Epic Illinois Railfanning: Amtrak, BNSF, CN, Metra, & UP Train Action! | 5 Locations

Описание: Chicago Rail Action Across 5 Illinois Railfan Hotspots!

This long-form railfanning compilation features freight and passenger train action from Plainfield, Montgomery, Oswego, Bristol, and Wheaton, Illinois. These busy Chicago-area rail corridors host a wide variety of railroads including **Canadian National, BNSF Railway, Union Pacific Railroad, Amtrak, and Metra.

The video begins in Plainfield with several southbound CN movements including a freight train led by the special CN100 locomotive, as well as multiple Canadian National power moves along this busy corridor.

In Montgomery, we catch a loaded eastbound BNSF grain train with a rear DPU followed by the westbound Southwest Chief passing through at track speed.

Next we stop in Oswego where a westbound BNSF freight train rolls through on the historic BNSF Chillicothe Subdivision, part of BNSF’s Southern Transcon freight corridor.

Bristol provides some fantastic passenger and freight action including the legendary California Zephyr, another Southwest Chief, a westbound BNSF coal train, and additional BNSF freight traffic.

Finally we wrap up the video in Wheaton where we see a mix of commuter and freight operations including Metra commuter trains, a westbound Union Pacific intermodal with DPUs, and several UP freight movements along this busy Chicago-area rail line.

From high-horsepower freight trains to classic Amtrak passenger service and busy commuter rail operations, this video captures the diverse railroading that makes the Chicago region one of the best railfan locations in North America.

If you enjoy Chicago-area railfanning, BNSF freight action, CN trains, Amtrak long-distance service, and Union Pacific intermodal trains, this video is packed with nonstop railroad action.

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