| As we arrived at Belmont, Andrew gave me a call and told me that 452 was through Lisle. A couple seconds later, I saw the Bluebonnet round the corner. This GP50 sounds its nice Leslie, blowing for the work zone at Belmont, in Downers Grove. For the return trip west, an EMDX GP38-2 would lead the way. Metra heads west into the station, making its outbound stop. Shortly after, an inbound Metra pulled in. The conductor was a really nice guy and chatted with us for a bit, before departing. Train 380, Amtrak's inbound Illinois Zephyr, blows for the workers, headed east for Chicago. A P40DC leads the way, something that seems to be increasing in frequency. R CHI452 returns west, after switching at the Pepperridge Farm factory, a bit further east in town. Right behind 452 was a westbound stack train, led by a Dash 9 and followed by an SD75M. After the stack, we headed into Naperville and while crossing Loomis Street, we saw the headlight of an approaching eastbound. I hopped out and got this pair of SD70MAC's, H2 and Executive, chugging along. A westbound grain train shoots through the Naperville station at a good clip. A CN Dash 9 leads the way, followed by an H1 Dash 9. With six railfans lined up for the shot, this nice pair of BN Executive SD70MAC's rolls east, with loaded coal. An SD70MAC (H2) even brought up the rear as a DPU, to complete the trifecta. Chicagojoe28 (Andrew) gets his shot and video, as Metra 115 pulls into the station, making its outbound stop. A pair of ... |
