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Date: 03/07/19 18:35
On Approach
Author: overniteman

At the far outskirts of O'Hare airport, a Milwaukee Road freight rushes passed as a Continental Airlines (The proud bird with the golden tail) McDonnell Douglas DC-10 prepares to land.

Bensenville, Illinois.
August. 1978.

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Date: 03/07/19 18:48
Re: On Approach
Author: DynamicBrake

You hit the jackpot on that shot!  You don't often see a meet between an SD40 and DC10.  Thanks for sharing.

Kent in CArmel Valley

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Date: 03/07/19 21:22
Re: On Approach
Author: GRNDMND

Yes, and three fallen flags in the shot as well. Great timing for you.

KC

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Date: 03/07/19 22:26
Re: On Approach
Author: 2720

A little off topic, but during a major strike/work slowdown in the late 70s at
Continental, it became know as the Proud Bird With The Brass Ass!

Mike

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Date: 03/08/19 05:55
Re: On Approach
Author: kevink

Nice timing. The location is actually Bryn Mawr in Elk Grove Village and the locomotives are on the UP's Milwaukee Sub which the Milwaukee used up to Techny.

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Date: 03/08/19 18:55
Re: On Approach
Author: MEKoch

"We really move our tail for you.........."

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Date: 03/08/19 20:11
Re: On Approach
Author: Pinecliffe

I grew up along a Milwaukee Road branch line in Minnesota and worked for Continental Airlines for 18 years.  My favorite railroad and favorite airline in one shot. Love it. 

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Date: 03/08/19 22:41
Re: On Approach
Author: exhaustED

A trio of GP40s, nice.

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