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Viewing Album:  Chicago Trip 2016
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:8/25/2016 - 8/27/2016
Album Info:Railfanning trip to the Chicago area in August of 2016
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BNSF 5925 leads an empty coal train west at State Line Jct
Title:  BNSF 5925 leads an empty coal train west at State Line Jct
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:12:31 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5925(ES44AC)
Views:  61   Comments: 1
Empty coal west
Title:  Empty coal west
Description:  Seen at State Line Jct on the ex-NYC.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:37:57 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5925(ES44AC) BNSF 6342(ES44AC)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
A GT/ CN duo switches cars
Title:  A GT/ CN duo switches cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:12:34 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GTW 4926(GP38-2) IC 9632(GP38-2)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
NS 9325 leads a manifest east
Title:  NS 9325 leads a manifest east
Description:  Seen at State Line Jct on the ex-NYC.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:38:00 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9325(C44-9W)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
Pan shot of the NS 8721 leading 35E west
Title:  Pan shot of the NS 8721 leading 35E west
Description:  A now gone from the roster C40-8 leads 35E (manifest, Elkhart Yard to UP's Proviso Yard) east through State Line Jct. Time to head to the hotel. State Line Jct is not a place I'd like to hang around at night!
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:12:38 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8721(C40-8)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
While waiting for METRA
Title:  While waiting for METRA
Description:  While we were waiting for an inbound METRA to take us into the city an empty oil train came through. We are on the ex-Burlington racetrack.
Photo Date:  8/27/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:12:41 PM
Location:  Clarendon Hills, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6944(SD60E)
Views:  104   Comments: 1
Linup of Amtrak trains in Union Station
Title:  Linup of Amtrak trains in Union Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:38:03 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 62(P42DC)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
Amtrak trains seen from Roosevelt Rd
Title:  Amtrak trains seen from Roosevelt Rd
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:12:44 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  69   Comments: 0
Back it up!
Title:  Back it up!
Description:  Amtrak yard crews add another unit to an unknown train.
Photo Date:  8/27/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:38:07 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 4(P42DC) AMTK 180(P42DC)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
METX 192 pulls a consist into the yard
Title:  METX 192 pulls a consist into the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:38:10 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 192(F40PHM-2)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
The Lake Shore Limited nears its destination
Title:  The Lake Shore Limited nears its destination
Description:  To the left of the train you can see some stored heritage diners. These should be on the Lake Shore but are sidelined to due cracks in the frame.
Photo Date:  8/27/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:12:47 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 12(P42DC)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
The Lake Shore Limited curves between the METRA and Amtrak yards
Title:  The Lake Shore Limited curves between the METRA and Amtrak yards
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:12:51 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 12(P42DC)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
Superliners galore!
Title:  Superliners galore!
Description:  Waiting for their next assignment in Amtrak's Chicago yard complex.
Photo Date:  8/27/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:38:14 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  215   Comments: 0
Private Cars in the Amtrak Yard
Title:  Private Cars in the Amtrak Yard
Description:  I would love to take a ride!
Photo Date:  8/27/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:12:54 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  89   Comments: 0
An Amtrak train snakes through the yard on the way to Union Station
Title:  An Amtrak train snakes through the yard on the way to Union Station
Description:  I am unsure of which train this is.
Photo Date:  8/27/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:38:17 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 32(P42DC)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
The Cardinal is almost at its western destination
Title:  The Cardinal is almost at its western destination
Description:  Seen from Roosevelt Road.
Photo Date:  8/27/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:12:57 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 6(P42DC)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
Almost to its destination
Title:  Almost to its destination
Description:  An Amtrak train is minutes away from pulling into Union Station. I am unsure of which train this is.
Photo Date:  8/27/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:38:20 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 56(P42DC)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
Line-up of Amtrak trains in the yard
Title:  Line-up of Amtrak trains in the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:38:23 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  77   Comments: 0
Another shot of some of the Private Cars in the Amtrak Yard
Title:  Another shot of some of the Private Cars in the Amtrak Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:13:00 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 504(B32-8WH) AMTK 500(B32-8WH)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
What is and what used to be
Title:  What is and what used to be
Description:  You can see Amtrak's yard to the right. Below used to passenger yards and servicing facilties as well. Pretty sad.
Photo Date:  8/27/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:13:03 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  79   Comments: 0
Nightime Metra
Title:  Nightime Metra
Description:  Outbound streaking out of Downers Grove
Photo Date:  8/27/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:13:06 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Night,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  57   Comments: 0
BNSF streaking west
Title:  BNSF streaking west
Description:  On the ex-Burlington racetrack in Downers Grove
Photo Date:  8/27/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:13:09 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Night,Station,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  55   Comments: 0
BNSF is just a blur
Title:  BNSF is just a blur
Description:  Streaking west through Downers Grove
Photo Date:  8/27/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:13:11 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Night,Station,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  48   Comments: 0

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