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WHY WAS THERE JUST A METRA IN ROCHELLE??!!!!!!!!!!

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WHY WAS THERE JUST A METRA IN ROCHELLE??!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by David3 on Saturday, August 30, 2003 10:26 AM
I was on the Rochelle webcam this morning at 10:25 and on the UP mainline heading west was about a 7 coach metra commuter train. Can anybody tell me why is metra going through Rochelle on the UP?[:0][:0][:0][:0][:0]
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WHY WAS THERE JUST A METRA IN ROCHELLE??!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by David3 on Saturday, August 30, 2003 10:26 AM
I was on the Rochelle webcam this morning at 10:25 and on the UP mainline heading west was about a 7 coach metra commuter train. Can anybody tell me why is metra going through Rochelle on the UP?[:0][:0][:0][:0][:0]
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Posted by CShaveRR on Saturday, August 30, 2003 10:44 AM
I believe today was the day that train trips between Rochelle and Nelson were being offered to the public in connection with the city's celebration ("Rochelle Days"?) and connected with the opening of Global 3.

Now we know what equipment they're using!

Carl

Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!)

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Posted by CShaveRR on Saturday, August 30, 2003 10:44 AM
I believe today was the day that train trips between Rochelle and Nelson were being offered to the public in connection with the city's celebration ("Rochelle Days"?) and connected with the opening of Global 3.

Now we know what equipment they're using!

Carl

Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!)

CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM)

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  • From: Joliet, Illinois
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Posted by David3 on Saturday, August 30, 2003 10:47 AM
Thanks, I was thinking about the Global III thing but it just surprised me becuse he was on the far track!
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Posted by David3 on Saturday, August 30, 2003 10:47 AM
Thanks, I was thinking about the Global III thing but it just surprised me becuse he was on the far track!

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