Wisconsin & Southern schedule

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Apr 20 2006 7:41 AM

For months I have been attempting to photograph the nightly Wisconsin & Southern freight that comes through Illinois via Metra's Fox Lake line (Grayslake, Libertyville, Roundout, etc).

Is anyone familiar with this train and when one can expect it to hit the Libertyville/Roundout area? How often does it run?

Even a 3-4 hour window would be helpful. I've waited for several hours prior to midnight and also for a couple hours after midnight without any luck.

Thanks in advance,

mp

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH

on Thu, Apr 20 2006 10:31 AM

Over the past 2-3 years, I've observed that the freight in question departs Clearing between 7PM and 9PM, although usually closer to 7PM.

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Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Apr 20 2006 11:40 AM

CSSHEGEWISCH,

Thanks for the info as well as welcoming me to the forum.

In addition to waiting for the train at the wrong times, I was looking the wrong direction, too. For some reason I figured that the train started in Wisconsin!

Thanks again,

mp