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Viewing Album:  Metra at Roosevelt Road - Chicago
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:8/8/2011 - 8/8/2011
Album Info:The track overpass at Roosevelt Road provides a great viewing platform for the many Amtrak and Metra trains that frequent the tracks below. As in the previously posted album of the Amtrak trains spotted, this album contains some of the Metra related shots taken in an hour's visit. Kept playing hide and seek with the sun that day.
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METX 105, METX 405 and METX 198
Title:  METX 105, METX 405 and METX 198
Description:  Trio of Metra trains seemingly line up facing south on the north side of Roosevelt Road.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 8:18:34 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  METX 105(F40PH-3) METX 405(MP36PH-3S) METX 198(F40PHM-2)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
METX 105
Title:  METX 105
Description:  METX 105 is heading to the Metra yard and shops for some cleaning maintenance.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 8:21:24 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  METX 105(F40PH-3)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
METX 105
Title:  METX 105
Description:  METX 105 is heading to the Metra yard and shops for some cleaning maintenance.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 8:21:28 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  METX 105(F40PH-3)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
METX 105
Title:  METX 105
Description:  METX 105 is heading to the Metra yard and shops for some cleaning maintenance.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 8:21:32 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  METX 105(F40PH-3)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
METX 105
Title:  METX 105
Description:  METX 105 stands still for some last minute signals.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 8:21:36 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  METX 105(F40PH-3)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
METX 105
Title:  METX 105
Description:  Crewman approaches a switch to throw to head the unit into the Metra yard.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 8:21:40 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  METX 105(F40PH-3)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
METX 105
Title:  METX 105
Description:  The crew member continues toward the yard switch so METX 105 can proceed into the yard for some cleaning.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 8:34:29 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  METX 105(F40PH-3)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
METX 105
Title:  METX 105
Description:  The crew member throws the switch to allow METX 105 to proceed into the Metra yard south of Roosevelt Road.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 8:35:25 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  METX 105(F40PH-3)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
METX 105
Title:  METX 105
Description:  The engineer is visible while he waits for a clear signal and a switch to be thrown.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 8:35:29 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  METX 105(F40PH-3)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
METX 105
Title:  METX 105
Description:  Closeup of the METX 105 windshield.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 8:35:35 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  METX 105(F40PH-3)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
METX 105
Title:  METX 105
Description:  The fans on the top of METX 105 are the last part to slide under the Roosevelt Road overpass before heading top the Metra yards.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 8:35:39 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  METX 105(F40PH-3)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
METX 105
Title:  METX 105
Description:  After passing under the Roosevelt Road overpass, METX 105 slows down in the Metra yard.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 8:35:45 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  METX 105(F40PH-3)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
METX 105, METX 7317 and METX 7409
Title:  METX 105, METX 7317 and METX 7409
Description:  Finally in the Metra yard, METX 105 stopped for one of the crew members to enter.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 8:51:56 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  METX 105(F40PH-3)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
METX 105, METX 7317 and METX 7409
Title:  METX 105, METX 7317 and METX 7409
Description:  Now stopped in the Metra yard is METX 105 for service.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 8:53:48 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  METX 105(F40PH-3)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
METX 198
Title:  METX 198
Description:  METX 198 approaches the Roosevelt Road overpass from the north.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 8:53:53 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  METX 198(F40PHM-2)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
METX 405 and METX 198
Title:  METX 405 and METX 198
Description:  On the north side of Roosevelt Road overpass.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 8:53:57 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  METX 405(MP36PH-3S) METX 198(F40PHM-2)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
METX 405 train
Title:  METX 405 train
Description:  METX 405 waits for a clear signal to proceed south under the Roosevelt Road overpass.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 8:54:02 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  METX 405(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  125   Comments: 1
METX 405
Title:  METX 405
Description:  METX 405 closeup
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 8:54:06 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  METX 405(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
METX 748
Title:  METX 748
Description:  METX 748 is in the Metra yard waiting for a cleaning.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 9:03:05 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  152   Comments: 0
METX 8602
Title:  METX 8602
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 9:03:55 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  140   Comments: 0
BNSF Railway Car Covered
Title:  BNSF Railway Car Covered
Description:  Not sure why it is in a coccoon wrap but it sure looks unusual.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 9:04:24 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  114   Comments: 0
BNSF Railway Car Covered
Title:  BNSF Railway Car Covered
Description:  Not sure why it is in a coccoon wrap but it sure looks unusual.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 9:04:28 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  103   Comments: 0
METX 6014
Title:  METX 6014
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 9:04:33 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Metra Yard and Shops
Title:  Metra Yard and Shops
Description:  South of the Roosevelt Road overpass
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 9:15:05 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Metra Yard and Shops
Title:  Metra Yard and Shops
Description:  South of the Roosevelt Road overpass
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 9:16:15 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  96   Comments: 0
Metra Yard and Shops
Title:  Metra Yard and Shops
Description:  South of the Roosevelt Road overpass
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 9:17:04 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 0
Metra Shops
Title:  Metra Shops
Description:  South of the Roosevelt Road overpass
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 9:17:09 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 0
Metra Shops
Title:  Metra Shops
Description:  South of the Roosevelt Road overpass
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 9:17:40 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  80   Comments: 0

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