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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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1289
Title:  1289
Description:  Metra train 1289 zooming through Western Springs, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 3:06:01 PM
Location:  Western Springs, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  47   Comments: 0
Light
Title:  Light
Description:  The signal bridge and tower begin to light up as Metra train 1291 arrives to Western Springs, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 3:06:30 PM
Location:  Western Springs, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  84   Comments: 0
1291
Title:  1291
Description:  Passing the tower, Metra train 1291 arrives to Western Springs, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 3:07:00 PM
Location:  Western Springs, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  99   Comments: 0
1291
Title:  1291
Description:  Metra train 1291 departs Western Springs, Illinois under a clear signal.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 3:07:31 PM
Location:  Western Springs, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  61   Comments: 0
1291
Title:  1291
Description:  The rear of Metra train 1291 comes into sight as commuters wait to cross the tracks.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 3:08:02 PM
Location:  Western Springs, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  133   Comments: 1
NS 9951
Title:  NS 9951
Description:  A BNSF eastbound tank train passes through Western Springs, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 3:08:36 PM
Location:  Western Springs, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  NS 9951(C40-9W)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
500
Title:  500
Description:  Commuters gather at the crossing to board Metra train 500 for the Windy City.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 6:49:47 PM
Location:  Villa Park, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  77   Comments: 0
Amtrak/TRAINS Magazine Town Hall Meeting
Title:  Amtrak/TRAINS Magazine Town Hall Meeting
Description:  The Amtrak/TRAINS Magazine Town Hall meeting at the Merchandise Mart. Sitting in center is Amtrak President/CEO "BIG" Joe Boardman.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 6:51:06 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  93   Comments: 0
AMTK 32112
Title:  AMTK 32112
Description:  Refurbished Sleeper Car on display at Union Station following Amtrak/TRAINS Town Hall meeting.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 6:51:52 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  221   Comments: 0
AMTK 32112
Title:  AMTK 32112
Description:  Attendies of the Amtrak/TRAINS Magazine Town Hall meeting gather at Union Station to view refurbished passenger rail equipment following the meeting.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 6:52:28 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  204   Comments: 0
AMTK 832
Title:  AMTK 832
Description:  Inside the locomotive body of refurbished Amtrak P40DC No. 832 on display at Union Station.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 6:53:03 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 832(P40DC)
Views:  533   Comments: 0
AMTK 832
Title:  AMTK 832
Description:  Inside the locomotive body of refurbished Amtrak P40DC No. 832 on display at Union Station.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 6:54:32 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 832(P40DC)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
AMTK 832
Title:  AMTK 832
Description:  Refurbished Amtrak P40DC No. 832 on display at Union Station.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 6:55:22 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 832(P40DC)
Views:  1409   Comments: 0
AMTK 39023
Title:  AMTK 39023
Description:  A poster advertising for The City of New Orleans in a refurbished sleeping car on display at Union Station.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 6:55:59 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  179   Comments: 0
AMTK 39023
Title:  AMTK 39023
Description:  View inside upper level of refurbished Amtrak Sleeping Car No. 39023 on display at Union Station.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 6:56:32 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  239   Comments: 0
AMTK 39023
Title:  AMTK 39023
Description:  View of one of the rooms in refurbished Amtrak Sleeping Car No. 39023 on display at Union Station.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 6:57:05 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  179   Comments: 0
AMTK 38031
Title:  AMTK 38031
Description:  View in refurbished Amtrak Dining Car No. 38031 on display at Union Station. In background in black coat is the Amtrak Superintendent of Beech Grove Shops talking with TRAINS Magazine Bob Johnston. Man in hat (on right) is Amtrak President/CEO "BIG" Joe Boardman.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 6:57:37 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  307   Comments: 0
AMTK 38031
Title:  AMTK 38031
Description:  View in kitchen (refrigerators and sink) in refurbished Amtrak Dining Car No. 38031 on display at Union Station.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 6:58:12 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  251   Comments: 1
AMTK 32112
Title:  AMTK 32112
Description:  USDOT "TIGER" sticker on refurbished Sleeping Car No. 32112 on display at Union Station.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 6:58:47 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  224   Comments: 0
AMTK 32112
Title:  AMTK 32112
Description:  Refurbished Amtrak equipment on display at Union Station following the Amtrak/TRAINS Magazine Town Hall meeting.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 6:59:20 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  253   Comments: 0
METX 8515
Title:  METX 8515
Description:  A Metra commuter train at Union Station.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:01:05 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  90   Comments: 0
Union Station
Title:  Union Station
Description:  Union Station in Chicago, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:01:49 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  70   Comments: 0
Union Station
Title:  Union Station
Description:  Union Station in Chicago, Illinois.Union Station in Chicago, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:02:32 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  72   Comments: 0
300
Title:  300
Description:  Amtrak Lincoln Service train 300 approaches CP Roosevelt while passing along Metra's 14th Street Yard
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:38:12 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 90225(NPCU)
Views:  196   Comments: 1
14th Street Car Shop
Title:  14th Street Car Shop
Description:  Amtrak's 14th Street Car Shop as seen from Roosevelt Road
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:38:40 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  107   Comments: 0
