The Racetrack At Downers Grove
Author: Jacob Jablonski
My first time on the Racetrack.
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The train that brought us here departing the station.
The train that brought us here departing the station.
My first proper train here was this inbound Metra with a Winnebago F40PHM.
My first proper train here was this inbound Metra with a Winnebago F40PHM.
My first proper train here was this inbound Metra with a Winnebago F40PHM.
The first freight through after I arrived was a Z train with a quite awesome power set. The first two engine were just GEVO junk however.
The first freight through after I arrived was a Z train with a quite awesome power set. The first two engine were just GEVO junk however.
The first freight through after I arrived was a Z train with a quite awesome power set. The best unit was trailing third, a BNSF Thundercab!
The first freight through after I arrived was a Z train with a quite awesome power set. Trailing fourth was a CP GEVO.
Next was an outbound Metra with a classicly painted F40PH.
Next was an outbound Metra with a classicly painted F40PH.
Next was an outbound Metra with a classicly painted F40PH.
Next was an outbound Metra with a classicly painted F40PH.
An Amtrak was next with an awesome duo! Leading was the phase IV heritage unit and trailing was a now-retired P40DC. This was also my first heritage unit.
An Amtrak was next with an awesome duo! Leading was the phase IV heritage unit and trailing was a now-retired P40DC. This was also my first heritage unit.
An Amtrak was next with an awesome duo! Leading was the phase IV heritage unit and trailing was a now-retired P40DC. This was also my first heritage unit.
An Amtrak was next with an awesome duo! Leading was the phase IV heritage unit and trailing was a now-retired P40DC. This was also my first heritage unit.
I got a cool low angle shot of METX 191 returning.
I got a cool low angle shot of METX 191 returning.
This guy wanted to be in the YouTube video.
METX 191 departs inbound.
An eastbound freight then rolled by on the close track with a then-common H2 Dash Nien leader. You'd be lucky to see one of these in the lead nowadays.
An eastbound freight then rolled by on the close track with a then-common H2 Dash Nien leader. You'd be lucky to see one of these in the lead nowadays.
Mixed in with the boring rollingstock was this patched Cascade Green hopper.
Another outbound Metra followed with an F40PHM.
Another outbound Metra followed with an F40PHM.
Another outbound Metra followed with an F40PHM.
An Amtrak blasts through the station with a P42DC leading and a now-retired P40DC trailing.
An Amtrak blasts through the station with a P42DC leading and a now-retired P40DC trailing.
METX 213 reappears, now outbound.
METX 213 reappears, now outbound.
METX 213 reappears, now outbound.
METX 213 reappears, now outbound.
The only F40PH in modern paint I saw running on this trip was next, leading an outbound.
The only F40PH in modern paint I saw running on this trip was next, leading an outbound.
The only F40PH in modern paint I saw running on this trip was next, leading an outbound.
Smoke pours out of the exhaust of METX 183 as it departs.
Cab Car of the train of METX 183.
The final freight we got was also the best train of the day. Of course, since this is BNSF, a GEVO was leading.
The final freight we got was also the best train of the day. Trailing second was an unrebuilt CP AC44.
The final freight we got was also the best train of the day. Third was another mundane GEVO.
The final freight we got was also the best train of the day. In forth was BNSF 758, my first Fakebonnet! This engine was destroyed in a wreck a few months after this, so I'm glad I caught it when I did.
The final freight we got was also the best train of the day. In forth was BNSF 758, my first Fakebonnet! This engine was destroyed in a wreck a few months after this, so I'm glad I caught it when I did.
An inbound Metra then pulled into the station, meeting with the Z train.
An inbound Metra then pulled into the station, meeting with the Z train.
Just as METX 112 was about to depart, the DPUs of the Z train screamed by, one of which being an H1.
Just as METX 112 was about to depart, the DPUs of the Z train screamed by, one of which being an H1.
Just as METX 112 was about to depart, the DPUs of the Z train screamed by, one of which being an H1.
A new Metra suddenly appeared, with a F40PHM.
A new Metra suddenly appeared, with a F40PHM.