Cab Ride from Kansas City to Chicago- Mendota to Chicago

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  • Опубліковано 23 гру 2024

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  • @dianneklemmer9381
    @dianneklemmer9381 8 місяців тому +7

    Taking the train is the best way to go. It takes longer, but I wouldn’t travel any other way 👏👏👏

    • @GioFox-vg7fd
      @GioFox-vg7fd 5 місяців тому

      Same! I like trains so much I wish I could take it all the time, it’s my preferred mode of transportation🚂🚂🚂

    • @visionist7
      @visionist7 4 місяці тому

      It needn't take all that much longer with modern infrastructure. In fact downtown to downtown it can be quicker

  • @05Forenza
    @05Forenza 9 днів тому +1

    Kindof interesting to watch! I grew up in Mendota around the time this was filmed. Brings back memories. I took the Amtrak to Chicago a couple times with my parents.

  • @CubsFanJohn
    @CubsFanJohn Рік тому +4

    Great video. I lived in Downers Grove for many years and spent many hours photographing trains there.

  • @w9gb
    @w9gb 7 місяців тому +2

    Amtrak Southwest Chief uses the Old CB&Q mainline between
    Galesburg to Chicago, after Cameron Wye was installed (1996) west of Galesburg.
    Mendota was RR crossroads (Illinois Central, Milwaukee Road), 1850s to 1980.
    Milwaukee Road ended service ~1980. Illinois Central abandoned Mendota line in 1985.
    10:45 Earlville CB&Q had a former branch to Sterling.
    C&NW (Troy Grove branch) now UP has a crossing with BN (just before elevators)

  • @Annieh-ii5jx
    @Annieh-ii5jx Рік тому +3

    Wish we could've seen the entire route, but I'm glad we have what we have!

    • @RailwayProductions
      @RailwayProductions  Рік тому +3

      I'll eventually get the Southern California series of Southwest Chief cab rides streaming.

  • @J3scribe
    @J3scribe Рік тому +12

    A fascinating journey overall. Too bad it wasn't filmed a few months later when the Illinois countryside didn't appear so insufferably bleak. I especially liked the radio chatter and the in-cab conversations. Certainly a well-rounded cab experience. I'm a big fan of the channel as a result, and look forward to exploring more of your content!

    • @RailwayProductions
      @RailwayProductions  Рік тому +6

      Unfortunately I had to shoot it when they said I could…

    • @J3scribe
      @J3scribe Рік тому +3

      @@RailwayProductions I understand that, and an amazing job you did. I wish I could have been along for the ride. Dave was an absolute gem!

    • @RailwayProductions
      @RailwayProductions  Рік тому +3

      @@J3scribe I will have more cab rides for you. Yes, Dave is a real historian, but the crews on the other ones also do a good job. Thanks for your compliments.

    • @MJMYouTuber
      @MJMYouTuber 9 місяців тому +1

      like Southern California cab ride@@RailwayProductions

  • @jacobdolman3831
    @jacobdolman3831 Рік тому +5

    Very nice to ride on a train

  • @coleallen3895
    @coleallen3895 Рік тому +2

    21:32 Metra should extend the BNSF line all the way out to here - Somonauk.
    Seeing as how it says “59.2 MP”, does that mean that Somonauk is 59 miles away from Chicago?

    • @RailwayProductions
      @RailwayProductions  Рік тому +2

      Yes, that is the distance from Union Station. Who knows, Illinois is paying Metra to extend to Rockford, maybe someday BNSF commuters will come this far.

  • @maxwellwalcher6420
    @maxwellwalcher6420 Рік тому +5

    Railway would you do Cavalcade of Steam.

  • @brendanwilliams7291
    @brendanwilliams7291 Рік тому +3

    Could you do Cab Ride Through the Rockies please?

  • @skimastersam
    @skimastersam Рік тому +1

    thanks for posting!

  • @BNSFfan1848
    @BNSFfan1848 Рік тому +5

    Nice video!

  • @nikhilmurthy7096
    @nikhilmurthy7096 22 дні тому

    Here are some of my interesting observations/questions:
    41:56 West Eola really marks the beginning of "The Racetrack" where Metra commuter trains, nicknamed "Dinkies", operate from here to Chicago Union Station (notice the 2 tracks on the left join the track the Southwest Chief is occupying!) Since February 16, 2000 lands on a Friday, the so-called "Dinky Parade" is in effect! As such, Metra patrons on the BNSF line will also enjoy this video in addition to California Zephyr, Carl Sandburg, and Illinois Zephyr patrons!
    At 1:23:03 to 1:43:15, the Southwest Chief changes tracks so that it can back into Union Station instead of entering head on. Does the California Zephyr perform this maneuver as well? I recently rode the Illinois Zephyr on the same tracks from Galesburg and it did NOT perform this maneuver, instead going into Union Station with the solo diesel entering head on; I assume the Carl Sandburg does this as well. Metra Dinkies do not perform this maneuver due to push-pull operations with the cab car typically entering Union Station in "push" mode. Correct me if I am wrong on any of this.

  • @michaelskidmore5086
    @michaelskidmore5086 Рік тому +2

    Les Jarrett, I like the videos your posting. Are you going to upload “Narrow gauge combo”? I like that show. Can you upload that show please? Thank you.

  • @Robbi496
    @Robbi496 Рік тому +1

    The crossing outside of Earlville is the ex C & NW line to Troy Grove, I do not know if it still goes to Spring Valley, but at least it used to?

