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Приєднався 14 вер 2007
BNSF Chicago Subdivision media content between Chicago and Aurora, IL, captured by various photo and videographers. Occasionally we might venture off the home rails and capture other content.
Check out our sister channel for Union Pacific content between Chicago and Elburn, IL: @UPGenevaSub
**Note: This account is in no way affiliated with Metra and the BNSF railway. This is strictly a railfan account.
Check out our sister channel for Union Pacific content between Chicago and Elburn, IL: @UPGenevaSub
**Note: This account is in no way affiliated with Metra and the BNSF railway. This is strictly a railfan account.
The best BNSF Chicago Subdivision moments of 2024
2024 was a spectacular year for railfanning. You simply cannot catch everything but there were many moments throughout the course of the year. From train meets, races, heritage engines, new paint schemes, and unusual engine lash-ups, there was a little bit of everything.
We took some of the better moments that our photographers captured. Some moments did not make any compilations or had a short posted earlier in the year but are worthy enough to be included in the year end.
Some of our contributing photographers over the past year include:
@CandMgirl
@ApproachMedium66
@UPGenevaSub
@jpayawal
Thank you for watching. We wish everybody a happy and safe new year.
We took some of the better moments that our photographers captured. Some moments did not make any compilations or had a short posted earlier in the year but are worthy enough to be included in the year end.
Some of our contributing photographers over the past year include:
@CandMgirl
@ApproachMedium66
@UPGenevaSub
@jpayawal
Thank you for watching. We wish everybody a happy and safe new year.
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Idling Z in DG later passes Hinsdale, shave & a haircut, rebuilt ATSF Dash 9, MRL, Amtrak Phase IV
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This is the final compilation of 2024, which was shot on Monday, December 23. With one day to Christmas Eve and two days to Christmas Day, just about everything (people, coal, and commodities) were on the move. Some of the highlights you’ll see include: Two eastbound Metras making crossover moves at Fairview An idling eastbound Z intermodal that is later on the move A manifest with a rebuilt fo...
Brookfield, Zoo Stop, Riverside, Amtrak 3 meets CP9618, intermodals into Cicero yard, holiday lights
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With three days until Christmas on Sunday December 22, 2024 we take a look at movements a few miles west of the BNSF Cicero intermodal yard. Most freight trains begin to slow down or pick up speed in the area of Berwyn and Riverside, IL. Later in the evening at least three intermodal trains that originated in the Pacific Northwest are making its way into or on the way to Cicero yard.
BNSF exec SD70MAC, CSX, Lisle curves, Santa, sunset at La Grange, Metrolink, Metra holiday train
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With four days until Christmas on December 21, 2024 we venture out to Lisle, Downers Grove, La Grange, and Westmont, IL. A nice sunset from La Grange segues into a good evening to see some holiday lights on the train and also in Westmont.
Morning moves at Fairview, continued intermodal frenzy, Southern Transcon re-route, Amtrak Surfliner
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A snowy overnight on the morning of December 20, 2024 led to some enhanced train capturing opportunities in Hinsdale and Downers Grove, IL. There was a rare Southern Transcon re-route which we first saw on the Galesburg, IL camera then reached the Chicago suburbs five hours later. Peak season is beginning to wind down but not without some final runs with 5 days remaining until Christmas.
UP pulling baretables, 3-way, another intermodal frenzy, Amtrak w/ multiple engines, new video board
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UP pulling baretables, 3-way, another intermodal frenzy, Amtrak w/ multiple engines, new video board
Metra holiday train, Deck the Halls chimes, horse drawn carriage
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Metra holiday train, Deck the Halls chimes, horse drawn carriage
Parts of the morning & evening Metra rush hours, geo train, AMTK engineer wave, Metra holiday train
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Parts of the morning & evening Metra rush hours, geo train, AMTK engineer wave, Metra holiday train
BNSF hirail, Metra holiday train preview? taconite train w/ CP & KCS power, MRL, Amtrak 5 w/ Phase 7
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BNSF hirail, Metra holiday train preview? taconite train w/ CP & KCS power, MRL, Amtrak 5 w/ Phase 7
Dark horses, Z zips past a Metra, two Z’s meet with a hidden Bonnet
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Dark horses, Z zips past a Metra, two Z’s meet with a hidden Bonnet
Black Friday train action, switch heater, birds flying south, SW Chief w/ 2 baggage cars, BNSF 25th
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Black Friday train action, switch heater, birds flying south, SW Chief w/ 2 baggage cars, BNSF 25th
Ferromex, “strong” box car, smoky engines, two Z’s meet as a Metra races through, ad wrapped cab car
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Ferromex, “strong” box car, smoky engines, two Z’s meet as a Metra races through, ad wrapped cab car
Two late running Amtrak trains, Canadian Pacific, Metrolink coaches, Bonnet lead
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Two late running Amtrak trains, Canadian Pacific, Metrolink coaches, Bonnet lead
Three intermodal trains within 10 minutes, Metra M2 stop, grade crossing meet, LD Amtraks
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Three intermodal trains within 10 minutes, Metra M2 stop, grade crossing meet, LD Amtraks
Fast Sunday morning trains, beach ball, high speed crossover moves, back to back Z’s, race
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Fast Sunday morning trains, beach ball, high speed crossover moves, back to back Z’s, race
Meets & overtakes, horn show, BNSF H1 Dash 9, GP38-2, Amtrak Phase III, manifest climbing a grade
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Meets & overtakes, horn show, BNSF H1 Dash 9, GP38-2, Amtrak Phase III, manifest climbing a grade
