C&NW E8 5027A         
Chicago & North Western Railway E8 5027A at West Chicago, Illinois on February 28, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Date: 2/28/1965 Location: West Chicago, IL   Map Show West Chicago on a rail map Views: 856 Collection Of:   Chuck Zeiler
Locomotives: CNW 5027A(E8A)    Author:  Chuck Zeiler
C&NW E8 5027A
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Iver Tranes General Love the nose art! I wonder what the "tattoo" on the "cheek" (under the corner of the windshield) means. 4/15/2013 7:25:42 AM
Chuck Zeiler General I think you are referring to is the grab iron and shadow of same, which almost appears to be an arrow or fish shape. This shape of grab iron was intended to hold a ladder in place when an employee needed to get up on the nose to wash the windshield or replace wipers. 4/15/2013 10:17:16 AM
Iver Tranes General Yup! Now that you explained it, I see it correctly. Thanks! 4/15/2013 10:27:48 AM

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