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Chicago Metra F40C locomotives

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Anonymous
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Chicago Metra F40C locomotives
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 9:29 PM
Is there a date for the withdrawal of the F40C locomotives? I would like to get some video and photographs of them before they are gone. Where would be a good location to do this? Thanks for any info.
[:)] bristolian
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Chicago Metra F40C locomotives
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 9:29 PM
Is there a date for the withdrawal of the F40C locomotives? I would like to get some video and photographs of them before they are gone. Where would be a good location to do this? Thanks for any info.
[:)] bristolian
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Posted by Wdlgln005 on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 10:10 PM
I think they mostly run on Milw district lines. Metra has a great website & information. I'd try riding the trains from north side of Union Station out north & northwest. Their best deal is a 10-ride ticket along the route. My favorite place would be Franklin Park (not far from O'hare) and home to great Nscaler End of Track Hobby. It's on the Milw Elgin line & the new Antioch line splits off near there. Be careful & be safe with any Chicago locations outside of CUS!
Glenn Woodle
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Posted by Wdlgln005 on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 10:10 PM
I think they mostly run on Milw district lines. Metra has a great website & information. I'd try riding the trains from north side of Union Station out north & northwest. Their best deal is a 10-ride ticket along the route. My favorite place would be Franklin Park (not far from O'hare) and home to great Nscaler End of Track Hobby. It's on the Milw Elgin line & the new Antioch line splits off near there. Be careful & be safe with any Chicago locations outside of CUS!
Glenn Woodle
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 12:25 AM
How many does Metra roster, and did any other railroad roster them besides Metra and its predecessors? (I always thought they were kind of ugly, but, hey, they're neat to have around, lol)
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 12:25 AM
How many does Metra roster, and did any other railroad roster them besides Metra and its predecessors? (I always thought they were kind of ugly, but, hey, they're neat to have around, lol)
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Posted by dknelson on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 8:34 AM
I just saw the new replacement engines last Friday. Pretty sharp looking. One train was double headed. This was on the ex CB&Q line east of Hinsdale.
Dave Nelson
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Posted by dknelson on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 8:34 AM
I just saw the new replacement engines last Friday. Pretty sharp looking. One train was double headed. This was on the ex CB&Q line east of Hinsdale.
Dave Nelson
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kenneo
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Posted by kenneo on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 2:48 PM
All right ----------post some pictures!!

Eric
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kenneo
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Posted by kenneo on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 2:48 PM
All right ----------post some pictures!!

Eric
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kschmidt
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Posted by kschmidt on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 4:24 PM
If you would like to see a picture of the "replacement" locomotives for Metra, check out this webpage

www.geocities.com/kaschmidt626/index.html

I took the picture while I was standing next to Dave Nelson at Highlands.

Keith Schmidt

Keith Schmidt KC9LHK You don’t bring nothin with you here and you can’t nothin back, I ain’t never seen a hearse with a luggage rack. George Strait Check out Flickr Train Photo Page 

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Posted by kschmidt on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 4:24 PM
If you would like to see a picture of the "replacement" locomotives for Metra, check out this webpage

www.geocities.com/kaschmidt626/index.html

I took the picture while I was standing next to Dave Nelson at Highlands.

Keith Schmidt

Keith Schmidt KC9LHK You don’t bring nothin with you here and you can’t nothin back, I ain’t never seen a hearse with a luggage rack. George Strait Check out Flickr Train Photo Page 

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