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Viewing Album:  Chicago Area Train Stuff
 
By:Andre Wehrle
Dates:7/14/2007 - 7/17/2022
Album Info:The great rail hub of the Midwest and possibly the entire nation...so many tracks and railroads it's impossible for one railfan to keep them all straight...and that's not even counting the suburbs!
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Deadly history
Title:  Deadly history
Description:  The infamous Algonquin Road grade crossing just off Highway 14 in Fox River Grove. This was the site of a 7-fatality train-school bus accident in 1995, and a fatal train-bicycle accident in 2006.
Photo Date:  7/14/2007  Upload Date: 7/14/2007 6:23:26 PM
Location:  Fox River Grove, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  671   Comments: 1
Metra 131 "City of Highwood" outbound on the UP-NW line crossing Cuba Road
Title:  Metra 131 "City of Highwood" outbound on the UP-NW line crossing Cuba Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/2007  Upload Date: 7/14/2007 6:24:13 PM
Location:  Barrington, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 131(F40PH)
Views:  804   Comments: 0
METX 6133
Title:  METX 6133
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/2007  Upload Date: 7/14/2007 6:24:53 PM
Location:  Barrington, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 131(F40PH)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
Metra cab car bringing up the rear as the train passes by
Title:  Metra cab car bringing up the rear as the train passes by
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/2007  Upload Date: 7/14/2007 6:25:38 PM
Location:  Barrington, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  370   Comments: 0
CNW relic on a MOW flat
Title:  CNW relic on a MOW flat
Description:  A faded ball-and-bar logo still remains on this flat car that was part of a MOW train doing some work in Palatine near the Arlington Park Metra station.
Photo Date:  7/14/2007  Upload Date: 7/14/2007 6:26:04 PM
Location:  Palatine, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  363   Comments: 0
UP MOW crane
Title:  UP MOW crane
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/2007  Upload Date: 7/14/2007 6:27:12 PM
Location:  Palatine, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  366   Comments: 0
CNW X261498 stacked with ties
Title:  CNW X261498 stacked with ties
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/2007  Upload Date: 7/14/2007 6:35:54 PM
Location:  Palatine, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  427   Comments: 0
Metra 143 with a UP-NW outbound crosses Emerson Street and slows for its stop
Title:  Metra 143 with a UP-NW outbound crosses Emerson Street and slows for its stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/2007  Upload Date: 7/15/2007 7:48:00 PM
Location:  Mount Prospect, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 143(F40PH)
Views:  701   Comments: 1
Metra 143 "Village of Glen Ellyn" rolls into the station
Title:  Metra 143 "Village of Glen Ellyn" rolls into the station
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/2007  Upload Date: 7/15/2007 7:53:11 PM
Location:  Mount Prospect, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 143(F40PH)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
METX 143
Title:  METX 143
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/2007  Upload Date: 7/15/2007 7:57:11 PM
Location:  Mount Prospect, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 143(F40PH)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
METX 6003
Title:  METX 6003
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/2007  Upload Date: 7/15/2007 8:24:38 PM
Location:  Mount Prospect, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  435   Comments: 0
METX 6142
Title:  METX 6142
Description:  The train stops at the Mount Prospect station, the end blocking Emerson Street.
Photo Date:  7/15/2007  Upload Date: 7/15/2007 8:28:00 PM
Location:  Mount Prospect, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  343   Comments: 0
Metra cab car 8432
Title:  Metra cab car 8432
Description:  An inbound running in "push" mode arrives at the Mount Prospect station, crossing Main Street.
Photo Date:  7/15/2007  Upload Date: 7/15/2007 8:36:08 PM
Location:  Mount Prospect, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  913   Comments: 0
METX 8432
Title:  METX 8432
Description:  The train slows as it approaches the platform at the Mount Prospect station.
Photo Date:  7/15/2007  Upload Date: 7/15/2007 8:48:33 PM
Location:  Mount Prospect, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  365   Comments: 0
Time to get on the train!
Title:  Time to get on the train!
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/2007  Upload Date: 7/15/2007 8:54:33 PM
Location:  Mount Prospect, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  383   Comments: 0
Metra 171 "Norwood Park" acting as power plant on the rear of the inbound train
Title:  Metra 171 "Norwood Park" acting as power plant on the rear of the inbound train
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/2007  Upload Date: 7/15/2007 9:05:21 PM
Location:  Mount Prospect, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 171(F40PH)
Views:  652   Comments: 0
Metra 171 pushes the train out of the station
Title:  Metra 171 pushes the train out of the station
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/2007  Upload Date: 7/15/2007 9:08:49 PM
Location:  Mount Prospect, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 171(F40PH)
Views:  546   Comments: 0
Nose view of NS 8098 Conrail heritage unit on display at Union Station
Title:  Nose view of NS 8098 Conrail heritage unit on display at Union Station
Description:  National Train Day.
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 3:35:38 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
NS 8098 next to a line of Metras in the confines of Union Station
Title:  NS 8098 next to a line of Metras in the confines of Union Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 3:35:44 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
Metra 215 on the front of the Metra display train for National Train Day
Title:  Metra 215 on the front of the Metra display train for National Train Day
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 3:35:48 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 215(F40PH-3)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
Going Dutch on NS 8098
Title:  Going Dutch on NS 8098
Description:  Only way to get most of the locomotive in the frame...they really need to better consider photography angles when placing locomotives for these displays.
