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Viewing Album:  Chicago Trip 2015
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:10/15/2015 - 10/17/2015
Album Info:Pictures from a train trip my friend and I took to the Chicago area in October of 2015.
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Inbound arriving
Title:  Inbound arriving
Description:  We drove here from the airport and within 20 minutes this was our first train.
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 9:56:09 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  397   Comments: 0
METX 211 pushes an inbound
Title:  METX 211 pushes an inbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 9:56:09 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 211(F40PHM-2)
Views:  426   Comments: 0
An eastbound oil train approaches the station
Title:  An eastbound oil train approaches the station
Description:  Meanwhile a green signal can be seen for a Metra outbound.
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 9:56:10 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6589(ES44C4)
Views:  618   Comments: 0
An eastbound oil train crosses Main Street
Title:  An eastbound oil train crosses Main Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 9:56:11 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6589(ES44C4) BNSF 4472(C44-9W)
Views:  626   Comments: 0
METX 205 approaches with an outbound
Title:  METX 205 approaches with an outbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 9:56:11 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 205(F40PHM-2)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
Outbound arriving
Title:  Outbound arriving
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 9:56:12 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 205(F40PHM-2)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
A "Fakebonnet" leads a westbound manifest
Title:  A "Fakebonnet" leads a westbound manifest
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 9:56:12 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 764(C44-9W)
Views:  429   Comments: 4
A CitiRail leaser trails on a westbound manifest
Title:  A CitiRail leaser trails on a westbound manifest
Description:  I like these units and this is my first shot of one.
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 9:56:12 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CREX 1323(ES44AC)
Views:  696   Comments: 0
A westbound intermodal approaches Highlands
Title:  A westbound intermodal approaches Highlands
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:58:40 PM
Location:  Highlands, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6800(ES44C4)
Views:  659   Comments: 0
BNSF 6800 and the distinctive Highlands depot
Title:  BNSF 6800 and the distinctive Highlands depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:58:55 PM
Location:  Highlands, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6800(ES44C4)
Views:  595   Comments: 2
The eastbound California Zephyr ducks under the signal bridge
Title:  The eastbound California Zephyr ducks under the signal bridge
Description:  Note the two new baggage cars.
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 9:56:13 PM
Location:  Highlands, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 48(P42DC) AMTK 46(P42DC)
Views:  546   Comments: 0
The California Zephyr cruises through Highlands
Title:  The California Zephyr cruises through Highlands
Description:  My friend is shooting video in the foreground.
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 9:56:14 PM
Location:  Highlands, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  479   Comments: 0
Not hard to guess where we are...
Title:  Not hard to guess where we are...
Description:  Metra 195 arrives with an outbound.
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 9:56:14 PM
Location:  Highlands, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 195(F40PHM-2)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
METX 195 and the stone Highlands depot
Title:  METX 195 and the stone Highlands depot
Description:  Arriving with an outbound.
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 9:56:14 PM
Location:  Highlands, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 195(F40PHM-2)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
The California Zephyr speeds west on the middle track
Title:  The California Zephyr speeds west on the middle track
Description:  Just starting the two day trek to California.
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 9:56:14 PM
Location:  Highlands, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 193(P42DC) AMTK 85(P42DC)
Views:  434   Comments: 0
METX 197 leads an outbound
Title:  METX 197 leads an outbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 9:56:15 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 197(F40PHM-2)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
AMTK 179 approaches with the westbound Southwest Chief
Title:  AMTK 179 approaches with the westbound Southwest Chief
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 9:56:15 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 179(P42DC)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
Westbound Southwest Chief
Title:  Westbound Southwest Chief
Description:  Blowing by on the middle track.
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 9:56:16 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 179(P42DC)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
Going away shot of the westbound Chief
Title:  Going away shot of the westbound Chief
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 9:56:16 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  316   Comments: 0
METX 114 cruises by with a non-stop outbound
Title:  METX 114 cruises by with a non-stop outbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 9:56:16 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 114(F40PH-3)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
An inbound arrives
Title:  An inbound arrives
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 9:56:16 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  438   Comments: 0
We meet again METX 195
Title:  We meet again METX 195
Description:  She was seen earlier in the day leading an outbound. If you look closely you can see the headlights of another Metra train approaching.
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 9:56:17 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 195(F40PHM-2)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
BNSF 7807 and four other GE's lead an eastbound stack train
Title:  BNSF 7807 and four other GE's lead an eastbound stack train
Description:  Almost done with their trip.
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:04:25 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7807(ES44DC)
Views:  637   Comments: 0
METX 192 approaches the Westmont stop
Title:  METX 192 approaches the Westmont stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:04:30 PM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 192(F40PHM-2)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
Metra meet
Title:  Metra meet
Description:  Inbound on the left, outbound on the right.
