Continuous Action
After the Big Boy move for the day was complete, the ensuing crowds in West Chicago were unpalatable, so a diversion to Downers Grove was in order to take in some racetrack action in a (relatively) people free environment.
Another "short-turn" train is prepping to get underway back east towards the city as a westbound express zips down the center track. Another set of headlights are visible in the distance.
-METX F40PHM-2 #196, Westbound Metra Service
-METX F40PHM-2 #213 "Village of Franklin Park", Eastbound Metra Service
-BNSF Chicago Sub, MP 21
-Washington St Crossing, Downers Grove, IL
-July 26, 2019
TT1_5726_edited-1
Continuous Action
After the Big Boy move for the day was complete, the ensuing crowds in West Chicago were unpalatable, so a diversion to Downers Grove was in order to take in some racetrack action in a (relatively) people free environment.
Another "short-turn" train is prepping to get underway back east towards the city as a westbound express zips down the center track. Another set of headlights are visible in the distance.
-METX F40PHM-2 #196, Westbound Metra Service
-METX F40PHM-2 #213 "Village of Franklin Park", Eastbound Metra Service
-BNSF Chicago Sub, MP 21
-Washington St Crossing, Downers Grove, IL
-July 26, 2019
TT1_5726_edited-1