Heavy duty wrecker tow truck. Chicago Illinois USA. January 2011.

Heavy duty wrecker tow truck. Chicago Illinois USA. January 2011.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

Heavy commercial trucks + fast food restaurants around 11:00 AM on any given weekday =North Harlem Avenue just south of the intersection at West Irving Park Road on the northwest side of Chicago Illinois.

This popular strip of North Harlem Avenue with a small number of good fast food restaurants along the east side of Harlem, often finds many heavy trucks from the City of Chicago Department of Streets and sanitation, the Illinois Department of Transportation, several public works vechicles from surrounding suburban communities, as well as local delivery trucks ranging from UPS, to auto parts stores.

Mister Beef and KFC, are popular with local truck drivers working in this area anytime.

Thanks.
Eddie K.

Hi everyone!
This is Eddie K, Your host and photographer here at Eddie's Railfan Page.

Saturday,February 5th, 2011 is the "Big Day" for fans of Eddie's Railfan Page!

I will be appearing next Saturday, from 2:00 until 4:00 PM, at the Jefferson Park Branch opf the Chicago Public Library. The library is located at 5363 west Lawrence Avenue in Chicago Illinois.

I will be presenting a local "Chicago area "Railfan Photo Slideshow". Due to popular demand and repeated requests, I will be showing My homemade musical photo slideshow entitled "When Chicago Rode The Streetcars". If You or someone You know had grown up in the city of Chicago Illinois prior to the end of Chicago Transit Authority electric streetcar operations in 1958, then You will absolutely enjoy viewing these historic images of Chicago, the way the city once was.

It will be a fun event, and We hope to see You there.

Thanks.
Eddie K.

The Union Pacific Railroad M-19A Diesel Shop. Chicago Illinois. April 2010.

The Union Pacific Railroad M-19A Diesel Shop. Chicago Illinois. April 2010.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo back in early April of 2010.

Looking north from adjacent West Kinzie Street just east of North Kilbourn Avenue on the west side of the city of Chicago Illinois, We see several Union Pacific freight diesel locomotives idling on the ready tracks, at the Union Pacific M-19A Diesel Shop facility.

Southbound Canadian Pacific grain train. Jan 2010.

I photographed this digital live sound video during My morning lunch break one day, back in January of 2010.

We are standing along the east side of Illinois U.S Route # 43 Waukegan Road in far north suburban Bannockburn Illinois, just south of the intersection at Illinois U.S Route # 22 Half day Road.

After waiting outside in the cold at this location for what seemed like a lenghty period of time, a southbound Canadian Pacific Railroad unit grain train, is viewed passing by on the Canadian Pacific ex Milwaukee Road mainline.

Up front are locomotives acquired through merger, from the Iowa, Chicago & Eastern Railroad.

The old steam era manual semaphore signals that used to operate atBrighton Junction. Chicago Illinois. September 2006.

The old steam era manual semaphore signals that used to operate at Brighton Junction. Chicago Illinois. September 2006.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo during an early September 2006 visit to Brighton Junction. located on an elevated embankment near the intersection of South Archer and Western Avenues where Chicago's Brighton Park and adjoining Mc Kinley Park neighborhoods met, for many years this junction was a technological hold out from the steam era.

This photo was taken during it's last full year of operation, for the old steam era manual semaphore signals that guarded the crosstracks of the Canadian National's former Illinois Central / pre 1972 Gulf, Mobile & Ohio mainline, and the Conrai's former Penn Central / pre 1968 Pennsylvania Railroad "Panhandle" line.

On the weekend of July 3rd, 2007, the Canadian National Railroad converted this junction to automatic block signal operation with tall overhead girder signal bridges, and new crosstracks.

I spotted this rare historic 1947 Chicago photo from the Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad at My link page Yesteryear Depot. Com to the right of Your computer screen.

I Myself, have been a life long fan of the former Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad. I grew up as a Young boy on the near southwest side of Chicago during the 1960's and 70's, with the Santa Fe and their pre 1972 Chicago subsidiary railroad Illinois Northern serving the factory spurs in My old neighborhood. The Santa Fe mainline and Corwith Yard, was approximately a mile south of where I lived.

This photo dated for July 30th, 1947, shows a hard working A,T & S,F 0-8-0 steam locomotive # 582 at work in what as described as the "Chicago Yards". I believe this location is actually the Santa Fe Corwith Yard located in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood. It was nice being able to see how the steam era Santa Fe looked like in My home town many decades ago, just prior to eventual dieselization.

The Mount Prospect, Metra commuter rail station. Mount Prospect Illinois USA. Wednsday, January 26th, 2011.

The Mount Prospect, Metra commuter rail station. Mount Prospect Illinois USA. Wednsday, January 26th, 2011.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo during My morning lunch break recently, in northwest suburban Mount Prospect Illinois.

