Railfanning Downtown Chicago & CSX Ex-B&O Mainlines in Northern Ohio

Well Terrence and I didn't really get the experience we wanted in Chicago with all the rain... So we did our best, as I wanted to check out a hotspot at what's known as "The Racetrack," with nothing but passenger trains. This spot in Downtown Chicago sees close to 200 trains a day, but due to limited time we had, we only stayed for a few hours. We did get a lot of action from Metra and a few Amtrak trains, and we also got a UPY GP15-1 doing a switching move! After our time in Chicago, we headed back East towards Deshler to spend the night, but made a few stops on the way for some CSX action on the Garrett Sub, including some fast paced intermodal trains and 7 ex-UP dash 8s! We then arrive in Deshler to spend the night before heading home. The last video will feature more action at Deshler (before running out of memory), and a little bit of action in Cincinnati! What a trip it has been, and it will truly be one to remember!

0:37
Chicago, IL
Metra (UP) Northwest, North & West Districts
Metra (Amtrak) Milwaukee District

Various Metra & Amtrak Trains
Engines featuring (Not in any particular order):
UPY 723 GP15-1
Metra 413, 419 & 426 MP36PH-3s
Metra 102, 106, 121, 127, 137, 138, 147, 165, 174 & 178 F40PHs
Metra 99 F59PH
Amtrak 90413 NPCU
Amtrak 4620 SC-44

20:46
Defiance, OH
CSX Chicago Division's Garrett Subdivision
Between East & West Defiance
MP BI 84.6
Hire Rd Grade Crossing

CSX Eastbound Intermodal Train
6:46 PM
CSXT 475 CW44AC YN2
CSXT 579 CW44AC YN3

22:48
CSX Q090-14 (UP Z-DLSKP or Z-WAGRP)
Eastbound "Salad Bowl Express" Train
7:09 PM
UP 2535 C45AH
UP 4094 SD70M

25:14
Holgate, OH
Wilhelm St Grade Crossing
MP BI 74.7

CSX Q160-14
Eastbound Intermodal Train
7:34 PM
CSXT 4532 SD70MAC YN3
CSXT 4571 SD70MAC YN3

CSX Q508-13
Westbound Manifest Freight Train
7:37 PM
BNSF 5762 ES44AC H3
BNSF 5662 AC44CW H2
CSXT 7882 CW40-8 YN3b

29:40
Keyser St Grade Crossing
MP BI 74.9

CSX Q161-14
Westbound Intermodal Train
7:53 PM
BNSF 3975 ET44AC H3
BNSF 7936 ES44C4 H3

31:31
CSX Q368-14
Eastbound Manifest Freight Train
8:00 PM
CSXT 4685 SD70M YN3b Ex-Spirit of Mulberry
CSXT 3189 ES44AH YN3b
LTEX 9495 C40-8W Ex-UP
LTEX 9404 C40-8W Ex-UP
LTEX 9479 C40-8W Ex-UP
LTEX 9439 C40-8W Ex-UP
LTEX 9469 C40-8W Ex-UP
LTEX 9494 C40-8W Ex-UP
LTEX 9534 C40-8W Ex-UP

32:14
Deshler, OH
CSX Willard (Great Lakes Div) & Garrett (Chicago Div) Subdivisions
CP West Deshler
MP BI 62.6
S Keyser Ave Grade Crossing

CSX Q160-14
8:25 PM

34:52
CP West Deshler (Interlocking)
MP BI 62.5

CSX Q368-14
8:35 PM

35:50
CSX Q509-14
Eastbound Manifest Freight Train
8:47 PM
CREX 1203 ES44AC
CSXT 5443 ES40DC YN3

38:47
CSX Q017-13
Westbound Intermodal Train
9:25 PM
CSXT 3217 ES44AH YN3b
CSXT 390 CW44AC YN2
CSXT 4572 SD70MAC YN3

42:21
CSX X267-14
Eastbound Empty Autorack Train
9:34 PM
UP 5093 SD70M
UP 5187 SD70M

45:08
CSX Q246-14 Westbound
Meets
CSX Q380-14 Eastbound
11:40 PM
Power for CSX Q246-14:
BNSF 4035?? D9-44CW H2

Power for CSX Q380-14:
CSXT ???? YN3b
CSXT 4777 SD70MAC YN3
CSXT ???? CW40-8 YN2


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