Illinois Central E8

[eolafan]

Did anybody else other than me notice the Illinois Central E8 and private car at the engine refueling pads at Bensenville Yard (Chicago near O'Hare airport) today, along with some newly delivered UP SD70M units? Looking good!

[Anonymous]

There was also a newly painted Indiana Harbor Belt engine in front of the Wis. Cen. units there also. The private car looked like an old Wisconson Central business car.
TIM A
South bound I-294 driver.

[Anonymous]

Im so jelous. You Illinois guys see all the cool toys :) My friends always wonder why I like to drive down there so much. Ironicly I see more Wisconsin Southern trains in N. Ill then in Milwaukee. I guess I dont look hard enough here!
Icemanmike-Milwaukee

[eolafan]

Mike, like the old saying goes "every cloud has its silver lining". The silver lining yesterday was the sighting of these units and cars, but the cloud was being stuck in I294 traffic at rush hour bumper to bumper so that your could stand still long enought to see these things in Bensenville yard. We have our fun here in Chicago metro, but we pay a price. Jim

[kschmidt]

Greetings,

All of those units you saw were headed to Franklin Park Railroad Daze (yes Daze). The IC E-8 was on display along with the Wisconsin Central observation car. Also newly painted Belt Railway units, Indiana Harbor Belt, Union Pacific SD70M, Norfolk Southern GP38 with the new white face paint scheme. Also CP had a AC4400. The ICE had two units on display on was the "Mt. Rushmore". Also Amtrak and Metra had equipment there. It was a nice event. Had to the chance to ride Amtrak and Metra to get there.

Keith Schmidt
www.geocities.com/kaschmidt626/index.html

[Anonymous]

I guess I should have ran down to that train fest. Im curious, how big was that party? I have been very (un)-lucky to enjoy those parking....oh I mean freeways durring rush hour(s). I guess there is always a catch! :)
Icemanmike-Milwaukee