Looking south from the northside of adjacent Illinois U.S Route # 14 / Northwest Highway, is the Metra commuter rail station serving the village of Mount Prospect Illinois.

The station originally served passenger trains from the former Chicago & Northwestern Railroad in years past. Today, it serves Metra commuter trains on the Metra / union Pacific Railroad northwest line to Harvard Illinois.

1970's era former Illinois Central Gulf Hi Cube box car in transit. La Grange Park Illinois. January 2007.

1970's era former Illinois Central Gulf Hi Cube box car in transit. La Grange Park Illinois. January 2007.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo during a dry but cold Winter day, back in January of 2007.

A southbound freight train was occupying the Harding Avenue railroad crossing in west suburban La Grange Park Illinois at the time of My visit.

Tucked in to the consist of the freight train to the right of the photograph, is an unrepainted 1970's era Illinois Central Gulf Railroad 86 foot Hi Cube boxcar.

Part of the fun of lineside railfan photography, are finding those remnants of railroads past, that are stil rolling around in their original colors and markings many years after the fact.

The Canadian National Railroad bought out the Illinois Central through merger in the year of 1999.

The Mount Prospect, Metra commuter rail station. Mount Prospect Illinois USA. Wednsday, January 26th, 2011.

The Mount Prospect, Metra commuter rail station. Mount Prospect Illinois USA. Wednsday, January 26th, 2011.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

Attention fellow railfans!
Escape those awful Chicago wintertime blahs!

Be sure to come out to the Jefferson Park Branch of the Chicago Public Library
on Saturday, February 5th, 2011 (Next week) for My Chicago area railfan photo
slideshow from 2:00 until 4:00 PM. The library is located at 5363 west Lawrence
Avenue in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood.

Due to popular demand and repeated requests, I will be showing My homemade musical
photo slideshow I had put together entitled "When Chicago Rode The Streetcars". If
You or anyone You know, grew up in the city of Chicago Illinois prior to the end
of CTA electric streetcar operations in 1958...then You will enjoy seeing these historic images of Chicago as it once was.

It will be a fun event, and We hope to see You there.

Thanks.
Eddie K.

Illinois Terminal RR # 415 at Barn # 8 stop.

I photographed this digital live sound video, during My Friday, July 3rd, 2009 visit to The Illinois Railway Museum in the town of Union Illinois.

An excelent way to get around the museum's large property, is aboard the shuttle trolley loop line that was erected during the 1980's.

Seen here is preserved Illinois Terminal Railroad lightweight interurban trolley car # 415, approaching the Barn # 8 stop on the museum's shuttle trolley loop line. In the background, We hear the airhorn of the museum's preserved and operating Commonwealth Edison Company EMD SW 1 switcher, switching cars in a nearby storage yard.

I spotted this this photo at My link page Yesteryear Depot. com to the right
of Your computer screen.

A large railroad that had a major presence on the southside of Chicago Illinois
many years ago, was the now long since defunct Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific.

Financially challenged and suffering from several bankruptcies, the Rock Island
Line shut down for good on March 31st, 1980. The equipment sold or leased to
other railroads, and the various mainline routes either abandoned or leased to
upstart new shortline and regional railroads. The old Rock Island is still lamented
by some of My fellow Chicago railfans today.

The Rock Island was known for many years, for just about owning at least "One" of every North American diesel locomotive manufacturers engines on their property.
The Rock Island operated several EMD 1950's era passenger E unit series locomotives in Chicago to Joliet Illinois commuter train service, the Rock Island's own passenger trains to Peopria and the Quad citties that lasted until 1978, and
would even utilize these locomotives on freight trains as well.

This photo was taken at Blue Island Illinois in 1975.

Southbound Canadian National transfer train crosses over a siding lead track. Hawthorne Junction. Chicago / Cicero Illinois. October 2008.

Southbound Canadian National transfer train crosses over a siding lead track. Hawthorne Junction. Chicago / Cicero Illinois. October 2008.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo one lovely Autum evening, back in October of 2008.

We are on location at Hawthorne Junction, at the Chicago city limits
adjacent to west suburban Cicero Illinois. A southbound Canadian National transfer freight train, is viewed departing from the former Illinois Central Railroad's Crawford Yard at Cicero Illinois.

The slow moving freight train, is entering the Belt Railway of Chicago interchange connection at Hawthorne Junction. The train is now preparing to cross over a single crosstracked spur siding lead on the former Illinois Central subsidiary switching railroad, Chicago & Illinois Western.

The former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad depot at Seneca Illinois. January 1986.

The former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad depot at Seneca Illinois. January 1986.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this old photograph, way back in January of 1986.

Seen here, is the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R R
passenger train station in the town of Seneca Illinois.

Hi everyone!
This is Eddie K, Your host and photographer here at Eddie's Railfan Page.

