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No summertime blues for host Drew Halverson this year! He kicks off his trackside treks with an epic day trip to the Windy City. Join Drew, Kent, Ben, and special guest Kevin P. Keefe as they chase Union Pacific freight and a parade of Metra commuter trains along the triple-track Geneva Subdivision. Experience the spirited dash from Chicago's burbs to the edge of downtown Chi-Town, and discover why it's truly America’s Railroad Capital! This video captures the excitement of trainspotting on Chicago's bustling rail lines, from unexpected delays and engineering challenges to the relentless flow of commuter and freight traffic, culminating in a comprehensive exploration of America's key railroad hub.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:55 - Revisiting the Geneva Sub with Kevin P. Keefe
02:20 - Chi Town Shutdown: Waiting for Trains
04:06 - NIMBYs and Chicago's Railroad Bypass
06:22 - Exploring Glen Ellyn's Triple-Track Main
08:00 - Metra's Aging Equipment and Reliability
09:51 - Metra's Daily Rush Hour Operations
12:21 - Bellwood's New Flyover Bridge
14:08 - Chicago: America's Railroad Capital
Created: September 28, 2016
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No summertime blues for host Drew Halverson this year! He kicks off his trackside treks with an epic day trip to the Windy City. Join Drew, Kent, Ben, and special guest Kevin P. Keefe as they chase Union Pacific freight and a parade of Metra commuter trains along the triple-track Geneva Subdivision. Experience the spirited dash from Chicago's burbs to the edge of downtown Chi-Town, and discover why it's truly America’s Railroad Capital! This video captures the excitement of trainspotting on Chicago's bustling rail lines, from unexpected delays and engineering challenges to the relentless flow of commuter and freight traffic, culminating in a comprehensive exploration of America's key railroad hub.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:55 - Revisiting the Geneva Sub with Kevin P. Keefe
02:20 - Chi Town Shutdown: Waiting for Trains
04:06 - NIMBYs and Chicago's Railroad Bypass
06:22 - Exploring Glen Ellyn's Triple-Track Main
08:00 - Metra's Aging Equipment and Reliability
09:51 - Metra's Daily Rush Hour Operations
12:21 - Bellwood's New Flyover Bridge
14:08 - Chicago: America's Railroad Capital
Created: September 28, 2016
Subscription and links:
See more of our railfan videos at Trains.com trains.com/vid/railroading
Follow Trains.com, the world’s #1 destination for all things trains:
🌎 Website: trains.com
📖 Subscribe: trains.com/subscription-plans
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/KalmbachTrains
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/trains_magazine
🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/TrainsMagazine
Shop Model Trains:
Website: shop.trains.com
#Trainspotting #ChicagoRailroads #UnionPacific #Metra #GenevaSubdivision #Railfan #TrainsMagazine #RailroadCapital #CommuterTrains #FreightTrains #WindyCity
