OMG. Metra was stashing those "old" 1971 Metra Electric cars all over the place. On the Milwaukee North line near Grayslake, at the 48th Street Rock Island shop, the yard at Blue Island, and here at 0:28. Like Easter eggs!
@russellsharptrainvideos
Жыл бұрын
artistmac, interesting! Never realized that! Russ
@brucekellett2269
4 ай бұрын
Being a retired train driver (engineer) Australia I found this video most interesting. The Metra cab car rode very nice at 70. Also of interest the retired Metra cars and F40PHs.
@russellsharptrainvideos
4 ай бұрын
Bruce, great 👍!
@thomasmccauley9174
10 ай бұрын
Great video. Really enjoyed watching the two of you enter Union Station!!!
@russellsharptrainvideos
10 ай бұрын
Thomas, thanks!
@kevinhoward9593
Жыл бұрын
wow he's flying along.
@brucekellett2269
4 ай бұрын
Yes, seemed like he was flying due to low camera view. Up top engineers level would be a much different perspective. Good for viewing track and turnouts though. I have departed Chicago Union Station on the Amtrak SW Chief after a quick look up from the Sears Tower back in the 90s. Great memories.
@russellsharptrainvideos
4 ай бұрын
Bruce, cool 😎!
@DirkGorgiel
5 ай бұрын
Here 🇩🇪Hearing people say they hear the trains inside very softly. They can talk softly, quiet ride.
@russellsharptrainvideos
5 ай бұрын
Dirk, Gotcha.
@Railfan_2010
Жыл бұрын
Runs from Elgin,IL to Chicago,IL ( Big Timber rd is a station in Elgin,IL
@russellsharptrainvideos
Жыл бұрын
Gotcha! Thanks! Russ
@russellsharptrainvideos
9 ай бұрын
Erbe, that’s right.
@DirkGorgiel
5 ай бұрын
😆🇩🇪 we go 160 km/h even through a level crossing. On ICE train tracks level crossing NOT allowed! Trains don’t blare around, no bells jingling. We have strict noise protection laws. In urban areas sound proofing walls must be errected.
@russellsharptrainvideos
5 ай бұрын
Dirk, great 👍!
@alfredindy8058
7 ай бұрын
Great video. I did not know that they ran that fast.
@russellsharptrainvideos
7 ай бұрын
Alfred, thanks!
@CaliforniaRailWatchers
Жыл бұрын
Real Cool Video !
@russellsharptrainvideos
Жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks 😊!
@JohnAckerman93
10 ай бұрын
At the diamond, you were actually crossing Canadian National.
@damonboundsthetrainloverof3071
11 ай бұрын
Woo he flying
@russellsharptrainvideos
11 ай бұрын
You betcha! Russ
@LuFeDuTi
Жыл бұрын
Whats is number of Metra Cab Car
@KanrryKang
2 жыл бұрын
Can you go directly from Bensenville to Union Station?
@russellsharptrainvideos
2 жыл бұрын
Kanrry, yes you can. Russ
@tyhik9338
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Russell, doin anymore Metra rides?
@russellsharptrainvideos
2 жыл бұрын
Ty Hik, yes, riding Metra fairly frequently. Russ Sharp
@tyhik9338
2 жыл бұрын
@@russellsharptrainvideos cool
@eddingtonrailroading
2 жыл бұрын
What’s the operating speed for this line
@russellsharptrainvideos
Жыл бұрын
I believe it’s 70 mph. Russ
@marcus_rrp_productions2648
Жыл бұрын
@@russellsharptrainvideos C&M is 79. This looks like 79 but could be 70
@russellsharptrainvideos
Жыл бұрын
@@marcus_rrp_productions2648 Gotcha! Russ
@russellsharptrainvideos
Жыл бұрын
@Northern Illinois Trainspotting Thanks 😊! Russ
@northlanderdude
10 ай бұрын
The engineer of this train doesn't blow the whistle properly. He's not doing the 2 long, 1 short and 1 loooong.
@russellsharptrainvideos
10 ай бұрын
That’s not right!
@erbewayne6868
9 ай бұрын
Many communities have ordinances against blowing of horns except for emergency use.
@danielcarrillo1057
Жыл бұрын
When the train entered Franklin Park, the driver didn't honk right. It's 2 long ones, 1 short and 1 long. He did too many short ones
@russellsharptrainvideos
Жыл бұрын
Daniel, good 👍 point! Russ
@Corsair807
10 ай бұрын
That's for crossings. If I recall correctly, according to the CP timetable passenger trains passing through a station (and not stopping at it) are required to continously sound short bursts of the horn. So the engineer is actually doing the right thing
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