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Viewing Album:  Above the Windy City
 
By:J.R. Valderas
Dates:8/5/2009 - 8/5/2009
Album Info:Images of Amtrak's Pere Marquette 25th Annivesary celebration in Holland, MI and railfanning in Willis Tower's (former Sears Tower) Sky Deck - aka "The Big Willy".
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Silver Anniversary
Title:  Silver Anniversary
Description:  Pere Marquette Silver Anniversary Banner at the Padnos Transportation Center.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:09:36 PM
Location:  Holland, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  134   Comments: 0
P371
Title:  P371
Description:  Amtrak's Pere Marquette (train 371) arrives to the Padnos Transportation Center.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:10:28 PM
Location:  Holland, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 43(P42DC)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
Silver Anniversary
Title:  Silver Anniversary
Description:  Passengers board Amtrak's Pere Marquette at the Padnos Transportation Center on its Silver Anniversary.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:11:04 PM
Location:  Holland, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  128   Comments: 0
Pete Marquette?!
Title:  Pete Marquette?!
Description:  Who ever made the cakes don't know how to spell "Pere" correctly ("Pete" Marquette is suppose to be "Pere" Marquette).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:11:43 PM
Location:  Holland, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  159   Comments: 0
Silver Anniversary
Title:  Silver Anniversary
Description:  Nick of the Coopersville & Marne Railway and Ken, owner of the Bangor, MI depot, talk about the C&O while riding aboard Amtrak's Pere Marquette (train 371) SIlver Annivesary run.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:12:24 PM
Location:  Bangor, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  147   Comments: 0
P371
Title:  P371
Description:  Amtrak's Pere Marquette (train 371) proceeds west on CSX's ex-C&O nee Pere Marquette, approaching the westbound St. Joseph Bridge signal on main No. 1 indicating Medium Clear.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:12:55 PM
Location:  Saint Joseph, MI
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 43(P42DC)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
P371
Title:  P371
Description:  Amtrak's Pere Marquette (train 371) at Chicago's Union Station.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:14:00 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 43(P42DC)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
21
Title:  21
Description:  Amtrak's Texas Eagle (train 21) departs from Chicago's Union Station, passing through the CP Taylor interlocking. View looking from the Sky Deck of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:14:41 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  216   Comments: 0
Metra's 14th Street Yard
Title:  Metra's 14th Street Yard
Description:  Metra's 14th Street Yard. View looking from the Sky Deck of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:15:19 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  273   Comments: 0
Metra's 14th Street Yard
Title:  Metra's 14th Street Yard
Description:  Metra's 14th Street Yard. View looking from the Sky Deck of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:16:14 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  218   Comments: 0
Amtrak's Chicago Terminal
Title:  Amtrak's Chicago Terminal
Description:  Amtrak's 14th Street Yard (Chicago Terminal). View looking from the Sky Deck of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:17:05 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  218   Comments: 0
Grand Central Station
Title:  Grand Central Station
Description:  Foundation of where B&O's Grand Central Station was once located. View looking from the Sky Deck of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:17:52 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  348   Comments: 0
1266
Title:  1266
Description:  Metra inbound train 1266 passing an Amtrak B32-8WH. View looking from the Sky Deck of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:18:37 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  Yard
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Stations & Yards
Title:  Stations & Yards
Description:  Metra's La Salle Street Station (lower left), foundation of B&O's Grand Central station (center left), and Amtrak's Chicago Terminal and Metra's 14th Street yard feeding to Chicago's Union Station (center right). View looking from the Sky Deck of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:19:39 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  Yard
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302 and 5
Title:  302 and 5
Description:  Amtrak's Illini (train 302 - bottom) backs into Chicago Terminal as Amtrak's California Zephyr (train 5 - above) departs from Chicago's Union Station, passing along Metra's 14th Street Yard. View looking from the Sky Deck of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:20:41 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  181   Comments: 0
390 and 5
Title:  390 and 5
Description:  Amtrak's Saluki (train 390 - left) performs a back-up move toward Chicago's Union Station while passing Amtrak's California Zephyr (train 5 - right). View looking from the Sky Deck of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:24:09 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  214   Comments: 0
Norfolk Southern
Title:  Norfolk Southern
Description:  A westbound Norfolk Southern freight train (heading for BNSF) passes a westbound NS container train between CP 518 and CP 21st Street. View looking from the Sky Deck of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:25:41 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  206   Comments: 0
514
Title:  514
Description:  Metra inbound train 514 crossing the CN-IC at 16th Street junction while heading toward La Salle Street station. View looking from the Sky Deck of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:27:25 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  189   Comments: 0
Santa Fe Building
Title:  Santa Fe Building
Description:  Santa Fe Building (Railway Exchange Building). View looking from the Sky Deck of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:28:51 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  160   Comments: 0
Randolph Street (Millennium) station
Title:  Randolph Street (Millennium) station
Description:  Metra Electric coaches at Metra's Randolph Street (Millennium) station. View looking from the Sky Deck of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:29:34 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  160   Comments: 0
La Salle Street station
Title:  La Salle Street station
Description:  Metra's La Salle Street station. View looking from the Sky Deck of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:30:57 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  153   Comments: 0
1237
Title:  1237
Description:  Metra outbound train 1237 passing an inbound train (bottom) at CP Taylor outside of Chicago's Union Station. View looking from the Sky Deck of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:32:21 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  141   Comments: 0
CTA Green Line
Title:  CTA Green Line
