A train broke down in front of my work!

[BMR777]

I was at work today eating lunch and all of a sudden I hear a loud screeching / squealing sound. I look outside and there's a Metra engine and switcher sitting on the mainline! There's also about 4 different vehicles from the railroad outside.



I think the engine broke down a little bit further down the tracks at the station and the switcher had to come and rescue it. The railroad often has cars out by my work as there is a signal there they check regularly so I think they were stopped there today to give the engineer of the broken engine a ride.

It was an interesting sight.

 

[Gary B]

Which line is that on?

 

[BMR777]

Which line is that on?

It's on the Elgin line, not sure of the "official" name for it. The photo taken is between the Bartlett and Elgin stops, closer to the Bartlett depot than Elgin.

 

[trailrider]

IIRC, wouldn't that be on the Western lines? (All of my experience, years ago, was on the North Shore branch.)

 

[Gary B]

It's either the old CN&W (UP) line or (I think not) the old Milwaukee Road. My son and took that on a Saturday for a ride using the (then) $5 all day pass. We spent the whole day riding trains. Great fun for $10.