  • @terrywebb8636
    @terrywebb8636 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic video!😊

  • @Dan-uv5lw
    @Dan-uv5lw 10 місяців тому

    I did an Amtrak trip from Richmond, VA to Worecester, MA in 1997.
    Thinking about going from Massachusetts to North Carolina via Amtrak sometime.

  • @Robbi496
    @Robbi496 Рік тому +3

    if I am not mistaken, if you ride this line today, the signals are most tri lights and the old signal bridges have either been replaced or converted to line side?

  • @devernepersonal3636
    @devernepersonal3636 Рік тому +3

    i was surprised how this Amtrak train seemed to wake up before the BNSF, as i somehow thought there would be more meets. This is a great trip though and well shot. although coming out of KC i wish there had been more clouds in the sky for your sake with how the lighting was, but nothing could be done about that obviously. Amtrak is an early bird.

    • @TrucksNTrains-m6x
      @TrucksNTrains-m6x 10 місяців тому

      BNSF trains run on the Mendota mostly in the morning or evening. The afternoon is the Amtrak rush our. So they clear for them.

  • @TrainRail_01
    @TrainRail_01 Рік тому +2

    Great video

  • @MJMYouTuber
    @MJMYouTuber Рік тому +2

    0:20 this is the final video series for about that! From Kansas City to Chicago.

  • @drewhuff3457
    @drewhuff3457 Рік тому +1

    Les it would be cool if you could do an interview with engineer Dave one day. If he would be up for it. It would make for a great watch. He knew a lot of history of the railroad. And had a lot of interesting stories.

  • @brendanwilliams7291
    @brendanwilliams7291 Рік тому +4

    Great job, which cab ride can you do next please?

    • @MJMYouTuber
      @MJMYouTuber Рік тому +3

      Like, Cab ride from the great southwest

  • @MJMYouTuber
    @MJMYouTuber Рік тому +2

    1:19:16 same footage from the trailer

  • @Brian_rock_railfan
    @Brian_rock_railfan Рік тому +2

    great video 🚅🚅🚃

  • @vicsaul5459
    @vicsaul5459 8 місяців тому

    Love it, is there a Chicago to Seattle cab ride? Beautiful landscape changes, I did road trip mostly on highway 2 about as north as can be. From nth Dakota across to Rockies and cascades was fantastic 👌

  • @Edward2Fan47
    @Edward2Fan47 10 місяців тому

    It be nice to see America by Rails: The Heartland on youtube. I did enjoy the traveling tunes. Would be nice if there was a soundtrack playlist which would go well with traveling on Amtrak.

  • @andrewdiesel4014
    @andrewdiesel4014 Рік тому +4

    Final Destination to Chicago!

    • @MJMYouTuber
      @MJMYouTuber Рік тому +4

      That’s correct!

    • @maxwellwalcher6420
      @maxwellwalcher6420 Рік тому +3

      Andrew are you exited for Cavalcade of Steam.

    • @andrewdiesel4014
      @andrewdiesel4014 Рік тому +4

      @@maxwellwalcher6420 I’m so excited

    • @MJMYouTuber
      @MJMYouTuber Рік тому +4

      @@andrewdiesel4014 Me too!

    • @maxwellwalcher6420
      @maxwellwalcher6420 Рік тому +2

      @@andrewdiesel4014 What Steam Locomotives are we gonna see
      Strasburg Railroad #90 : Emily
      N&W #475 : Frank
      and CNTS 484 : Mikey and #488 : Margo.

  • @tyhik9338
    @tyhik9338 Рік тому +1

    Can you upload Chicago's Metra on UA-cam?

  • @rustyc521
    @rustyc521 Рік тому +1

    What year was this taken?

  • @RFE812
    @RFE812 15 днів тому

    I’m surprised the 27.2 defect detector in Naperville didn’t go off.

  • @MJMYouTuber
    @MJMYouTuber Рік тому +2

    Jerry Miller and Ken Smith are today’s Engineers

  • @MJMYouTuber
    @MJMYouTuber Рік тому +2

    1:16:02 Final Miles to Chicago

  • @whereisthedollar
    @whereisthedollar Рік тому +2

    When Amtrak had an express package service.

  • @larryandersen681
    @larryandersen681 Рік тому

    Why were they running on the opposite track the entire way?

  • @JCZ2601NL
    @JCZ2601NL Рік тому +1

    🇳🇱SUPER VIDEO 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💯🍀

  • @jeffjay2323
    @jeffjay2323 Рік тому

    the video looked older, but was not sure until it got close to downtown chicago. wow, what a difference.

  • @MJMYouTuber
    @MJMYouTuber Рік тому +3

    This will be the last video of this series!!!

    • @andrewdiesel4014
      @andrewdiesel4014 Рік тому +3

      Yes sir!, Chicago is the end of the line for the Southwest Chief

    • @MJMYouTuber
      @MJMYouTuber Рік тому +1

      @@andrewdiesel4014you got it.

  • @Robbi496
    @Robbi496 Рік тому

    It ia interesting that the Burlington nvere had a Zephyr to Lo Angeles, but di have one to San Francisco

  • @tyhik9338
    @tyhik9338 Рік тому +1

    Nice

  • @alexlorenz4103
    @alexlorenz4103 20 днів тому

    Back when Amtrak hauled mail and express.

  • @paul.-jj6yh
    @paul.-jj6yh 6 місяців тому

    scenic ride but its d view from d view screen .... pls show driver performing lever action and brakes

  • @Dan-uv5lw
    @Dan-uv5lw 10 місяців тому

    02/06/2024

  • @robertab929
    @robertab929 5 місяців тому +1

    Pathetically slow!

  • @brandonsanmann3931
    @brandonsanmann3931 7 місяців тому

    Any Idea What Year was That?