I will be hosting a Chicago area "Railfan Photo Slideshow" on Saturday, February
5th, 2011 from 2:00 Until 4:00 PM, at the Jefferson Park Branch of the Chicago Public Library. The library is located at 5363 West Lawrence Avenue in Chicago.
Admission is free.

It will be a fun event, and We hope to see You there.

Thanks.
Eddie K.

Northbound Metra express. Edgebrook station. January 2011.

I photographed this digital live sound video recently after work, on the night of January 19th, 2011 on location at the Metra Edgebrook commuter flagstop depot in Chicago Illinois.
This depot is located near the interof West Devon and North Lehigh Avenues, in Chicago's Edgebrook neighborhood. This neighborhood community, is located on the far northwest side of Chicago, near the Chicago city limits border south of Niles Illinois.

Seen here is a northbound fast moving Metra evening rush hour express double headed commuter train, enroute to Fox Lake Illinois over the Canadian Pacific owned former Milwaukee Road mainline. This view was taken from the adjacent parking lot north of the station.

The westbound Amtrak Illinois Zephyr arriving in west suburban La Grange Illinois.

The westbound Amtrak Illinois Zephyr arriving in west suburban La Grange Illinois.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo one cold and rainy early Springtime evening after work, back in early April of 2007.

The westbound Amtrak Illinois Zerphyr regional passenger train, is viewed arriving at the La Grange Road Metra commuter rail station at west suburban La Grange Illinois. This depot is shared by both Metra and Amtrak trains daily.

A former Grand Trunk Western Railroad EMD roadswitcher working the CN Crawford Yard. Chicago Illinois. Early November 2007.

A former Grand Trunk Western Railroad EMD roadswitcher working the CN Crawford Yard. Chicago Illinois. Early November 2007.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo back in early November of 2007.

A former Grand Trunk Western Railroad EMD roadswitcher acquired through merger by the Canadian National Railroad, is viewed working the former Illinois Central / Chicago & Illinois Western Crawford Yard in Chicago Illinois.

Sunset in Glenview Illinois. February 2010.

Sunset in Glenview Illinois. February 2010.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

Welcome aboard Eddie's Railfan Page from the city of Chicago Illinois USA.

I took this beautiful Wintertime sunset photo after work one evening, back in February of 2009.

We are facing west at the Chestnut Avenue railroad crossing in north suburban Glenview Illinois. Another Winter day is coming to an end, wearing brilliant colors in the sky, as night will soon be approaching.

As much as I hate winter, the winter sunsets are absolutely the most beautiful and spectacular to Me. They are a true work of art.

Thanks.
Eddie K.

Digital Live Sound Video: Early morning snow plowing operations in north suburban Glenview Illinois, January 2010.

Digital Live Sound Video: Early morning snow plowing operations in north suburban Glenview Illinois, January 2010.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I photographed this digital live sound video around 5:30 AM back
in January of 2010, on location in north suburban Glenview Illinois.

A dump truck driver from the Glenview Department of Public Works, is seen plowing snow on Railroad Avenue. A heavy all night lake effect snowstorm left many parts of the greater Chicagoland area digging out that morning.

Wintertime at the Fox River Trolley Museum. South Elgin Illinois. December 2007.

Wintertime at the Fox River Trolley Museum. South Elgin Illinois. December 2007.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

Don't let that ice on the third rail shoe fool You.

No, this photo wasn't taken at the Chicago Transit Authority's Howard Street Yard at north suburban Evanston Illinois, but rather The Fox River Trolley Museum in South Elgin Illinois during the off season.

The Fox River Trolley Museum, is home to a small number of retired former Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit subway cars.

Southbound Amtrak Hiawatha train enroute to Chicago Illinois. The Glen of North Glenview Metra commuter rail station. Glenview Illinois. Febuary 2008.

Southbound Amtrak Hiawatha train enroute to Chicago Illinois. The Glen of North Glenview Metra commuter rail station. Glenview Illinois. Febuary 2008.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo during a very cold and overcast Winter morning, back in February of 2008.

The fast moving southbound Amtrak Hiawatha train enroute to Chicago Union Station from Milwaukee Wisconsin, is viewed whipping through the Glen of North Glenview Metra commuter rail station, at north suburban Glenview Illinois.

The Amtrak General Electric P 42 Genesis series locomotive, is pushing the train to Chicago.

Eastbound Union Pacific extra. Mount Prospect Illinois.

I photographed this very unique digital live sound video on location, at the Metra commuter rail station in northwest suburban Mount Prospect Illinois during My morning lunch break.

The Metra / Union Pacific northwest line to Harvard Illinois, is a former Chicago & NorthWestern Railroad mainline that sees more than two thirds of it's daily rail traffic, in the form of Chicago's Metra commuter rail trains.

