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  1. British Rail Class 142

    Does anyone have any information about Union Pacific's Chicago Terminal Low Line?

    Hi, I'd like information about the line mentioned in the title, such as if it's currently used or not, and how frequently it's used. I've been searching the internet for months and have found no information about it at all. If anyone has any information about it, please respond to this post. If...
  2. AMTK 518 B32-8WH

    AMTK 518 B32-8WH

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    • baggage chicago
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    • Category: Amtrak Roster Photos
  3. J

    Leaving Chicago Union Station

    Hello! Here is my view as our Amtrak Southwest Chief leaves Chicago Union Station. I hope you enjoy it! Leaving Chicago Union Station
  4. Passing on the left

    Passing on the left

    Lead by 8815, a Westbound passes an East bound on the middle track.
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    • chicago freight pacific union west
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    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  5. Departing Elkhart

    Departing Elkhart

    An NS freight passes the Amtrak station at Elkhart, Indiana
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    • chicago elkhart line ns sd70
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Eastern United States
  6. J B tower West Chicago

    J B tower West Chicago

    A CN heading northbound on the old EJ&E tracks crossing the diamond of the UP Geneva Sub at J B tower in West Chicago ILL.
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    • b chicago ill. j tower west
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    • Category: Buildings and Structures
  7. Amtrak Chicago

    Amtrak Chicago

    A nite shot of the Amtrak maintenance and yard faculties in Chicago.
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    • amtrak chicago in yard
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Amtrak and other US Passenger Trains
  8. The L

    The L

    The L train in downtown Chicago at Lake and Wells Street.
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    • chicago in l the
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Transit, Light Rail and Commuter
  9. DSP5589

    DSP5589

    This is a shot of engine 2259 heading Southbound over what used to be a road. The crossing signs are still in place, but the road was removed. It used to be kind of neat to park your car so close to the tracks and head over to the diamond for a few hours of train watching.
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    • 2259 chicago cn west
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    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  10. DSP5560_02small

    DSP5560_02small

    Canadian National #2259 Southbound by the old J tower. I was told this tower will be torn down when the tracks are turned from 1 main to 2. Photograph it while you can. This is obviously a few seconds earlier then another shot that I posted. They have different color processing applied. I was...
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    • chicago cn illinois j the west
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  11. DSP5564_03

    DSP5564_03

    CN #2259 Southbound in West Chicago, Illinois
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    • chicago cn diamond illinois j the west
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  12. Chicago

    Chicago

    The Amtrak locomotive lineup viewed from 18th Street.
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    • amtrak chicago p42dc
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Amtrak and other US Passenger Trains
  13. NS 068 Limited Special

    NS 068 Limited Special

    Headed east just west of Laporte, IN on the NS Chicago line.
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    • chicago e8 emd indiana laporte line ns prr
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Special Trains, Charters and PV's
  14. La Fox

    La Fox

    A westbound Metra train passes under the La Fox, IL overpass.
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    • chicago commuter fox il la metra
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Transit, Light Rail and Commuter
  15. Elburn Metra

    Elburn Metra

    A Sunday afternoon finds a group of Metra engines resting at Elburn, IL on the former CNW west of Chicago.
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    • chicago cnw elburn il metra up
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Transit, Light Rail and Commuter
  16. West Chicago

    West Chicago

    Four Union Pacific GP15-1's pull an autorack train east through West Chicago, Illinois. January 2008.
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    • chicago gp15 snow up west
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  17. DSP2483_03

    DSP2483_03

    One of many on a productive day of shooting along the UP tracks going through Elmhurst, IL
    • dw_trainPhotoguy
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    • chicago northwestern
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Union Pacific
  18. Interurban #714

    Interurban #714

    Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee #714 built by Cincinnati Car Co. 1926 . Taking riders on the main line IRM.
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    • #714 & chicago milwaukee north shore
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Tourist Railways - Trolley and Electrics
  19. UP EMD Duo over the Sandy River Bridge

    UP EMD Duo over the Sandy River Bridge

    UP SD70ACE #8363 East leads an hot intermodal train eastbound from Brooklyn Yard to Chicago, IL. It is rather rare that I got to pace a train eastbound out of Portland leaving Brooklyn Yard. Union Pacific has made Brooklyn Yard strictly an intermodal facility while Albina is going to handle...
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    • 8363. albina bridge brooklyn chicago duo emd's hotshot il. intermodal number oregon pacific river sandy sd70ace troutdale union up yard
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Western United States
  20. SP 4449

    SP 4449

    SP 4449 makes its way through downtown Chicago after cutting off its train.
    • EJ&ESDM809
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    • 4-8-4 4449 chicago daylight sp
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States



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