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This view looking east shows the floodwater of the Rio Grande approaching the Border Pacific's easement. Culverts and trestles allow water to cross to the left side of the tracks. The road to this location is now under 2-3' of water (7/13).
CP8635, GCFX3066, and CP8773 curl around the Libertyville Metra station pulling Flood Detour train #284 over the Fox Lake sub. This train started in Madison the night before and detoured over the WSOR through Janesville. In a couple of miles they will reach Rondout, where a fresh crew awaits...