Although there actually is a marginal degree of on line freight traffic on this route, freight trains are actually a somewhat rare sight on this particular Chicago area railroad line. Most everytime I am around this route, all I usually see, are Metra commuter trains.

Seen here slowly approaching and passing through the Mount Prospect Illinois Metra commuter rail station, is a very short Union Pacific Railroad switching local being pulled by two EMD model GP 15 light roadswitchers. This freight train is running as an extra during off peak commuting hours. Notice the former pre 1995 Chicago & NorthWestern Railroad bay window caboose bringing up the rear of the train.

The Mount Prospect, Metra commuter rail station. Mount Prospect Illinois USA. Wednsday, January 24th, 2011.

The Mount Prospect, Metra commuter rail station. Mount Prospect Illinois USA. Wednsday, January 24th, 2011.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo yesterday morning during My lunch break, in northwest suburban Mount Prospect Illinois.

Seen here, is the former Chicago & NorthWestern Railroad passenger train station, located on Northwest Highway / Illinos U.S Route # 14 and Elmhurst Road / Illinois U.S Route # 83, in northwest suburban Mount Prospect Illinois.

This depot serves Metra commuter trains, on the Metra / Union Pacific "Northwest" line to Harvard Illinois.

Eastbound Belt Railway of Chicago transfer train leaving Clearing Yard.Photographed at Hayford Junction. Chicago Illinois. January 1987.

Eastbound Belt Railway of Chicago transfer train leaving Clearing Yard. Photographed at Hayford Junction. Chicago Illinois. January 1987.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

One of My personal favorites amongst the many lineside railfan photographs I had taken over the years, is this one from January of 1987.

After a heavy all morning lake effect snowstorm had stopped falling on Chicago one early Saturday afternoon back in January of 1987, I ventured out with a camera in hand to Hayford Junction, to capture some working images of "Chicago Winter Railroading" on location.

Seen here just west of the crosstracks at Chicago's Hayford Junction on the southwest side of the city, is an eastbound Belt Railway of Chicago transfer freight train departing the nearby BRC Clearing Yard facility.

Silent digital video: Metra two train meet at the Harlem Avenue station. Berwyn Illinois. January 2008.

Silent digital video: Metra two train meet at the Harlem Avenue station. Berwyn Illinois. January 2008.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I photographed this silent digital video with My old digital camera, back in early January of 2008.

A new year had just begun a few days ago, and the greater Chicagoland area was experiencing dry conditions and somewhat cold but yet mild outdoor temperatures.

The dry conditions and tollerable temperatures would not last long. The following week, snowstorms and bitterly cold temperatures would arrive.

Seen here in the begining of January in 2008, is a two train Metra morning rush hour meet at the Harlem Avenue station, in west suburban Berwyn Illinois. The train on the left is an inbound local, that is boarding and disembarking passengers. The train on the right, is a fast moving morning rush hour express comuter train, that is hustling past our camera location at speed.

First Transit bus # 5157 morning pre trip inspection ritual. Glenview Illinois USA. Monday, January 24th, 2011.

First Transit bus # 5157 morning pre trip inspection ritual. Glenview Illinois USA. Monday, January 24th, 2011.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

Hello everyone!

Welcome aboard the "Bus Day" edition of Eddie's Railfan Page.

I took this photo at work this past Monday morning, at My company's
paratransit bus garage facility in north suburban Glenview Illinois.

It is 6:00 AM, and My workday as a Paratransit bus driver is about
to begin shortly. I took this photo, while I was performing the mandatory pre trip vechicle inspection of My assigned bus.

Everything was in working order, and soon I would be enroute
to Elk Grove Village Illinois near Chicago's O'Hare International
Airport. It was a very busy day, with many rides telephoned in.

All Ways Transportation Ford paratransit bus. Chicago Illinois USA. Wednsday, January 19th, 2011.

All Ways Transportation Ford paratransit bus. Chicago Illinois USA. Wednsday, January 19th, 2011.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo last Wednsday morning.

A local paratransit bus company operating in Chicago's north suburbs, is All Ways Transportation.

Here is one of their yellow Ford paratransit buses, rounding the corner at North Harlem and West Bryn Mawr Avenues in Chicago, and heading westbound on to the Illinois U.S I-90 Kennedy Expressway.

Silent digital video: Two Chicago Transit Authority buses pass in the evening on West Devon Avenue. Chicago Illinois. April 2007.

Silent digital video: Two Chicago Transit Authority buses pass in the evening on West Devon Avenue. Chicago Illinois. April 2007.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

The original Mount Pindo's restaurant. Chicago Illinois. May 1986.

The original Mount Pindo's restaurant. Chicago Illinois. May 1986.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo way back in May of 1986.