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 3:35:52 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
Engineer's side window on NS 8098
Title:  Engineer's side window on NS 8098
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 3:35:56 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
Feeling blue
Title:  Feeling blue
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 3:35:59 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
Rear view of Metra 215
Title:  Rear view of Metra 215
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 3:36:03 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 215(F40PH-3)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
Rear view of NS 8098
Title:  Rear view of NS 8098
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 3:36:07 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
The "hammerhead"
Title:  The "hammerhead"
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 3:36:13 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Northern Sky Charters' titular car
Title:  Northern Sky Charters' titular car
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 3:36:17 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  270   Comments: 0
CN 103 next to the Northern Sky Charters cars
Title:  CN 103 next to the Northern Sky Charters cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 3:36:21 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 103(E9A)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
CN 103
Title:  CN 103
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 3:36:25 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 103(E9A)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Rear view of CN 103 along its highly reflective conductor's side
Title:  Rear view of CN 103 along its highly reflective conductor's side
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 3:36:29 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 103(E9A)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
UPY 891 SD-Genset on display at Union Station for National Train Day
Title:  UPY 891 SD-Genset on display at Union Station for National Train Day
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 3:36:33 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UPY 891(RP20CD)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
UPY 891
Title:  UPY 891
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 3:36:37 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UPY 891(RP20CD)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
UPY 891 "Engines of Change"
Title:  UPY 891 "Engines of Change"
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 3:36:41 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UPY 891(RP20CD)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
IHB sent 4-axle Genset 2142 to represent them at CUS for National Train Day
Title:  IHB sent 4-axle Genset 2142 to represent them at CUS for National Train Day
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 3:36:45 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 2142(3GS21B)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
IHB 2142
Title:  IHB 2142
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 3:58:05 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 2142(3GS21B)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
IHB 2142
Title:  IHB 2142
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 4:04:13 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 2142(3GS21B)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
AMTK 519 in Phase IV was the "leader" on Amtrak's CUS display train for National Train Day
Title:  AMTK 519 in Phase IV was the "leader" on Amtrak's CUS display train for National Train Day
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/20/2013 10:00:32 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 519(B32-8WH)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
Lineup of Metras
Title:  Lineup of Metras
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/20/2013 10:00:41 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 419(MP36PH-3S) METX 115(F40PH-3) METX 427(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  685   Comments: 0
AMTK 519 with one numberboard lit
Title:  AMTK 519 with one numberboard lit
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/20/2013 10:00:45 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 519(B32-8WH)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
Metra 427
Title:  Metra 427
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/20/2013 10:00:46 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 427(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
Creative Charters Hbservation/Vistadome "Warren R. Henry" with BRC 210
Title:  Creative Charters Hbservation/Vistadome "Warren R. Henry" with BRC 210
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/20/2013 10:00:47 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BRC 210(3GS21B)
Views:  640   Comments: 0
WRHX 800148 - Creative Charters' "Warren R. Henry"
Title:  WRHX 800148 - Creative Charters' "Warren R. Henry"
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/20/2013 10:00:48 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  413   Comments: 0
Like IHB, BRC sent a 4-axle Genset to CUS for National Train Day
Title:  Like IHB, BRC sent a 4-axle Genset to CUS for National Train Day
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/20/2013 10:00:49 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BRC 210(3GS21B)
Views:  609   Comments: 0
Conductor's side of NS 8098 with the Conrail logo
Title:  Conductor's side of NS 8098 with the Conrail logo
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/20/2013 10:00:50 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
MP 17001 and CGW 10534 with CNW logo
Title:  MP 17001 and CGW 10534 with CNW logo
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2013  Upload Date: 6/8/2013 11:48:21 PM
Location:  Waukegan, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  345   Comments: 0
CGW 10534
Title:  CGW 10534
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2013  Upload Date: 6/8/2013 11:58:33 PM
Location:  Waukegan, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
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Views:  367   Comments: 0
Two sets of UP local power
Title:  Two sets of UP local power
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2013  Upload Date: 6/9/2013 2:22:45 AM
Location:  Waukegan, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UPY 736(GP15AC) GMTX 2119(GP38-2)
Views:  633   Comments: 0
Metra 131 is also in the lineup
Title:  Metra 131 is also in the lineup
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2013  Upload Date: 6/9/2013 2:23:26 AM
Location:  Waukegan, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 131(F40PH)
Views:  622   Comments: 0
Four out of five Metra F40PH-2s present this morning
Title:  Four out of five Metra F40PH-2s present this morning
Description:  Not visible is #176 "Village of Bartlett" which is hidden behind the other four trains as it brings the 8:50 AM express to Ogilvie into position.
Photo Date:  6/8/2013  Upload Date: 6/9/2013 2:23:53 AM
Location:  Waukegan, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 131(F40PH) METX 159(F40PH) METX 140(F40PH) METX 171(F40PH)
Views:  638   Comments: 0
Dark side of the Metra motors
Title:  Dark side of the Metra motors
Description:  I've seen #171 "Norwood Park" before (in 2007 on the Northwest Line). #159 "Village of Mount Prospect" will lead our return express at 5:10 this evening.
Photo Date:  6/8/2013  Upload Date: 6/9/2013 2:24:26 AM
Location:  Waukegan, IL
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 171(F40PH) METX 140(F40PH) METX 159(F40PH)
Views:  680   Comments: 0

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