by train2
Will have about 6 hours of time to kill in Chicago in May without the use of a car. Planned day is a Sunday.
I remember 20 years ago you could shoot trains south of Union Station from bridges. Is that still the case today? I know there was some buildup in that area based on photos I have seen. Are any of the bridges now equipped with chain link fences? What streets by name are the best locations today? Is Roosevelt still the prime location?
I had contemplated riding a commuter out along the racetrack to shoot Metra F40s. Do they work in any concentration on the Racetrack or is that the Winnebago only territory?
What other ideas can you offer? I have already ridden the South Shore and the Scokie Swift. Plus I rode one CTA line that I no longer have any memory of the line name. I just remember it dropped down to street level and had grade crossings. Any ideas on what that was?
I might like to formulate a good weather plan and a rainy plan of just riding if you can offer any thoughts.
Also thought of going to CTA's tower 18 at Lake and Wells. How would be the best way to travel from Union Station to the location? Which CTA station is physically closest to the tower? I have seen some close photos of the tower from track level.
I remember 20 years ago you could shoot trains south of Union Station from bridges. Is that still the case today? I know there was some buildup in that area based on photos I have seen. Are any of the bridges now equipped with chain link fences? What streets by name are the best locations today? Is Roosevelt still the prime location?
I had contemplated riding a commuter out along the racetrack to shoot Metra F40s. Do they work in any concentration on the Racetrack or is that the Winnebago only territory?
What other ideas can you offer? I have already ridden the South Shore and the Scokie Swift. Plus I rode one CTA line that I no longer have any memory of the line name. I just remember it dropped down to street level and had grade crossings. Any ideas on what that was?
I might like to formulate a good weather plan and a rainy plan of just riding if you can offer any thoughts.
Also thought of going to CTA's tower 18 at Lake and Wells. How would be the best way to travel from Union Station to the location? Which CTA station is physically closest to the tower? I have seen some close photos of the tower from track level.