Although the soon to be demolished and replaced original Mount Pindo's Restaurant at the northeast corner of South Archer Avenue and Pulaski Road was the original photo subject, a 1970's era CTA GMC fishbowl windshield transit bus is also sharing the spotlight in this photo as well.

Pace 2002 Orion low floor transit bus with Chicago Cubs / Wrigley FieldExpress decal markings. Niles Illinois USA. Wednsday, January 19th,2011.

Pace 2002 Orion low floor transit bus with Chicago Cubs / Wrigley Field Express decal markings. Niles Illinois USA. Wednsday, January 19th, 2011.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo lasty week Wednsday, on My way back to work at the end of My lunch break.

Seen here heading southeast om the very diagonal Milwaukee Avenue in Niles Illinois, is a specially decorated shrink wrapped Pace Orion bus honoring the Chicago Cubs National League baseball team.

Be sure to check out My upcoming appearance at the
Jefferson Park Branch of The Chicago Public Library
on Saturday, February 5th, 2011 from 2:00 until 4:00 PM.
The library is located at 5363 West Lawrence Avenue in
Chicago Illinois.

I will be hosting a Chicago area "Railfan Photo Slideshow".
Admission is free.

It will be a fun event, and We hope to see You there.

Thanks.
Eddie K

Wintertime on the Des Plaines River. Riverside Illinois USA. Tuesday, January 18th, 2011.

Wintertime on the Des Plaines River. Riverside Illinois USA. Tuesday, January 18th, 2011.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

Eastbound Canadian Pacific freight. July 2009.

I photographed this digital live sound video, on a hot summer evening back
back in July of 2009.

An eastbound Canadian Pacific freight train, is viewed passing through the
Elmwood Park Illinois, Metra commuter rail station around sunset.

Westbound Metra commuter local arriving at the Mont Clare station. Chicago Illinois. October 2008.

Westbound Metra commuter local arriving at the Mont Clare station. Chicago Illinois. October 2008.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

Railroads from North America's Pacific Northwest region of the Nation
have always fascinated Me through the years.

I spotted this photo at My link page Fallen Flags.Org to the right of Your
computer screen this morning.

One of the railroads that made up the huge mega merger Burlington Northern
Railroad on March 2nd, 1970, was the fallen flag Spokane, Portland & Seatle
Railroad. This photo is listed as being taken on July 15th, 1972, on location
at Pulman Junction on the far southside of Chicago Illinois.

This car is a 50 foot double door steam era box car, that still retained it's roofwalks by the time of this 1972 photo. Roofwalks were eventualy outlawed
during the 1960's, as they were very dangerous.

Niles Public Services utility box truck, Niles Illinois USA. Tuesday, December 21st, 2010.

Niles Public Services utility box truck, Niles Illinois USA. Tuesday, December 21st, 2010.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo during My lunch break one day last month.

Seen here at a worksite on North Harlem Avenue, just north of the intersection of West Touhy Avenue....is a GMC light utility box van
truck from the Niles Public Services Company.

The crew appeared to be at the site of a water main repair on
North Harlem Avenue. These trucks wich utilize the cab from a
standard cargo van and the box body of a delivery truck, are a
practical and cost effective sollution to maintaining city infrastructure.

Night time at the Edgebrook Metra commuter flagstop depot. ChicagoIllinois USA. Wednsday, January 19th, 2011.

Night time at the Edgebrook Metra commuter flagstop depot. Chicago Illinois USA. Wednsday, January 19th, 2011.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo after work last Wednsday evening.

Seen here just immediately north of West Devon Avenue, is
the Metra Edgebrook commuter flagstop depot. Located near
the intersection of Devon and Lehigh Avenues in Chicago, just
south of northwest suburban Niles Illinois, this depot serves
local commuter trains on the Metra ex Milwaukee Road northline
to Fox Lake Illinois.

Railfanning the Strasburg Railroad. Strasburg Pennsylvania. August 1990.

Railfanning the Strasburg Railroad. Strasburg Pennsylvania. August 1990.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo during My August 1990 vacation to Strasburg Pennsylvania.

An outbound Strasburg Railroad steam train being led by former Great Western Railroad (Colorado) Baldwin lightweight 2-10-0
Decapod steam locomotive # 90, passes by My photo location.

Notice the "Hello Dolly" sign on the open coach trailing the locomotive. This car was used in the 1969 movie Hello Dolly,
wich starred Barbra Streisand and Walter Mathau. Jazz trumpet
great Louis Armstrong also appeared in this movie as well.

Southbound Union Pacific transfer train. Bridgeview Illinois. April2006.

Southbound Union Pacific transfer train. Bridgeview Illinois. April 2006.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo after work one evening, back in April of 2006.

We are facing east on West 71st Street in southwest suburban Bridgeview Illinois. A southbound Union Pacific heavy transfer freight train, is viewed traveling over the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad line.