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:04:34 PM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  469   Comments: 0
Express outbound speeding by
Title:  Express outbound speeding by
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:04:37 PM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 199(F40PHM-2)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
Outbound approaching in the sweet evening light
Title:  Outbound approaching in the sweet evening light
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:04:40 PM
Location:  Belmont, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 117(F40PH-3)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
METX 117 bathed in sweet evening light
Title:  METX 117 bathed in sweet evening light
Description:  Approaching the Belmont stop with an outbound
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:04:41 PM
Location:  Belmont, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 117(F40PH-3)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
Inbound pulling into Belmont
Title:  Inbound pulling into Belmont
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:04:43 PM
Location:  Belmont, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  494   Comments: 0
Inbound leaving the Belmont stop
Title:  Inbound leaving the Belmont stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:04:45 PM
Location:  Belmont, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  486   Comments: 0
Inbound dpearting Belmont in the sweet evening light
Title:  Inbound dpearting Belmont in the sweet evening light
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:04:46 PM
Location:  Belmont, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 119(F40PH-3)
Views:  720   Comments: 0
Tired commuters stream off an outbound
Title:  Tired commuters stream off an outbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:04:48 PM
Location:  Lisle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  506   Comments: 0
Zoom-Pan of an inbound arriving
Title:  Zoom-Pan of an inbound arriving
Description:  I basically guessed on the shooting technique on this one but I think it came out pretty well!
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:04:55 PM
Location:  Lisle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Night,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 192(F40PHM-2)
Views:  460   Comments: 0
BNSF 2008 working industries around Rochelle
Title:  BNSF 2008 working industries around Rochelle
Description:  Shot from the car, thus the strange angle
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:04:57 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
The local is about to cross the diamond
Title:  The local is about to cross the diamond
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:04:59 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
A "Fakebonnet" leads a westbound intermodal
Title:  A "Fakebonnet" leads a westbound intermodal
Description:  Second "Fakebonnet" of the trip!
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:05:01 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 788(C44-9W) CREX 1209(ES44AC)
Views:  688   Comments: 0
BNSF 788 and its train are about to cross the UP diamonds
Title:  BNSF 788 and its train are about to cross the UP diamonds
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:05:03 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 788(C44-9W) CREX 1209(ES44AC)
Views:  705   Comments: 0
CREX 1209
Title:  CREX 1209
Description:  Second out on a westbound intermodal.
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:05:04 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CREX 1209(ES44AC)
Views:  634   Comments: 0
BNSF 2008 comes back across the diamonds
Title:  BNSF 2008 comes back across the diamonds
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:05:07 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  475   Comments: 2
A BNSF oil train slams the diamonds
Title:  A BNSF oil train slams the diamonds
Description:  Loads headed east. The third and fourth units are CSX.
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:05:10 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4155(C44-9W)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
BNSF 4155 leads an eastbound oil train
Title:  BNSF 4155 leads an eastbound oil train
Description:  Note the thrid and fourth units are CSX.
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:05:12 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4155(C44-9W) BNSF 7183(ES44C4)
Views:  524   Comments: 0
UP 4538 attracts some attention
Title:  UP 4538 attracts some attention
Description:  Westbound approaching the diamonds.
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:05:14 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 4538(SD70M)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
Two SD70's lead a westbound intermodal into Global 3
Title:  Two SD70's lead a westbound intermodal into Global 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:13:34 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 4538(SD70M) UP 4851(SD70M)
Views:  734   Comments: 0
An eastbound manifest ducks under the C&NW signal bridge
Title:  An eastbound manifest ducks under the C&NW signal bridge
Description:  This signal bridge is on borrowed time. You can see its replacement in the background.
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:13:35 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8721(SD70ACe)
Views:  561   Comments: 1
Mid-train DPU on this eastbound
Title:  Mid-train DPU on this eastbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:13:35 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7867(AC45CCTE)
Views:  628   Comments: 0
UP 7867 serves as the mid-train DPU
Title:  UP 7867 serves as the mid-train DPU
Description:  Ducking under the soon to be replaced C&NW signal bridge.
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:13:36 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7867(AC45CCTE)
Views:  604   Comments: 0
BNSF 6767 is in charge of an eastbound Z train
Title:  BNSF 6767 is in charge of an eastbound Z train
Description:  He had to be walked across the diamond due to the UP not being able to give a clear signal. The UP dispatcher reluctantly agreed since this was a Z train.
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:13:37 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6767(ES44C4)
Views:  630   Comments: 4
BNSF 6767 and four other GE's power an eastbound Z train
Title:  BNSF 6767 and four other GE's power an eastbound Z train
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:13:37 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7355(ES44DC) BNSF 6767(ES44C4)
Views:  759   Comments: 2
New TTX five pack for forty foots
Title:  New TTX five pack for forty foots
Description:  Part of an eastbound Z train
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:13:37 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  400   Comments: 0
BNSF 8098 leads an eastbound intermodal
Title:  BNSF 8098 leads an eastbound intermodal
Description:  Ducking under the soon to be replaced Burlington signal bridge. Its replacement can be seen in the background.
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:13:38 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8098(ES44C4) BNSF 7510(ES44DC)
Views:  599   Comments: 0

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