In mid-February, I took a 4 day trip to a region I have had on my to-do list for many years, that being the Chicagoland area. Join me over this 3 part series as I cover the many regions of railroading that Chicago has to offer. From the BNSF Racetrack to Metra and everything in between, this video series is meant to give a glimpse into just how great railfanning in the windy city can be.

In volume 3, we cover the SW suburbs of Chicago, spending time on the BNSF Chillicothe Subdivision and CN Joliet Subdivision. In addition, there is also additional BNSF racetrack content from my final morning in Chicago. Hope you enjoy the video!

BNSF 2008
Metra engine 182 (F40PH-3) pushing 7 coaches

BNSF 2010
Metra engine 206 (F40PHM-3) pushing 6 coaches

BNSF 2003
Metra engines 117 (F40PH-3) and 212 (F40PHM-3) pulling 6 coaches

Amtrak 380
Amtrak engine 4625 (SC-44) pulling a coach and cafe

BNSF Y-HOD103-19
BNSF engines 2099 (GP38-2), 2867 (GP39-2) and 1706 (SD40-2) shoving 9 reefers

Amtrak 302
Amtrak engine 4607 (SC-44) pulling 1 cafe and 4 coaches

BNSF B-WSPLAC-20
BNSF engines 5235 (C44-9W) and 3836 (ET44C4) pulling 115 cars of empty baretables

Amtrak 22
Amtrak engine 56 (P42DC) pulling 5 superliners

BNSF Z-SBDWSP
BNSF engines 6781 (ES44C4), 7497 (ES44DC), 799 (C44-9W) and 3970 (ET44C4) pulling 150 cars of IM

BNSF Z-ALTWSP
BNSF engines 6802 (ES44C4), 4607 (C44-9W), 4164 (C44-9W), 1089 (C44-9W), 6253 (ES44AC), 5206 (C44-9W), 6656 (ES44C4), 7967 (ES44C4), NS 4309 (AC44C6M) and 7735 (ES44DC) pulling 113 cars of IM

BNSF 1306
Metra engine 191 (F40PHM-3) pushing 8 coaches

BNSF 1228
Metra engine 192 (F40PHM-3) pushing 7 coaches

BNSF 1213
Metra engine 116 (F40PH-3) pulling 10 coaches

BNSF 1230
Metra engine 206 (F40PHM-3) pushing 9 coaches

BNSF 1234
Metra engine 208 (F40PHM-3) pushing 8 coaches

BNSF 1242
Metra engines 212 (F40PHM-3) and 117 (F40PH-3) pushing 6 coaches

BNSF 1211
Metra engine 210 (F40PHM-3) pulling 8 coaches

BNSF 1246
Metra engine 116 (F40PH-3) pushing 10 coaches

BNSF H-GALBRC
BNSF engines 8043 (ES44C4) and DPU 5148 (C44-9W) pulling 91 cars of mixed freight

BNSF 1250
Metra engine 210 (F40PHM-3) pushing 8 coaches

Amtrak 381
Amtrak engine 4606 (SC-44) pulling 1 cafe and 1 coach

BNSF 1217
Metra engine 194 (F40PHM-3) pulling 6 coaches

BNSF 1252
Metra engine 194 (F40PHM-3) pushing 6 coaches

BNSF 1221
Metra engine 180 (F40PH-3) pulling 7 coaches

Amtrak 380
Amtrak engine 4606 (SC-44) pulling 1 cafe and 1 coach

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