Hi everyone!
This is Eddie K, Your host and photographer here at Eddie's Railfan Page.

Mark Your calendars please!
On Saturday, February 5th, 2011 from 2:00 until 4:00 PM, I will be hosting
a Chicago area "Railfan Photo Slideshow", at the Jefferson Park Branch of
The Chicago Public Library, located at 5363 West Lawrence Avenue in Chicago.
Admission is free.

Due to popular demand, I will be showing as a feature presentation of the event
"When Chicago Rode The Streetcars". It will be a fun event, and We hope to see
You there.

Thanks.
Eddie K.

Northbound Canadian Pacific transfer train. Chicago Illinois. December 2006.

Northbound Canadian Pacific transfer train. Chicago Illinois. December 2006.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this Wintertime sunset photo, back in December of 2006.

A northbound Canadian Pacific transfer freight train, is viewed traveling over the Belt Railway of Chicago just north of West Lake Street in Chicago Illinois.

Chicago Park District GMC garbage truck. Chicago Illinois. January 2007.

Chicago Park District GMC garbage truck. Chicago Illinois. January 2007.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo back in January of 2007.

It is a bitterly cold January morning in Chicago Illinois, and
a crew from the Chicago Park District is busy performing
a trash can collection run inside a city park near West Larence
Avenue and Marine Drive on Chicago's far northside.

Westbound Metra at sunset. October 2008.

I photographed this digital live sound video, back in October of 2008.

A fast moving westbound Metra express evening rush hour commuter train, is
viewed performing a runby, past the North Oak Park Avenue railroad crossing
in Chicago's Mont Clare neighborhood.

This train is traveling over the Canadian Pacific ex Milwaukee Road west line
mainline to Elgin Illinois at sunset.

Westbound BNSF Railway empty unit coal train. Riverside Illinois. October 2007.

Westbound BNSF Railway empty unit coal train. Riverside Illinois. October 2007.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo during a beautiful Autum day, back in October of 2007.

A westbound BNSF Railway empty unit coal train, is viewed passing through west suburban Riverside Illinois.

Looking south from the Metra Western Avenue commuter train station during a snowstorm. Chicago Illinois. December 2007.

Looking south from the Metra Western Avenue commuter train station during a snowstorm. Chicago Illinois. December 2007.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo during a morning snowstorm, back in December of 2007.

Looking south from the Metra / Western Avenue commuter rail station, We see two Metra late 1970's era EMD model F-40PH passenger locomotives idling in the background.

Digital Live Sound Video: Speeding northbound Amtrak Hiawatha train kicking up snow dust in it's wake. Deerfield Illinois. Thursday, February 11th 2010.

Digital Live Sound Video: Speeding northbound Amtrak Hiawatha train kicking up snow dust in it's wake. Deerfield Illinois. Thursday, February 11th 2010.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I photographed this digital live sound video on location last Winter, back in February of 2010.

The northbound Amtrak Hiawatha train enroute to Milwaukee Wisconsin, is viewed kicking up snow dust in it's wake, as it passes through north suburban Deerfield Illinois.

Eddie K and his friend Pepper. Chicago Illinois USA. May 1983.

Eddie K and his friend Pepper. Chicago Illinois USA. May 1983.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

Hi everyone!
Welcome abaoard Edie's Railfan Page from the city of Chicago Illinois.

Although this is generally a Railfan / Transportation Enthusiasts blogsite...."Human Interest" photographs are a special part of it all as well. ( I love dogs.)

Just recently, this old long lost photograph of Myself that was taken way back in 1983, somehow showed up recently.

This is Me, a then 21 year old future host and photographer of Eddie's Railfan Page...mugging for a photo with My good friend Pepper.

At the time of this photo, I was actually cutting grass for an elderly man that lived in My old neighborhood named Frank, who has since passed away. Pepper was His male sheepdog pet and companion.
Pepper was a very friendly and playful dog, who absolutely loved it whenever I would come over. We always played a few rounds of "Fetch" during My visits.

Pepper was a fun dog.

Thanks.
Eddie K.

Skokie Department Of Public Works / Refuse Collection Division CCC garbage truck. Glenview Illinois USA. January 2011.

Skokie Department Of Public Works / Refuse Collection Division CCC garbage truck. Glenview Illinois USA. January 2011.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo recently, in January of 2011.

Seen heading westbound at the intersection of Golf and Waukegan Roads in north suburban Glenview Illinois, is a CCC garbage truck from the Skokie Public Works / Refuse Collection Division.

The truck is viewed enroute to a local waste transfer station in Des Plaines Illinois.

Inside the museum's "New" 2002 carbarn. The Hesston Steam Museum.Hesston Indiana USA. September 2010.

