Just train pictures and train stories

The back of the new Ravenswood Metra Station, now completed:

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As soon as Track 1 is ready for service, this station will open, hopefully soon.
 
The Metra train going in CUS North:

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If you look closely, you can see another Metra locomotive on Track 1.
 
Ogilive Transportation Center (Track 14):

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Tracks 12 and 13 are open. They are waiting to recieve inbound trains.
 
This railroad crossing is on Canal, 2 blocks south of Ogilive:

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A little bit of information about this crossing-- the larger cross bucks has WCH Type 2 e-bells on the gate masts, while the standalone cross bucks have WCH mechanical bells. The WCH bell in this picture works; the other one on the left does not.
 
ChicagoBlue2 said:
This railroad crossing is on Canal, 2 blocks south of Ogilive:

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A little bit of information about this crossing-- the larger cross bucks has WCH Type 2 e-bells on the gate masts, while the standalone cross bucks have WCH mechanical bells. The WCH bell in this picture works; the other one on the left does not.
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Too bad you didn't get all of the blue sign into the pic, then you'd know who to call about the problem. ;)
 
LoveBlue said:
Too bad you didn't get all of the blue sign into the pic, then you'd know who to call about the problem. ;)
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I know, I know. I'm actually going to bring it to Amtrak's attention the next time I head downtown, so it can get fixed or replaced with another bell. A inoperable bell is not what that crossing needs, given how large it is.
 
The 2:48 PM Metra @ Ravenswood:

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Now I need to get one of those MP36's in action. And one of the BNSF Winnebagos, as well.

And at 3:12 PM, the Metra into downtown:

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That back bell is a little louder than usual.
 
One of the Metra MP36's in action:

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Another photo of an MP36 Metra locomotive:

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Union Pacific does not allow these on their tracks due to their design. Metra can only use the F-40's on the UP tracks, and they are over 40 years old.

A Metra F-40 going into CUS North:

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My train in the middle of track switching:

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These can be a tad rough if one is standing in the back and not expecting these.
 
Rush hour at Ogilvie:

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Not often I see that many Metra locos ready to leave.
 
Wow, I did not realize Chicago had that many trains.

There was an article in the paper about how well Minneapolis/St. Paul's new train (light rail) system is working. I will see if I can find it -- it was written about a month ago. In the meantime, here's a picture of ours:

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Do we ever. It's not just Metra and CTA we have here. Amtrak is here, too. And as are freight trains who use our freight yards south of Union Station. I'm trying to get a picture of the Hiawatha Service, which is proving tricky to do. And also, I just may try and get that freight yard by US Cellular Field sometime next year. And I'll see if I can get the South Shore Line, as well.
 
We have Amtrak too. We had another train line that ran from Stillwater to Duluth (about a 3-hour drive by car, not sure how long it was by train) but that was discontinued some years ago. It was called the Minnesota Zephyr.
 
AlleyCat said:
We have Amtrak too. We had another train line that ran from Stillwater to Duluth (about a 3-hour drive by car, not sure how long it was by train) but that was discontinued some years ago. It was called the Minnesota Zephyr.
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That was quite some time ago. Doesn't the Empire Builder stop through there? I happen to know which line they use, so getting a picture of that shouldn't be hard to do. Just need to time it. And go to Glencoe, where they stop at.
 
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