Rondout Railfanning

Rondout Railfanning

Recorded on 4/18/17

A-Train4014 Productions takes advantage of the nice weather on a Tuesday afternoon to go railfanning at Rondout. A pretty good variety of trains showed up ranging from freight trains. At Rondout, construction workers continue to do construction. More specifically, workers did construction on the bridge overlooking the tracks. On the other hand, it was a pretty good day especially when the weather cooperates nicely.

1. Amtrak Hiawatha*
2. Inbound Metra*
3. CSX Crude Oil*
4. Canadian Pacific-Canadian National Closed Hopper**
5. Outbound Metra*
6. Canadian Pacific Crude Oil*
7. Canadian Pacific Crude Oil*
8. Canadian Pacific Autorack-Intermodal*
9. Inbound Metra*
10. Outbound Metra*
11. Amtrak Hiawatha*
12. Amtrak Hiawatha*
13. Inbound Metra*
14. Canadian Pacific-Norfolk Southern Manifest*
15. Outbound Metra*
16. Amtrak Empire Builder*
17. Amtrak Empire Builder*
18. Inbound Metra*
19. Canadian Pacific-BNSF Manifest*
20. Outbound Metra*
21. Amtrak Hiawatha*
22. Amtrak Hiawatha*

Highlight of the Day:

4. Canadian Pacific-Canadian National Closed Hopper*

*Hornshow

Lake Forest Railfanning

Lake Forest Railfanning

Recorded on 4/14/17

A-Train4014 Productions heads to Lake Forest station with our closest friends, Casey Walker (Warbonnet 669 Productions) for some railfanning fun. It was pretty cold in the morning but at least the weather started to warm up a little bit. We caught a couple freight trains that included some unique power. For the first time in a while, we had hornshows that came from a freight train, Metra, and Amtrak. Possibly one of the busiest days of railfanning we’ve had in awhile. Overall, it was a successful and fun day as always with Casey.

1. Inbound Metra (Express)*
2. Inbound Metra
3. Amtrak Hiawatha
4. Inbound Metra (Express)*
5. Inbound Metra
6. Outbound Metra*
7. Inbound Metra
8. Outbound Metra*
9. Inbound Metra
10. Canadian Pacific Intermodal
11. Canadian Pacific-Norfolk Southern Manifest*
12. Outbound Metra*
13. Amtrak Hiawatha*
14. Amtrak Hiawatha
15. Inbound Metra*
16. Union Pacific Closed Hopper*
17. Outbound Metra
18. Inbound Metra*
19. Outbound Metra*
20. Canadian Pacific-Norfolk Southern Crude Oil
21. Amtrak Hiawatha*
22. Inbound Metra
23. Outbound Metra*
24. Amtrak Hiawatha*
25. Union Pacific-SOO Line Manifest
26. DME-Canadian Pacific Manifest**
27. Inbound Metra*
28. Outbound Metra*
29. Inbound Metra
30. Outbound Metra*
31. Amtrak Hiawatha*
32. Amtrak Hiawatha*
33. Canadian Pacific Autorack-Intermodal
34. Inbound Metra*
35. Outbound Metra*
36. Amtrak Empire Builder (Did NOT make it on air due to video difficulties)
37. Amtrak Empire Builder*
38. Outbound Metra

Highlight of the Day:

26. DME-Canadian Pacific Manifest**

Wadsworth Railfanning

Wadsworth Railfanning

Recorded on 4/11/17

After making a stop at Grayslake station, A-Train4014 Productions heads to Wadsworth in hopes of catching Amtrak 156 on Empire Builder 7 since it arrived in Chicago Union Station yesterday as it was delayed for over an hour. We caught it on Empire Builder 7 but it was trailing. After both Empire Builder trains passed through Wadsworth, we almost called it until we overheard on the scanner that there are more trains heading towards Wadsworth so we stayed a bit longer. In addition, we tried to wait on CP 470 which had Union Pacific power but it never showed. Honestly, it was the most fun at Wadsworth that we had.

1. Canadian Pacific Autorack-Intermodal*
2. Amtrak Hiawatha*
3. Amtrak Hiawatha*
4. Amtrak Empire Builder*
5. CSX-Kansas City Southern Crude Oil*
6. Amtrak Empire Builder*
7. Canadian Pacific-Norfolk Southern Manifest*
8. Amtrak Hiawatha*
9. Norfolk Southern Crude Oil*
10. Amtrak Hiawatha**

*ALL trains included hornshows

Highlight of the Day

10. Amtrak Hiawatha*

Grayslake Railfanning

Grayslake Railfanning

Recorded on 4/11/17

A-Train4014 Productions heads to Grayslake station on Lake Street to meet with our friend, Jeff before he heads out on his inbound run into Chicago. As usual, we witnessed two other Metra trains before Jeff departs Grayslake for Chicago. Mother Nature was trying to mess with us before Jeff arrived as it did previously at Rondout yesterday. In addition, stay tuned to our YouTube channel for another railfanning video as we go from Grayslake to Wadsworth.

