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Harper College Train Show 2008 Harper College Train Show 2008
Posted by: bobwith1oh

Video duration: 428 seconds

Several N-Scale and HO Modular layouts on display. The Exhibitors reserve our gratitude for going to all the work and effort to make this possible. Our thanks to them.

Related: ho, layouts, model, modular, n-scale, railroads, show, train

Metra 640 NW Line Clybourn to Ogilvie Metra 640 NW Line Clybourn to Ogilvie
Posted by: bobwith1oh

Video duration: 518 seconds

Mid-day arrival at Ogilvie Transportation Center. Six hours after this was shot, snow had started and 12 hours later 5" covered this scene.

Related: commuter, metra, rail, railroads

Fox Lake Metra Arrival Fox Lake Metra Arrival
Posted by: bobwith1oh

Video duration: 66 seconds

Was hoping for an MP36 and the trusty FP40 makes an appearance. 5 Chimes are Cool!!

Related: commuter, metra, rail, railroad

Chicago Museum of Science and Industry Chicago Museum of Science and Industry
Posted by: bobwith1oh

Video duration: 271 seconds

Air and Rail Exhibit at the CMoS&I. HO trainsets run along a huge recreation of Chicago, it's rail, lake, and road settings. Scenery is dominating and makes viewing model rail more like the Prototype.

Related: chicago, ho, model, museum, railroad, trains

Departing CHI Union Station AMTRAK 350 Departing CHI Union Station AMTRAK 350
Posted by: bobwith1oh

Video duration: 334 seconds

Saturday departure to Pontiac, Mi from Chicago Union Station...looking West...and heading Southbound...clip runs thru Union to Amtrak Coachyard and the Metra Coach Facility...over Chicago River at 18th Street and up to 20th Street.

Related: amtrak, rail, railroad

July 4th Fox Lake MP36 July 4th Fox Lake MP36
Posted by: bobwith1oh

Video duration: 247 seconds

Metra 2602 leaves the Coachyard to begin yet another day. No Railfans were arrested in the making of this video.

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The Rain, The Park, and Metra The Rain, The Park, and Metra
Posted by: bobwith1oh

Video duration: 183 seconds

F40PH and light rain add a moody backdrop to this video. Taken with a PD Flip in 2x focus mode.

Related: commuter, metra, rail, railroad

Tower A5 to Elmwood Park Tower A5 to Elmwood Park
Posted by: bobwith1oh

Video duration: 315 seconds

Part 3 of continuing series from WAVE to River Grove with narration.

Related: commuter, metra, rail, railroad

Moving Forward--Looking Backwards Moving Forward--Looking Backwards
Posted by: bobwith1oh

Video duration: 445 seconds

Leaving Ogilvie Transportation Center on UP Northwest Line. Fun bunch of Travelers head for Home. I mistakenly told the Woman from Louisville, at one time I lived on the West side...it was East.

Related: commuter, metra, rail, railroad

Metra 663 arriving Pingree Road-night Metra 663 arriving Pingree Road-night
Posted by: bobwith1oh

Video duration: 157 seconds

Metra F40PH with station stop at Pingree Road at night. Temp was 0 and wind chill -22. Foamers Paradise...

Related: commuter, metra, rail, railroad

Crystal Lake, IL Rush Hour Crystal Lake, IL Rush Hour
Posted by: bobwith1oh

Video duration: 140 seconds

Learning Curve on new camera is slow at first. This is a revised version of the original video but in MP4 format. Thanks for all your comments.

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Coach Yard and Inbound Coach Yard and Inbound
Posted by: bobwith1oh

Video duration: 336 seconds

Omaha Dispatcher has given orders for a reverse move into the Coach Yard...and a reverse move from Track 2 to Track 1 and "SAME BULLITENS"ack to Chicago.

Related: commuter, metra, rail, railroads

Elmwood Park to River Grove Elmwood Park to River Grove
Posted by: bobwith1oh

Video duration: 167 seconds

Part 4 in series of narrated trip from WAVE to Elmwood park.

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Metra #105 North Central Departure Metra #105 North Central Departure
Posted by: bobwith1oh

Video duration: 403 seconds

Leaving Chicago Union Station for Western Avenue. MP36 on the lead and 6 Gallery Cars.

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Metra F40PH Sunbathing Metra F40PH Sunbathing
Posted by: bobwith1oh

Video duration: 86 seconds

Laying over at Crystal Lake, IL. for the run to Chicago.

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WSOR EMD E9\ WSOR EMD E9's # 101 & 103
Posted by: bobwith1oh

Video duration: 245 seconds

2 of the most pristine EMD E9's to travel the rails. Wisconsin & Southern Folks should feel justly proud. History should look this good...

Related: e9, emd, locomotive, railroad, wsor

Metra crossing CP Diamonds Metra crossing CP Diamonds
Posted by: bobwith1oh

Video duration: 62 seconds

Inbound Metra NW Line at Deval crossing CP Diamonds enroute to the BIG ONION.

Related: commuter, metra, rail, railroad

Metra 1660 snowy arrival at CL Metra 1660 snowy arrival at CL
Posted by: bobwith1oh

Video duration: 104 seconds

Midnight, deadhead run from Harvard to Crystal Lake. Light snow adds to the surreal night scene.

Related: commuter, metra, rail, railroads

Metra Comedy Relief Metra Comedy Relief
Posted by: bobwith1oh

Video duration: 29 seconds

Crystal Lake Coachyard looks serene and then IT wants to become famous. Typical Gnat morning and one wants a turn at YouTube and 15 milliseconds of fame.

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Metra 617 leaving Pingree Rd. Metra 617 leaving Pingree Rd.
Posted by: bobwith1oh

Video duration: 65 seconds

Metra F40PH departing Pingree Rd. with a COOL engineer blowing a HIGHBALL with the 5-chime air horn.

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