In a message dated 12/17/04 12:59:51 PM, smithbf@... writes:

<< http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/fsac/1a34000/1a34700/1a34787v.jpg
llinois Central R.R., freight cars at the South Water Street freight
terminal, Chicago, Ill., 1943 April - note car in front (B&O M-26?) >>

Yes it is an M-26. If I am reading the first three digits correctly,
(270XXX) then it is an M-26A, built 1926-27. Too bad the weathering job is overdone!

Chris