The Hesston Steam Museum. Hesston Indiana USA. Sunday, September 12th, 2010.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo during My September 2010 visit to The Hesston Steam Museum. www.hesston.org

Several pieces of narrow gauge locomotives, rolling stock and artifacts, are viewed parked tightly inside the new carbarn that was erected in 2002.

The orange steam locomotive cab to the left, is from a former meter guage 0-8-0 T steam locomotive from Germany. During the 1960's, this locomotive came to America, recieved a mechanical overhaul, and was cosmetically Americanized. This locomotive worked at Chicago's Brookfield Zoo on the two foot narrow guage Brookfield, Salt Creek & Western Railroad from 1967 until 1985. Today it is currently undergoing a restoration.

The engine to the right, is a meter guage 0-4-9T side tank steam locomotive from Czechloslovakia that was built in 1940.

Southbound Canadian Pacific freight. Lake Forest Illinois.

I photographed this digital live sound video, back in August of 2009.

A fast moving southbound Canadian Pacific freight train, is viewed passing through
the Metra commuter rail station at north suburban Lake Forest Illinois after a rain had fallen.

Former Milwaukee Road EMD MP-15AC working at the CP Rail Bensenville Yard. Bensenville Illinois. January 2007.

Former Milwaukee Road EMD MP-15AC working at the CP Rail Bensenville Yard. Bensenville Illinois. January 2007.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo back in January of 2007.

We are at the Canadian Pacific ex Milwaukee Road Bensenville Yard near Chicago's O'Hare Intenational airport. Seen here from adjacent Green Street in Bensenville along the south boundry of the yard, is a former Milwaukee Road mid 1970's era EMD MP-15 AC yard switcher.

The former Milwaukee Road markings are showing through on this heavilly weathered locomotive. The engine is viewed working on the freight car repair shop leads.

New Haven E P 3A electric locomotive # 352.

New Haven E P 3A electric locomotive # 352.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I found this photo at My link page Fallen Flags.Org to the right of Your computer screen.

The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad was an east coast North American railroad. Known for operating Steam, Diesel and Electric locomotives....This railroad was really something else.

Prior to the big, bold and splashy multi colored Mc Ginnis paint scheme introduced during the 1950's, this railroad's elctric locomotives wore a very conservative dark Hunter green with gold stripes and lettering color scheme.

Hello everyone!
Welcome aboard Eddie's Railfan Page from the city of Chicago Illinois USA.

I spotted this historic steam era photograph from the Chicago & North Western Railroad, at My link page Fallen Flags.Org to the right of Your computer screen.

While this photo is only listed as "Chicago Illinois", I would associate this photo having been taken at sometime during the 1930's and 40's era.

The mid 1930's in America, would become known in railroad circles, as "The age of streamlining". Many railroad companies, as well as cross country Motorbus carriers and Automobile manufacturers...began modernizing their images with machines equipped with stylish rounded contours and aerodynamic streamlining.

Ad the era of streamlined diesel locomotives was in it's infant stages, many railroads including the Chicago & Northwestern, began applying streamlined shrouding to make their fast mainline passenger service steam locomotives look more modern.

Digital Live Sound Video: The Hesston Steam Museum. Hesston Indiana USA. Sunday, September 12th, 2010.

Digital Live Sound Video: The Hesston Steam Museum. Hesston Indiana USA. Sunday, September 12th, 2010.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I photographed this digital live sound video last September, at The Hesston Steam Museum in northwest Indiana east of Michigan City.

I was exploring the area around the "New" 2002 built museum carbarn with My lovely Wife Cheryl, near the end of the day.

It is approxinmately 5:15 PM, and the Hesston Steam Museum is getting ready to close for te night. The last train of the day on the museum's narrow guage Fling Dutchman Railroad, is viewed slowly heading to the Hesston Junction Depot to disembark the remaining passengers.

The two red wooden open bench coaches, originally worked for the 2 foot guage Brookfield, Salt Creek And western Railroad at Chicago's Brookfield Zoo, from 1967 until 1985.

One popular historic North American transportation subject I have always hd a fascination with, was the era of historic paddle wheel steam boats that used to work on the various rivers, lakes and waterways around America during the 1800's and early 1900's.

Paddle wheel steamers, were built for the most part with hulls designed for operation in shallow waters. They came in two variations, sidewheel and sternwheel The example shown here, is a "Sternwheel" model.Some where used for transporting passengers, while others had less glamorous dutties like pushing barges and hauling freight. Paddle wheels eventually gave way to propellers or "Screws" as they are sometimes refered to. Just as on the railroads, the marine steam engines and boilers eventually gave way to diesel propulasion.

In more recent decades, there have been a small number of steam powered "Replica" sternwheel paddle boats, as well as some small modern diesel powered character replica examples equipped with underwater propellers and free rotating paddle wheels.
The later examples, are often equipped with fake twin smokestacks.