BNSF H1 Dash 9’s, Southern Pacific box cars, two eastbound Amtrak SW Chiefs, walls of Z trains
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BNSF H1 Dash 9’s, Southern Pacific box cars, two eastbound Amtrak SW Chiefs, walls of Z trains
Top of the hour chimes, MRL SD70ACe, two Z trains meet, horn salute, H2 Dash 9
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Top of the hour chimes, MRL SD70ACe, two Z trains meet, horn salute, H2 Dash 9
UP Big Boy 4014 w/ an impromptu stop, Metra meet, CA Zephyrs minutes apart, preview of UPS season
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UP Big Boy 4014 w/ an impromptu stop, Metra meet, CA Zephyrs minutes apart, preview of UPS season
Amtrak CZ’s meet Metras, two Phase VII’s, Polar Express baggage car, Z and coal race, SD70MACe DPU
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Amtrak CZ’s meet Metras, two Phase VII’s, Polar Express baggage car, Z and coal race, SD70MACe DPU
Four BNSF high priority intermodal trains in a 60 minute time span. Three with Bonnets
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Four BNSF high priority intermodal trains in a 60 minute time span. Three with Bonnets
Ad wrapped Metra cab car, 4-quad gates, grade crossing meet, weird Amtrak stop, 211 into the sunset
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Ad wrapped Metra cab car, 4-quad gates, grade crossing meet, weird Amtrak stop, 211 into the sunset
A manifest and a local job pass within 5 minutes, crossover moves, bird outflies a hirail 8/4/24
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A manifest and a local job pass within 5 minutes, crossover moves, bird outflies a hirail 8/4/24
Post-Lollapalooza rail traffic from 8/2 and 8/3/24 at Hinsdale, Downers Grove, and Westmont
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Post-Lollapalooza rail traffic from 8/2 and 8/3/24 at Hinsdale, Downers Grove, and Westmont
More Lollapalooza commuters, Bonnet + H1, mega meet at Naperville, two Ferromex on a Z, geese 8/3/24
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More Lollapalooza commuters, Bonnet H1, mega meet at Naperville, two Ferromex on a Z, geese 8/3/24
Lollapalooza commuters, N&W heritage, C&NW hopper, Amtrak Phase VII, Metrolink, two trains racing
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Lollapalooza commuters, N&W heritage, C&NW hopper, Amtrak Phase VII, Metrolink, two trains racing
Final EB Metra of the night, BNSF manifest, lightning, extra express train w/ Lollapalooza attendees
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Final EB Metra of the night, BNSF manifest, lightning, extra express train w/ Lollapalooza attendees
Special July 1 and 2 BNSF action from various locations
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Special July 1 and 2 BNSF action from various locations
Late night BNSF Z trains and a CSX grain train under the crescent moon 06.30.24
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Late night BNSF Z trains and a CSX grain train under the crescent moon 06.30.24
Two GP38’s, airplane, freights entering & exiting Cicero yard, Z train w/ high speed crossover move
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Two GP38’s, airplane, freights entering & exiting Cicero yard, Z train w/ high speed crossover move
2024 was a great year. It was also a lot of fun helping you folks out. Looking forward to the new year
I like the meetups and nighttime shots the best
Nighttime shots can be difficult. There’s a lot of experimentation and practice done to get ideal night shots.
@MetraBNSF i don't doubt that
i started following your channel this year. glad i did. keep up the awesome work!
Thank you!
Why there 3 engines 7:02
On this day (6/21/24) one of the morning rush hour trains was reported to have had a mechanical problem. Not exactly sure if the original double header had two engines that were down or if the third engine was attached as a move to 14th St
I'll give it a 3
Happy Kwanzaa/ Holidays. Hanukah.
Happy holidays
👍🏾👍🏾
Nice shot
this one was one village to the east of me. they went all out with christmas decorations. the photographer got a good one here 🎄
Great job! Have a very Merry Christmas 🎄
Merry Christmas
Nice! Happy Holidays!!
Happy holidays!
I give it a 2/5
The 6 was going slow for a long time I think something happen far done so he was slow
There was an eastbound Metra that came ahead of Amtrak 6 just a few minutes earlier. Also DS was preparing to line M2 for the Cicero-South Seattle Z train. Train 4 which came through about 10 minutes later went a bit faster
Sweet
Those E Bells though get super annoying. And the fact I railfan by a bunch of wayside horns makes it even more annoying. Wish the Mechanical bells were still there.
barley saw that train when i was omw home taking the pink line
Nice catch of NS1803 a SD70ACC trailing!
Love your Amtrak 🚆 video of The Southwest Chief, with the Surfliner 😊👍
why arn't the trains using horns at crossings?
Quiet Zone. Bans the use of horns. Its dumb.
Not the Zephyr. The Zephyr has double deck cars and an observation car.
This is the regional that goes to Quincy, IL. Not the long distance California one
Love your Amtrak 🚆 video & the Locomotive #13👍🙂
How do you find out where all the BNSF trains are going???
The first place to begin is having a scanner. A lot of times over the scanner a yardmaster says the destination of the train before it leaves the yard. If there is a heritage engine on a particular train sometimes other railfans or social media groups give heads up. But we rely on the old fashioned scanner.
Where is this , state , town, train station or platform. I do see Downers Grove highlighted but where I this? California?? Could you put a location on the video. But this is a great video so many trains and different types of trains. You could set there all day watching trains. Very nice.
Illinois in the Chicago suburbs. The majority of the content that we shoot is in the Chicago area. We can include locations in future content. Many times more than one location is shot in the same day.
Good shots
Polar Express
Great footage 👏🏻
When they call it "rush" they mean Rush 😂
that is amazing!
hinsdale is happening once again!
I just mentioned you guys in a freight train video that I just made about an hour ago.
i think when somebody said santa, the engineer honked!
Love it!
nice meet!
nice night pass!
These were some great train catches. I just subscribed to your channel. Keep up the great work. Have a great day.