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Viewing Album:  Weekend Trip to Chicago
 
By:J.R. Valderas
Dates:3/5/2010 - 3/7/2010
Album Info:While driving to and from Chicago to attend the Amtrak/TRAINS Magazine Town Hall meeting on March 6th, I stopped at various locations along the way in hope of some railroad action. Locations visited in Michigan include St. Joseph and New Buffalo. Locations visited in Indiana include Michigan City, Ogden Dunes, Gary (Pine Jct.), and Whiting. Locations visited in Illinois include Chicago (Roosevelt Road), Western Springs, Villa Park, West Chicago and Aurora (Route 59).
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P371
Title:  P371
Description:  Amtrak trainP371, the Pere Marquette, arriving to Silver Beach Pizza at St. Joseph, Michigan.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:29:57 PM
Location:  Saint Joseph, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 128(P42DC)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
Passengers
Title:  Passengers
Description:  Passengers board Amtrak train P371, the Pere Marquette.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:30:51 PM
Location:  Saint Joseph, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
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Views:  167   Comments: 0
P371
Title:  P371
Description:  Amtrak train P371, the Pere Marquette, departing St. Joseph, Michigan for Chicago.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:31:32 PM
Location:  Saint Joseph, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 37(P42DC)
Views:  171   Comments: 1
351
Title:  351
Description:  Amtrak Wolverine train 351 passing along the new Amtrak station in New Buffalo, Michigan.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:32:08 PM
Location:  New Buffalo, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 35(P42DC)
Views:  237   Comments: 1
116
Title:  116
Description:  South Shore train 116 in the distance boarding passengers at the 11th Street station in Michigan City, Indiana.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:32:55 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
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Views:  232   Comments: 1
116
Title:  116
Description:  South Shore train 116 street running down 11th Street in Michigan City, Indiana.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:33:31 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
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Views:  198   Comments: 0
35
Title:  35
Description:  Metra train 35 arrives to the West Chicago Metra station.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:34:21 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 144(F40PH)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
52
Title:  52
Description:  Metra train 52 arrives to the West Chicago Metra station.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:34:55 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  164   Comments: 0
52
Title:  52
Description:  Metra train 52 departs West Chicago for the Windy City.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:35:24 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  METX 156(F40PH)
Views:  255   Comments: 1
C&NW signals
Title:  C&NW signals
Description:  The classic C&NW eastbound signal bridge (CP Y019 Turner) as UP 5194 passes through the interlocking.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:35:56 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  UP 5194(SD70M)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
UP 5194
Title:  UP 5194
Description:  A Union Pacific westbound freight passing through CP Y029 Turner interlocking.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:36:23 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  UP 5194(SD70M)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
UP 4122
Title:  UP 4122
Description:  Passing along the Metra station in West Chicago, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:37:20 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  UP 4122(SD70M)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
UP 5882
Title:  UP 5882
Description:  An empty UP coal train passing through West Chicago, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:38:26 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5882(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
UP 6217
Title:  UP 6217
Description:  An empty UP coal train passing through West Chicago, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:39:02 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  UP 6217(AC44CW)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
UP 6014
Title:  UP 6014
Description:  Bringing up the rear of an empty UP coal train while in DPU service.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:39:32 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6014(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
UP 6014
Title:  UP 6014
Description:  Bringing up the rear of an empty UP coal train while in DPU service.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:40:04 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6014(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
UP 7859
Title:  UP 7859
Description:  Heading east for the Windy City.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:40:38 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7859(AC45CCTE)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
UP 7716
Title:  UP 7716
Description:  Heading east for the Windy City.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:41:14 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7716(AC45CCTE)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
39
Title:  39
Description:  Metra train 39 passing under another classic set of C&NW signals.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:41:50 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 165(F40PH)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
54
Title:  54
Description:  Metra train 54 passing through West Chicago, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:42:28 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
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Views:  159   Comments: 0
54
Title:  54
Description:  Metra train 54 passing through West Chicago, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:43:06 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 144(F40PH)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
UP 5870
Title:  UP 5870
Description:  A Union Pacific coal train passes JB Tower while heading east on CN's former EJ&E.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:43:46 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  UP 5870(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
UP 8655
Title:  UP 8655
Description:  A "one-boy wonder" leads a double stack train through West Chicago, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:44:27 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8655(SD70ACe)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
UP 7751
Title:  UP 7751
Description:  An eastbound double stack train passes through West Chicago, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:45:05 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7751(ES44AC)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
