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<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Language" content="en-us"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name="GENERATOR" content="Microsoft FrontPage 4.0"> <meta name="ProgId" content="FrontPage.Editor.Document"> </head> <body> <h1 align="center">Photos taken from the <br> 18th Street Viaduct</h1> <h4 align="center">(double-click photos to enlarge)</h4> <p align="center"> </p> <h2 align="left"><a href="mapsCUS.htm">Maps of the Amtrak Chicago Rail Terminal</a></h2> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"><a href="images/sky-1.gif"><img border="2" src="images/sky-1_small.gif" alt="sky-1.gif (73720 bytes)" align="left" width="139" height="100"></a></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left">The view of Chicago railroad activity, as seen from the 18th street viaduct is a railroad buff's dream. In the foreground is part of Amtrak's Chicago Maintenance Facility. <br> </p> <p align="left"><a href="images/sky-10.gif"><img border="2" src="images/sky-10_small.gif" alt="sky-10.gif (89819 bytes)" align="left" width="140" height="100"></a></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left">Peeking through the trees, two locomotives power a Metra Commuter train on its way to Joliet, Illinois. </p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"> <a href="images/sky-3.gif"><img border="2" src="images/sky-3_small.gif" alt="sky-3.gif (97531 bytes)" align="left" width="140" height="100"></a></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left">Amtrak's inbound California Zephyr arrives...nearly on time!</p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"><a href="images/sky-5.gif"><img border="2" src="images/sky-5_small.gif" alt="sky-5.gif (93853 bytes)" align="left" width="138" height="100"></a></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left">While a Wisconsin Central freight crosses the Metra Rock Island tracks.<br> </p> <p align="left"><a href="images/sky-6.gif"><img border="2" src="images/sky-6_small.gif" alt="sky-6.gif (88501 bytes)" align="left" width="142" height="100"></a></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left">Another WC train waits for the signal, and Amtrak #5 leaves Chicago, heading for Oakland.<br> </p> <p align="left"><a href="images/sky-7.gif"><img border="2" src="images/sky-7_small.gif" alt="sky-7.gif (71200 bytes)" align="left" width="145" height="100"></a></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left">Can't let the WC through until the inbound Dinky (commuter train) gets past.<br> </p> <p align="left"> <a href="images/sky-8.gif"><img border="2" src="images/sky-8_small.gif" alt="sky-8.gif (99613 bytes)" align="left" width="142" height="100"></a></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left">The train to Grand Rapids passes an F40PH converted to a cab control/baggage car.<br> </p> <p align="left"><a href="images/sky-9.gif"><img border="2" src="images/sky-9_small.gif" alt="sky-9.gif (95509 bytes)" align="left" width="138" height="100"></a></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left">Have power, will travel! These 5 units are heading to the freight yard, looking for a train.<br> </p> <p align="left"><a href="images/SkyboxVu.JPG"><img border="2" src="images/SkyboxVu_small.JPG" alt="SkyboxVu.JPG (130385 bytes)" align="left" width="141" height="100"></a></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left">View from the 18th street viaduct</p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"><a href="images/SkyboxVu2.JPG"><img border="2" src="images/SkyboxVu2_small.JPG" alt="SkyboxVu2.JPG (345262 bytes)" align="left" width="141" height="100"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> Another view from the viaduct</p> <p> </p> </body> </html>