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Passenger Trains > Best places and chances to see Metra SD70s?Date: 03/16/25 14:22 Best places and chances to see Metra SD70s? Author: SantaFeCF7 I'm going to the open house in Silvis next month and since I will be somewhat close to Chicago, what would be the best places to see the Metra SD70s? Maybe even catch a train into Chicago and back. I think Aurora would be the closest location to Silvis but that's all I really know.
Date: 03/16/25 15:03 Re: Best places and chances to see Metra SD70s? Author: AndyBrown See my posts from yesterday and the 12th for more info. It seems like they stick to mostly the Milw. lines. I had a fantastic interlude at Western Ave.
Andy Date: 03/16/25 15:06 Re: Best places and chances to see Metra SD70s? Author: Peak45068 SantaFeCF7 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I'm going to the open house in Silvis next month > and since I will be somewhat close to Chicago, > what would be the best places to see the Metra > SD70s? Maybe even catch a train into Chicago and > back. I think Aurora would be the closest location > to Silvis but that's all I really know. When I was there the other week, the 70’s were on services to Big Timber, Antioch and Fox Lake. Posted from iPhone Date: 03/16/25 17:32 Re: Best places and chances to see Metra SD70s? Author: illini73 Generally based out of Western Ave. coach yard (ex-MILW) and operating from the North Concourse of Union Station to Fox Lake, Elgin/Big Timber, and Antioch. Elgin is about two hours from Silvis via Interstates 88, 39, and 90.
Date: 03/17/25 10:27 Re: Best places and chances to see Metra SD70s? Author: kevink On weekends, Milwaukee District West trains originate/terminate at the downtown Elgin station at 109 W Chicago Street. Check the Metra website for weekend schedules.
Posted from iPhone Date: 03/17/25 12:41 Re: Best places and chances to see Metra SD70s? Author: SantaFeCF7 Thank you everyone for the information & replies
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