Trains

Extra Alarm HazMat Response for Major Train Derailment Near Willow and Shermer

Sun Nov 1, 2009 04:42 pm aauthor

View of a pileup of railroad cars behind a strip mall on the southeast corner of Willow and Shermer Road. Two freight trains were involved in a major train derailment near Shermer and Willow Road […]

Metra Scheduled to Roll Out New Website with Credit Card Purchases

Tue Sep 8, 2009 03:27 am Cardinal News

Metra commuter rail news promoted on Channel 7’s WLS-TV news ticker outside the studio. A new metrarail.com website arrives Wednesday, September 9, 2009 with several major enhancements. The features and enhancements include … Ticket-by-Internet Fare […]

Burlington Route “Silver Pilot” All-Silver Locomotive at the Illinois Railway Museum

Sat Jan 12, 2008 04:42 am admin

Burlington “Silver Pilot” diesel
locomotive passes a crossing at the Illinois Railway
Museum.

Impressive Burlington Route “Silver Pilot”
locomotive is …

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Driving a Diesel Locomotive: Burlington & Quincy EMC E5 9911A

Sat Jan 12, 2008 04:27 am admin

Driving a diesel locomotive at the Illinois Railway Museum.

Impressive “Silver Pilot” locomotive from inside the driver’s seat.

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Chicago and Northwestern 411 with Bilevel Cars at the Illinois Railway Museum

Sat Jan 12, 2008 04:07 am admin

Excellent video of the yellow and dark green train cars and locomotive passing a crossing. Good speed and train horn …

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Chicago and North Western Yellow and Green Train at the Illinois Railway Museum

Sat Jan 12, 2008 03:32 am admin

CNW train at the end of the day at the Illinois Railway Museum.

Video of train going “cars-first” past a …

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Union Pacific Challenger 3985 Leaving Russellville, Arkansas

Sat Jan 12, 2008 03:13 am admin

Union Pacific Challenger 3985 leaves Russellville, Arkansas on its way home from Houston, TX following the SuperBowl in January, 2004….

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Welcome to Arlingtoncards Trains of the World … Videos and Pictures

Thu Dec 6, 2007 09:25 pm admin

Commuting Info: Arlingtoncards.com/commute | Arlingtoncards.com/trainsTrainspotting: Arlingtoncardinal.net/trains from the Chicago area & around the world …Union Pacific 3985 just west of O’Hare International Airport. A train column for kids and kids at heart. Check Arlingtoncardinal.net/trains for […]

Metra Ride on a Snowy Night in Chicago/Arlington Heights

Thu Dec 6, 2007 09:23 pm admin

Metra 657 arrives westbound at 8:16 p.m., December 4, 2007. Metra 660 arrives eastbound at 9:32 p.m. A pretty, snowy night in December with holiday decorations displayed at the Arlington Heights downtown train station near […]

Metra Passenger Train Passing Through Roselle, Illinois — VIDEO

Mon Dec 3, 2007 02:43 pm admin

Metra F40PHM passing through Roselle, Illinois.

Excellent crossing gate bell sound, locomotive sound, and doppler effect.

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Metra and Amtrak Trains Passing Through Lisle, Illinois — VIDEO

Mon Dec 3, 2007 02:40 pm admin

Metra and Amtrak trains passing through Lisle, Illinois.

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Metra’s New Engine, the MP36PH-3S — VIDEO

Mon Dec 3, 2007 02:38 pm admin

Metra MP36PH on BNSF track — notice the Sears Tower in the background.

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Metra Train at Rogers Park in Chicago — VIDEO

Mon Dec 3, 2007 12:12 pm admin

Metra Train arrives at the Rogers Park Station.

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