by doepack
Finally got a chance to return to that amazing railfan paradise called Joliet Union Station this weekend, and I noticed something. Historically, the Rock Island side was three tracks through the depot and the crossing with the ex-ATSF & Alton (or BNSF & UP for the youngsters/non-locals in the audience). Two of the tracks were taken up of course (I've heard sometime in the early 80's, but could never find out for sure) with only the track closest to the depot remaining, but I wonder if Metra has, or had ever considered restoring those two tracks as a small yard to store equipment; perhaps 2 or 3 of the longer rush hour sets. Lots of unused real estate out there nowadays...
--Dorian--