AMTK 47
Title:  AMTK 47
Description:  Amtrak P42DC No. 47 pushes an odd consist of passenger rail equipment towards Union Station while knocking down the signal at CP Taylor. The Superliners at right are being backed towards Union Station too.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:40:30 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 47(P42DC)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
AMTK 77
Title:  AMTK 77
Description:  An Amtrak P42 and Pepsi Can push Superliners (possibly Texas Eagle train 21) towards Union Station.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:41:06 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 77(P42DC) AMTK 515(B32-8WH)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
49
Title:  49
Description:  A pair of P42DC's push train 49, the Lake Shore Limited, towards Union Station while arriving to the Windy City of Chicago.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:41:43 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 153(P42DC)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
AMTK 77
Title:  AMTK 77
Description:  A P42DC and Pepsi Can make their way back to the yard after delivering a consist of Superliners to Union Station (possibly for Texas Eagle train 21). The train at upper left is Lake Shore Limited train 49 backing into the station.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:42:23 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 77(P42DC) AMTK 515(B32-8WH)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
1305
Title:  1305
Description:  A "Baby Whale" leads Metra train 1305 out of the Windy City of Chicago for the suburbs along BNSF's Racetrack.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:42:59 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  METX 404(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
AMTK 33021
Title:  AMTK 33021
Description:  View of Amtrak's Chicago Yard from Roosevelt Road.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:43:42 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  137   Comments: 0
City of Angels
Title:  City of Angels
Description:  An unknown private passenger car (lettered for Southern Pacific "City of Angels") at Amtrak's Chicago Yard.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:44:10 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  1082   Comments: 1
City of Angels
Title:  City of Angels
Description:  An unknown private passenger car (lettered for Southern Pacific "City of Angels") at Amtrak's Chicago Yard.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:44:54 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
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Views:  1219   Comments: 2
AMTK 10
Title:  AMTK 10
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:45:28 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 10(P42DC)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
AMTK 10
Title:  AMTK 10
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:46:00 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 10(P42DC)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
AMTK 10404
Title:  AMTK 10404
Description:  An Amtrak Buffer Car used for baggage.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:46:37 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  456   Comments: 0
AMTK 125
Title:  AMTK 125
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:47:08 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 125(P42DC)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
AMTK 519
Title:  AMTK 519
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:47:41 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 519(B32-8WH) AMTK 47(P42DC) AMTK 125(P42DC)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
351
Title:  351
Description:  Amtrak Wolverine train 351 arrives to Chicago after its long journey from Pontiac, Michigan.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:48:11 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 90218(NPCU)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
14th Street Yard
Title:  14th Street Yard
Description:  Am empty Metra 14th Street yard in Chicago.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:48:47 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
1310
Title:  1310
Description:  Metra train 1310 approachs CP Roosevelt as it arrives to its last destination of Union Station after its journey from Aurora.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:49:21 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
1310
Title:  1310
Description:  A Metra winabago dunks under CP Roosevelt while powering train 1310 towards Chicago's Union Station.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:50:07 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 200(F40PHM-2)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
365
Title:  365
Description:  Amtrak train 365, the Blue Water, nears its final destination after its long journey from Port Huron, Michigan.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:50:45 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 128(P42DC)
Views:  234   Comments: 1
CTA
Title:  CTA
Description:  A CTA train stops at the Roosevelt Road station.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:51:31 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  61   Comments: 0
352
Title:  352
Description:  Amtrak Wolverine train 352 approaches its first stop out of Chicago while passing under the classic PRR signals at CP 507.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 8:26:52 PM
Location:  Whiting, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 30(P42DC)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
352
Title:  352
Description:  Passengers board Amtrak Wolverine train 352 at the Hammond/Whiting station.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 8:27:32 PM
Location:  Whiting, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 90225(NPCU)
Views:  142   Comments: 1
21G
Title:  21G
Description:  NS train 21G passing along the Hammond/Whiting Amtrak station.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 8:28:03 PM
Location:  Whiting, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9471(C40-9W)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
21G
Title:  21G
Description:  NS train 21G receives a Clear signal at CP 507.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 8:28:37 PM
Location:  Whiting, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  NS 8814(C40-9)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
17W
Title:  17W
Description:  NS train 17W takes the siding at CP 506.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 8:29:06 PM
Location:  Whiting, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  NS 6712(SD60)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
17W
Title:  17W
Description:  A pair of NS SD60's lead train 17W west through Whiting, Indiana.
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 8:29:36 PM
Location:  Whiting, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6643(SD60)
Views:  153   Comments: 0

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