Description:  CTA Green Line train passing Lake Street Tower and crossing above tracks on Chicago's Union Station north end. View looking from the Sky Deck of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:33:16 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  155   Comments: 0
Kinzie Street bridge
Title:  Kinzie Street bridge
Description:  Abandoned C&NW Kinzie Street bridge over Chicago River. View looking from the Sky Deck of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:34:32 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  173   Comments: 0
50
Title:  50
Description:  Metra inbound train 50 entering Ogilvie Transportation Center. View looking from the Sky Deck of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:35:37 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  149   Comments: 0
Ogilvie Transportation Center
Title:  Ogilvie Transportation Center
Description:  Metra's Ogilvie Transportation Center. View looking from the Sky Deck of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:36:27 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  158   Comments: 0
Meet at Lake Street
Title:  Meet at Lake Street
Description:  CTA Pink Line train meets Metra inbound train at Lake Street Tower. View looking from the Sky Deck of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:37:04 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  186   Comments: 0
Inbound Metra trains
Title:  Inbound Metra trains
Description:  Two inbound Metra trains enter Ogilvie Transportation Center. View looking from the Sky Deck of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower). Sorry for the soft focus look; the windows on the north side of building were not clean.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:37:53 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  138   Comments: 0
CTA/Metra meet
Title:  CTA/Metra meet
Description:  CTA Pink Line train meets Metra inbound train at Ogilvie Transportation Center. View looking from the Sky Deck of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower). Sorry for the soft focus look; the windows on the north side of building were not clean.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:38:31 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  169   Comments: 0
Union Station
Title:  Union Station
Description:  Chicago's Union Station. View looking from the Sky Deck's Ledge of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:39:06 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  131   Comments: 0
Ogilvie Transportation Center
Title:  Ogilvie Transportation Center
Description:  Metra's Ogilvie Transportation Center (lower left). View looking from the Sky Deck's Ledge of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:40:24 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  375   Comments: 1
Canal Street Wye
Title:  Canal Street Wye
Description:  Two Union Pacific Yard (UPY) GP15-1's on the Canal Street Wye at Union Avenue interlocking. View looking from the Sky Deck of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:41:12 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  281   Comments: 0
3
Title:  3
Description:  Amtrak's Southwest Chief (train 3) passing a stopped NS train on BNSF at Union Avenue after departing from Chicago's Union Station. View looking from the Sky Deck of "The Big Willy" (Willis Tower - former Sears Tower).
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:41:55 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  169   Comments: 0
P370
Title:  P370
Description:  Passengers walking toward Amtrak train 370, the Pere Marquette, at Chicago's Union Station.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:42:42 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  145   Comments: 0
50
Title:  50
Description:  Amtrak's Cardinal (train 50) at Chicago's Union Station.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:43:35 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 63(P42DC)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
AMTK 43
Title:  AMTK 43
Description:  The inside view of Amtrak P42DC No. 43 at Chicago's Union Station.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:44:41 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 43(P42DC)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
AMTK 43
Title:  AMTK 43
Description:  The inside view of Amtrak P42DC No. 43 at Chicago's Union Station.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:45:52 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  AMTK 43(P42DC)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
919
Title:  919
Description:  Outbound Metra train 919 (Heritage Corridor) at Chicago's Union Station. View looking from the cab of Amtrak P42DC No. 43.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:47:03 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  METX 118(F40PH)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
827 and P370
Title:  827 and P370
Description:  Metra train 827 (Chicago to Orland Park) pacing Amtrak's Pere Marquette (train 370) near CP 518.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:47:39 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  METX 186(F40PHM-2)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
Dan Ryan Expressway
Title:  Dan Ryan Expressway
Description:  CTA Red Line train on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:48:19 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  176   Comments: 0
NS 5262
Title:  NS 5262
Description:  Ex-Conrail Operation Lifesaver unit at NS's Park Manor Yard.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:52:21 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  NS 5262(GP38-2)
Views:  426   Comments: 0
NS 2760
Title:  NS 2760
Description:  Fleet of NS locomotives at Park Manor Yard.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:52:57 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  NS 2760(SD70M-2)
Views:  174   Comments: 1
CP 513
Title:  CP 513
Description:  Westbound PRR signals at CP 513 on Norfolk Southern's Chicago line.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:53:43 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  194   Comments: 0
NS 8920
Title:  NS 8920
Description:  An NS eastbound freight train coming off Rock Island Junction at CP 509.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:54:32 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  NS 8920(C40-9W)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
CP 509
Title:  CP 509
Description:  New signal cantilever at CP 509. The bridge at left is the Chicago Skyway (I-90) and bridges in the distance cross over Calumet River.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:55:08 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  196   Comments: 0
IHB 19
Title:  IHB 19
Description:  Indiana Harbor Belt caboose at Indiana Harbor junction near CP 502.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:55:47 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  300   Comments: 0
Kirk Yard
Title:  Kirk Yard
Description:  Former E.J.&E. (nee DM&IR) SD9's at Canadian National's Kirk Yard.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:56:22 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Views:  139   Comments: 0
IC 1497
Title:  IC 1497
Description:  A pair of Illlinois Central SW14's at Canadian National's (ex- E.J.&E.) Kirk Yard.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:57:29 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  J.R. Valderas
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Locomotives:  IC 1497(SW14) IC 1505(SW14)
Views:  482   Comments: 0

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