UP 4917
Title:  UP 4917
Description:  Looks like the person who graffitied the fuel tank also tried to graffiti Old Glory too.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:45:48 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4917(SD70M)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
UP 4582
Title:  UP 4582
Description:  Passing through West Chicago, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:46:25 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4582(SD70M)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
JB Tower
Title:  JB Tower
Description:  JB Tower still wearing its EJ&E sign.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:47:07 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
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Views:  142   Comments: 0
UP 5669
Title:  UP 5669
Description:  An eastbound UP coal train gets its signal to depart from West Chicago, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:47:37 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5669(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
UP 5669
Title:  UP 5669
Description:  An eastbound UP coal train passes through West Chicago, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:48:41 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5669(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
Meet
Title:  Meet
Description:  As a UP coal train slowly heads east, Metra train 56 passes alongside bound for the Metra station in West Chicago.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:49:17 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 165(F40PH)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
1247
Title:  1247
Description:  Metra train 1247 at the Route 59 station.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:49:48 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 191(F40PHM-2)
Views:  683   Comments: 0
1247
Title:  1247
Description:  Metra train 1247 at the Route 59 station.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:50:28 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 191(F40PHM-2)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
METX 773
Title:  METX 773
Description:  Metra Bi-Level coach No. 773 lettered for the Burlington (CB&Q)
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:51:11 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  496   Comments: 0
BNSF 6320
Title:  BNSF 6320
Description:  An eastbound BNSF coal train passing along the Route 59 station.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:51:40 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6320(ES44AC)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
Violation
Title:  Violation
Description:  An unknown disrespects one of the rules at the Route 59 station.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:53:14 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
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Views:  200   Comments: 0
1288
Title:  1288
Description:  Metra train 1288 arrives to the Route 59 station as an eastbound BNSF coal train continues to pass.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:53:41 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
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Views:  151   Comments: 0
Commuters
Title:  Commuters
Description:  Commuters board Metra train 1288 for the Windy City.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:54:17 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  168   Comments: 0
1288
Title:  1288
Description:  Metra train 1288 departs from the Route 59 station as an eastbound BNSF coal train continues to pass.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:54:46 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 187(F40PHM-2)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
1251
Title:  1251
Description:  As the end of a BNSF coal train approaches, Metra train 1251 becomes visible as it departs from the Route 59 station.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:55:18 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
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Views:  132   Comments: 0
1257
Title:  1257
Description:  Metra train 1257 arrives to the Route 59 station.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:55:50 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 190(F40PHM-2)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
Route 59 station
Title:  Route 59 station
Description:  Metra express train 1259 approaches the Route 59 station.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:56:25 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
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Views:  176   Comments: 0
1259
Title:  1259
Description:  Metra express train 1259 passing along the Route 59 station.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:57:31 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 193(F40PHM-2)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
3 Trains
Title:  3 Trains
Description:  As a BNSF intermodal heads east, Metra trains 1253 and 1269 approach in the distance.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:58:04 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
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Views:  166   Comments: 0
1253
Title:  1253
Description:  Metra train 1253 arrives to the Route 59 station.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:58:48 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 183(F40PH-2)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
1267
Title:  1267
Description:  Metra train 1267 arrives to the Route 59 station.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 3:00:01 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 125(F40PH)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
METX 751
Title:  METX 751
Description:  Commuters disembark from Metra train 1267 at the Route 59 station.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 3:00:41 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  279   Comments: 0
METX 751
Title:  METX 751
Description:  Metra Bi-Level coach No. 751 lettered for "BNSF Railway" in CB&Q's font lettering.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 3:03:37 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  326   Comments: 0
1269
Title:  1269
Description:  Metra express train 1269 passing the Route 59 station.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 3:04:16 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 194(F40PHM-2)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
Metra station
Title:  Metra station
Description:  The Metra station in Western Springs, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 3:04:57 PM
Location:  Western Springs, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
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Views:  128   Comments: 0
1289
Title:  1289
Description:  Metra train 1289 arriving to Western Springs, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 3:05:29 PM
Location:  Western Springs, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 187(F40PHM-2)
Views:  188   Comments: 0

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