Rondout Railfanning

Rondout Railfanning

Recorded on 4/10/17

A-Train4014 Productions makes a short trip to Rondout for some railfanning. However, we didn’t anticipate to have construction/maintenance on the scene. Unfortunately, we had to cut our railfanning session short due to the threat of severe weather. Before that, we were enjoying ourselves. We thought that we would try to take advantage of the nice weather but mother nature decide to rain on our parade as Amtrak Empire Builder 7 passed us. Unfortunately, we were expecting to have an idea on what we’re going to do with the Nickel Plate Road 765 when it comes to Chicago this summer for The Joliet Rocket. But we will have a good idea by the end of the month.

1. Outbound Metra*
2. Inbound Metra*
3. Outbound Metra*
4. Amtrak Hiawatha*
5. Amtrak Hiawatha**
6. Canadian Pacific Autorack-Intermodal*
7. Inbound Metra*
8. Canadian Pacific Crude Oil*
9. Union Pacific-Canadian Pacific Manifest*
10. Outbound Metra*
11. Amtrak Empire Builder*

Note: ALL trains seen included a hornshow

Highlight of the Day:

5. Amtrak Hiawatha

Lake Forest Railfanning

Lake Forest Railfanning

Recorded 4/8/17

A-Train4014 Productions heads to Lake Forest station on beautiful Saturday afternoon with our friend, Andrew Hearver. We saw a pretty good variety of trains today. But the fact that mother nature is playing nice made our railfanning day even better. Stay tuned for another railfanning video coming up this weekend while we take advantage of the nice weather. In addition, we will determine what we will do during The Joliet Rocket when the Nickel Plate Road 765 returns to Chicago this summer. Stay tuned for that announcement.

1. Amtrak Hiawatha
2. CSX Manifest
3. Inbound Metra*
4. Canadian Pacific Autorack-Intermodal
5. Canadian Pacific Crude Oil
6. Inbound Metra
7. Outbound Metra
8. Amtrak Hiawatha*
9. Amtrak Hiawatha**
10. Outbound Metra*
11. Amtrak Empire Builder*
12. Amtrak Empire Builder*
13. Inbound Metra
14. Norfolk Southern Manifest
15. Outbound Metra
16. Amtrak Hiawatha*
17. Amtrak Hiawatha*

Highlight of the Day:

9. Amtrak Hiawatha*

*Hornshow

Antioch Railfanning

Antioch Railfanning

Recorded on 4/7/17

Since the weekend is almost here, A-Train4014 Productions goes railfanning. Unfortunately we missed out on a couple freight trains earlier this morning. So it will be a pretty short video. Don’t worry though. We will be continuing to railfan during the weekend of 4/8-4/9 to take advantage of the nice weather in the Chicago area. In addition, we will have a better idea on what we’re going to do for The Joliet Rocket when the Nickel Plate Road 765 comes back to Chicago this summer.

1. Canadian National Manifest
2. Outbound Metra
3. Inbound Metra

Note: NO Highlight of the Day AND NO Hornshows included

Railfanning Doubleheader

Railfanning Doubleheader

Recorded on 4/6/17

A-Train4014 Productions does a railfanning doubleheader. First, we made a stop at Grayslake station on Lake Street to see one of our Metra engineer friends, Jeff. While we talked and waited for Jeff’s train to depart for Chicago, we saw a couple other Metra trains. After Jeff departs Grayslake, we headed over to the CN Waukesha Sub. Our goal was to railfan at Antioch station. However, we saw a northbound freight with a Norfolk Southern SD70ACU leading so we pulled over at Grayslake station on Washington Street to catch it. Before heading to Antioch, we had lunch and then continued to railfan on the CN Waukesha Sub. Overall, it was a pretty busy day.

Lake Forest Railfanning

Lake Forest Railfanning

Recorded 4/1/17

A-Train4014 Productions heads to Lake Forest station on this April Fools Day with Andrew Gray and Andrew Heraver. The weather was nice enough where I didn’t have to wear more than one layer of clothing on me. Even though I missed out a lot in the morning, I came just in time to see the Amtrak P32BWH on the Hiawatha trains and Amtrak 156 trailing on Empire Builder 7. For once, we even saw Empire Builder 8 AND it was ON TIME! Nope, it is not a joke. Anyways, enjoy the show!

1. Inbound Metra
2. Outbound Metra
3. Amtrak Hiawatha*
4. Amtrak Hiawatha*
5. Canadian Pacific Autorack-Intermodal
6. Outbound Metra*
7. Amtrak Empire Builder*
8. Amtrak Empire Builder*
9. CSX Closed Hopper
10. Norfolk Southern-Canadian Pacific Manifest*
11. Outbound Metra (Express?)*
12. Inbound Metra
13. Outbound Metra
14. Amtrak Hiawatha*
15. Amtrak Hiawatha*
16. Canadian Pacific-CEFX Manifest
17. Outbound Metra*

*Hornshow

Highlight of the Day:

14. Amtrak Hiawatha*