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Viewing Album:  Amtrak at Roosevelt Rd - Chicago
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:8/8/2011 - 8/8/2011
Album Info:Just south of Chicago's Union Station is the Amtrak service center and bisected by the elevated Roosevelt Road, a prime spot to view both Amtrak and Metra trains. Here are some of the Amtrak items spotted during an hour visit. The Metra items will be in another album.
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AMTK 821
Title:  AMTK 821
Description:  AMTK 821 begins its backup maneuver from the repair shops on the the south side of Roosevelt Road.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 10:47:37 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 821(P40DC)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
AMTK 821
Title:  AMTK 821
Description:  A conductor helps the backup maneuver by riding point.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 10:47:42 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 821(P40DC)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
AMTK 821
Title:  AMTK 821
Description:  AMTK 821 begins the backup maneuver with the conductor as spotter.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 10:47:51 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 821(P40DC)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
AMTK 821
Title:  AMTK 821
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 10:47:55 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 821(P40DC)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
AMTK 821
Title:  AMTK 821
Description:  Once on the north side of Roosevelt Road, AMTK 821 continues its backup maneuver through the maze of tracks.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 10:47:59 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 821(P40DC)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
AMTK 821
Title:  AMTK 821
Description:  The loco continues through the maze of tracks still heading north.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 10:48:05 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 821(P40DC)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
AMTK 821
Title:  AMTK 821
Description:  Still backing up to the north, it receives a yellow signal to proceed slowly.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 11:04:40 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 821(P40DC)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
AMTK 821
Title:  AMTK 821
Description:  Finally reaching the underpass, it holds up.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 11:04:45 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 821(P40DC)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
GMTX 2194
Title:  GMTX 2194
Description:  GMTX 2194 shuffles Amtrak coach car #54570 around the Amtrak yard near Roosevelt Road.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 11:04:50 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2194(GP38-2)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
GMTX 2194 and AMTK 54570
Title:  GMTX 2194 and AMTK 54570
Description:  A crewman keeps a careful watch out the back of AMTK coach 54570 while GMTX 2194 shuffles the car around the Amtrak yard.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 11:04:54 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2194(GP38-2)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
AMTK 34004, 33007, and 34030
Title:  AMTK 34004, 33007, and 34030
Description:  AMTK 34004 along with others sits in the Amtrak yard for the cleaning crew.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 11:04:58 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  298   Comments: 0
AMTK 37015
Title:  AMTK 37015
Description:  AMTK 37015 sits wtih it sisters on the north side of Roosevelt Road.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 11:05:03 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  163   Comments: 0
AMTK 37015
Title:  AMTK 37015
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 11:05:30 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  182   Comments: 0
AMTK 37015
Title:  AMTK 37015
Description:  An open door probably allows the coach car to be aired out before its next trip.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 11:05:35 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  138   Comments: 0
AMTK 39010, AMTK 32047, AMTK 34004, AMTK 33002, and AMTK 38031
Title:  AMTK 39010, AMTK 32047, AMTK 34004, AMTK 33002, and AMTK 38031
Description:  AMTK 30919 in the foreground sits along with its sister cars on the south side of Roosevelt Road near the Amtrak shops.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 11:18:37 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  429   Comments: 1
AMTK 58100
Title:  AMTK 58100
Description:  BusinessClass car AMTK 58100 sits next to the Boston and Maine Salisbury Beach and the Mid America City of Angels lounge car - quite a unique consist! Part of the Amtrak car yard is visible in the background.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 11:18:41 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  189   Comments: 0
AMTK 58104
Title:  AMTK 58104
Description:  Diner AMTK 58104 sits on the south side of Roosevelt Road ready to make another trip behind AMTK P42DC 33.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 11:18:49 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  166   Comments: 0
AMTK 39021
Title:  AMTK 39021
Description:  AMTK 39021 sits on the south side of Roosevelt Road near the Amtrak shops.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 11:18:53 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Boston and Maine Salisbury Beach, BM 800257
Title:  Boston and Maine Salisbury Beach, BM 800257
Description:  The Pullman sleeper was built in 1954 and delivered to BM for service between Concord, NH and New York City but sold to CN in 1966. Retired 1982.Refurbished in the 1990's and ready to roll again in private service.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 11:18:57 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  915   Comments: 0
Mid America "City of Angels" lounge car, MRLX 800180
Title:  Mid America "City of Angels" lounge car, MRLX 800180
Description:  Also parked next to BM Salisbury Beach sleeper was this Mid America lounge car, ex-UPP 2987, exx-SP 289, exxx-SP 216, nee SP 2986 in 1971; built in 1949.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 11:19:01 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  542   Comments: 0
Southbound Amtrak train
Title:  Southbound Amtrak train
Description:  Southbound on the south side of Roosevelt Road coming from Chicago's Union Station.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 11:38:16 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 0
Southbound Amtrak train
Title:  Southbound Amtrak train
Description:  Southbound on the south side of Roosevelt Road coming from Chicago's Union Station.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 11:38:20 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  79   Comments: 0
Amtrak Repair Shops
Title:  Amtrak Repair Shops
Description:  Interesting pattern of tracks and signals next to the Amtrak repair shops south of Roosevelt Road.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 11:38:24 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Amtrak Repair Shops and tracks
Title:  Amtrak Repair Shops and tracks
Description:  South view of Amtrak/Metra tracks between the Amtrak repair shops and the Metra yard and shops.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 11:38:47 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  81   Comments: 0
Amtrak Repair Shops
Title:  Amtrak Repair Shops
Description:  Interesting pattern of tracks and signals next to the Amtrak repair shops south of Roosevelt Road.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 11:38:51 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  100   Comments: 1
Amtrak car yard
Title:  Amtrak car yard
Description:  Amtrak's car yard south of Roosevelt Road is full.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 11:38:59 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  84   Comments: 0
Amtrak car yard
Title:  Amtrak car yard
Description:  Amtrak's car yard south of Roosevelt Road is full.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 11:39:04 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Track view from Roosevelt Road looking north
Title:  Track view from Roosevelt Road looking north
Description:  Impressive skyline in the distance, and equally impressive track configuration in front with signal masts in the foreground.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 11:49:20 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 0
Amtrak/Metra tracks north of Roosevelt Road overpass
Title:  Amtrak/Metra tracks north of Roosevelt Road overpass
Description:  Interesting track configuration and a busy place to view both Amtrak and Metra trains departing and arriving at Chicago's Union Station.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 11:50:28 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  103   Comments: 0
Amtrak cleaning/maintenance yard
Title:  Amtrak cleaning/maintenance yard
Description:  Just to the east of the Amtrak/Metra lines is the beginning of the Amtrak maintenance area leading to the Amtrak repair shops.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 11:50:35 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  92   Comments: 0

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