo Date:  1/16/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 2:20:02 AM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  METX 514(E8A)
Views:  645   Comments: 1
KCS
Title:  KCS
Description:  707
Photo Date:  2/16/1989  Upload Date: 11/1/2014 9:56:02 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCS 707(SD50)
Views:  484   Comments: 1
Southern Pacific
Title:  Southern Pacific
Description:  7602
Photo Date:  2/18/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 12:00:59 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7602(GP40P-2)
Views:  961   Comments: 1
Kennecott Copper
Title:  Kennecott Copper
Description:  793
Photo Date:  2/19/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 2:27:50 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  112   Comments: 1
Soo Line 4003
Title:  Soo Line 4003
Description:  Fuel tender
Photo Date:  6/24/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 3:24:07 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  133   Comments: 2
Soo Line
Title:  Soo Line
Description:  6022
Photo Date:  6/27/1989  Upload Date: 11/1/2014 10:24:44 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author: 
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6022(SD60)
Views:  512   Comments: 1
Wisconsin Central
Title:  Wisconsin Central
Description:  1551
Photo Date:  7/18/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 2:47:23 AM
Location:  Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WC 1551(SW1500)
Views:  449   Comments: 1
Burlington Northern
Title:  Burlington Northern
Description:  3162
Photo Date:  8/4/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 3:25:45 AM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 3162(GP50)
Views:  372   Comments: 1
Soo Line
Title:  Soo Line
Description:  6607
Photo Date:  8/8/1989  Upload Date: 11/1/2014 10:59:22 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6607(SD40-2)
Views:  354   Comments: 1
Cotton Belt 9636
Title:  Cotton Belt 9636
Description:  This locomotive was bramd new, when I snapped this photo.
Photo Date:  8/11/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 12:08:51 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9636(GP60)
Views:  321   Comments: 1
Wisconsin Central
Title:  Wisconsin Central
Description:  6655
Photo Date:  8/12/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 2:49:24 AM
Location:  Schiller Park, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WC 6655(SD45)
Views:  475   Comments: 1
Wisconsin Central
Title:  Wisconsin Central
Description:  711
Photo Date:  8/12/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 2:50:40 AM
Location:  Schiller Park, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WC 711(GP30)
Views:  651   Comments: 1
Southern Pacific
Title:  Southern Pacific
Description:  8274
Photo Date:  8/16/1989  Upload Date: 11/1/2014 7:22:37 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8274(SD40T-2)
Views:  280   Comments: 1
CSX
Title:  CSX
Description:  8040
Photo Date:  9/13/1989  Upload Date: 11/1/2014 9:45:28 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 8040(SD40-2)
Views:  676   Comments: 1
CSX
Title:  CSX
Description:  7514
Photo Date:  9/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 1:54:52 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 7514(C40-8)
Views:  693   Comments: 1
CSX
Title:  CSX
Description:  8361
Photo Date:  9/14/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 1:56:17 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 8361(SD40-2)
Views:  911   Comments: 1
Soo Line
Title:  Soo Line
Description:  772
Photo Date:  9/28/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 3:06:02 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 772(SD40-2)
Views:  598   Comments: 1
Santa Fe
Title:  Santa Fe
Description:  3828
Photo Date:  10/6/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 2:45:21 AM
Location:  Corwith, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 3828(GP50)
Views:  626   Comments: 2
CSX
Title:  CSX
Description:  8360
Photo Date:  10/21/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 2:06:37 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 8360(SD40-2)
Views:  647   Comments: 3
Burlington Northern
Title:  Burlington Northern
Description:  5783
Photo Date:  10/25/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 3:28:53 AM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 5783(U30B)
Views:  405   Comments: 1
Soo Line 6046
Title:  Soo Line 6046
Description:  This was my first photo of the at the time new SD60s in the candy apple red design.
Photo Date:  10/28/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 3:09:49 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 6046(SD60)
Views:  565   Comments: 2
CNW
Title:  CNW
Description:  5075
Photo Date:  11/2/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 12:26:11 PM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNW 5075(GP50)
Views:  362   Comments: 1
Soo Line
Title:  Soo Line
Description:  4598
Photo Date:  11/15/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 2:53:46 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 4598(GP39-2)
Views:  919   Comments: 1
Chessie System
Title:  Chessie System
Description:  8584
Photo Date:  11/19/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 2:08:10 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 8584(SD50)
Views:  732   Comments: 2
Soo Line 4002
Title:  Soo Line 4002
Description:  Fuel tender
Photo Date:  11/22/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 3:07:47 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  102   Comments: 1
Southern Pacific
Title:  Southern Pacific
Description:  8328
Photo Date:  11/24/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 12:10:34 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8328(SD40T-2)
Views:  465   Comments: 1
CSX
Title:  CSX
Description:  5827
Photo Date:  11/28/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 2:09:31 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 5827(B36-7)
Views:  361   Comments: 2
Soo Line
Title:  Soo Line
Description:  6045
Photo Date:  12/3/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 2:56:54 AM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  SOO 6045(SD60)
Views:  513   Comments: 2
Southern Pacific
Title:  Southern Pacific
Description:  7563
Photo Date:  12/6/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 11:59:05 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7563(SD45R)
Views:  332   Comments: 1
Cotton Belt
Title:  Cotton Belt
Description:  8086
Photo Date:  12/6/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 12:12:13 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 8086(B40-8)
Views:  374   Comments: 1
Southern Pacific
Title:  Southern Pacific
Description:  7486
Photo Date:  12/6/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 12:36:41 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7486(SD45R)
Views:  545   Comments: 1
Rio Grande
Title:  Rio Grande
Description:  3074
Photo Date:  12/11/1989  Upload Date: 11/1/2014 7:24:27 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DRGW 3074(GP40)
Views:  378   Comments: 1
Chessie System
Title:  Chessie System
Description:  6076
Photo Date:  12/17/1989  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 1:57:53 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 6076(GP40-2)
Views:  562   Comments: 1

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