There have also been a number of large diesel powered modern paddle wheel boats, used as gambling casino's on the Missisippi River today.

Inbound Chicago Transit Authority Orange line train. Chicago Illinois. February 2008.

Inbound Chicago Transit Authority Orange line train. Chicago Illinois. February 2008.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo during a lovely Wintertime sunset, back in February of 2008.

We are stuck in heavy stop and go rush hour traffic on South Archer Avenue, as an eastbound Chicago Transit Authority / Orange line rapid transit train, passes overhead near the intersection of South Archer and Western Avenues.

Hello everyone!
This is Eddie K, Your host and photographer here at Eddie's Railfan Page.

The new year of 2011, is taking shape pretty nicely here so far at My blogsite.
I have been following up on several offers to make public speaking / Railfan
photo slideshow appearances around the greater Chicagoland area in upcoming months.
There is a possibility that I may even be doing an appearance on a public access television show, sponsored by Northeastern University. However...I am a very busy man these days and will look in to the offer when the chaos begins to settle down a little bit. I have a few obligations that I need to take care of first.

My first railfan photo slideshow engagement for 2011, will be held on Saturday, February 5th, 2011 from 2:00 until 4:00 PM. The event will be held at the Jefferson Park Branch of the Chicago Public Library, located at 5363 West Lawrence Avenue in Chicago Illinois.

Due to popular demand, I will once again be showing My homemade musical photo slideshow entitled "When Chicago Rode The Streetcars". This musical photo slideshow, is set to authentic historic period music ranging from Rgtime Piano, Dixieland Jazz, and 1940's era Big Band Standards.

It will be a fun event, and We hope to see You there.

Thank You.
Eddie K.

Westbound CTA Skokie Swift train. May 2009.

I photographed this digital live sound video after work one lovely Springtime evening, back in May of 2010.

A westbound Chicago Transit Authority / Skokie Swift train, is viewed entering the long steel trstle spanning nearby Mc Cormick Boulevard, in north suburban Evanston Illinois.
This is a preserved segment of the abandoned Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee electric interurban railroad.

Burlington Northern commuter train approaching the La Grange Road commuter rail station. La Grange Illinois USA. Febuary 1985.

Burlington Northern commuter train approaching the La Grange Road commuter rail station. La Grange Illinois USA. Febuary 1985.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

One of My all time personal favoite memories from My early lineside railfanning days, were the many trips I made with a camera in hand, to west suburban La Grange Illinois during the 1980's.

I absolutely loved visiting the town of La Grange Illinois every chance I had. With a very bust three track Chicago to Aurora commuter mainline owned by the Burlington Northern Railroad, I ended up spending many an afternoon out there. Sometimes I would photograph a freight train or two on the east side of town, on the nearby Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad.

Between the train watching activity, friendly people in town and the pleasant stores to visit in downtown La Grange Illinois, this was My second home half of the time.

I still love La Grange Illinois today.

Thanks.
Eddie K.

Forest Park Fire Department Chevrolet Paramedic Ambulance # 408. Forest Park Illinois USA. Wednsday, January 18th, 2011.

Forest Park Fire Department Chevrolet Paramedic Ambulance # 408. Forest Park Illinois USA. Wednsday, January 18th, 2011.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo this past Tuesday during My lunch break.

This very modern Chevrolet paramedic ambulance from the west suburban Forest Park Illinois Fire Department, is viewed parked on Randolph Street near Des Plaines Avenue.

The village of Forest Park Illinois, selected a very pleasant and striking color scheme on this vechicle.

Night time at the Edgebrook Metra commuter flagstop depot. Chicago Illinois USA. Wednsday, January 19th, 2011.

Night time at the Edgebrook Metra commuter flagstop depot. Chicago Illinois USA. Wednsday, January 19th, 2011.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I took this photo after work this past Tuesday night.

A southbound Metra local commuter train enroute to Chicago Union Station from Fox Lake Illinois, had just departed from the Edgebrook Metra commuter flagstop depot seen here.

This basic open air shelter depot, is located on the far northwest side of Chicago near the northwest suburban village of Niles Illinois.
It is located just north of the intersection at West Devon and North Lehigh Avenues, in Chicago's Edgebrook neighborhood.

Western Pacific 4-8-2 # 171 leading WP train # 1 The Scenic Limited westbound over the high bridge in northern California's Altamont Pass. 1937.

Western Pacific 4-8-2 # 171 leading WP train # 1 The Scenic Limited westbound over the high bridge in northern California's Altamont Pass. 1937.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago

I found this very classic steam era photograph at My link page Yesteryear Depot.Com to the right of Your computer screen.

The Western Pacific Railroad owned several 4-8-2 Mountain type steam locomotives. Many were acquired second hand from the Florida East Coast Railroad. The WP used these locomotives in both passenger and freight train service.