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Passenger Trains > -20F on the BNSF Chicago SubDate: 02/01/19 21:25 -20F on the BNSF Chicago Sub Author: kevink The kids made me get dressed to go outside Wednesday afternoon to try that experiment where one throws a boiling cup of water into the air and watches it instantly freeze. I figured since I was dressed warmly enough, I would head over to the Clarendon Hills Metra station and see if I could get at least a Metra train on the BNSF Chicago Sub. The car thermometer held a steady -20F during the drive over and I was not surprised to find the parking lot nearly empty.
First up was an inbound Metra train making its station stop. About 7 or 8 hardu individuals boarded for the trip downtown pushed by Metra 113. I was expecting the next train to be a westbound Metra since I could see the headlight way to the east. Instead, I got Amtrak 189 leading eastbound #4 at a good clip down Main 2. It seemed like it was doing every bit of the 60 mph speed limit (reduced from 70 mph because of the subzero weather) After a longer than expected wait, the westbound Metra showed up pulled by METX 198. Only a couple of people got off the train and quickly scurried to their cars. BTW, the windchills were in the neighborhood of -40F. Definitely a character builder and I'm grateful that technology exists that lets me get some work done from home Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/01/19 22:18 by kevink. Date: 02/01/19 21:34 Re: -20F on the BNSF Chicago Sub Author: kevink And just for the fun of it, here is my daughter trying the boiling water trick.
You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 02/01/19 23:20 Re: -20F on the BNSF Chicago Sub Author: mp51w Thanks for the Chicago Winter scenes and extra video.
Date: 02/01/19 23:26 Re: -20F on the BNSF Chicago Sub Author: casco17 Brrrrr...thanks for braving the cold and posting these. Despite the content in the other threads, trains are still almost-all-weather transportation
Date: 02/02/19 00:08 Re: -20F on the BNSF Chicago Sub Author: goduckies Thanks, it's cold here in sf... 60 degrees lol...
Posted from Android Date: 02/02/19 01:32 Re: -20F on the BNSF Chicago Sub Author: zfan Excellent pics!! Braver than me.
Date: 02/02/19 03:49 Re: -20F on the BNSF Chicago Sub Author: robj Nice set, can't bet those cold blue skies.
Bob Date: 02/02/19 05:36 Re: -20F on the BNSF Chicago Sub Author: RevRandy thanks for all the pix, and especially for the science experiement!!
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