I took this photo just before sunset, in early August of 2007. Seen here on an elevated embankment just east of South Harlem Avenue , just 2 blocks north of West 111th Street, is the Metra, Worth commuter rail station in Chicago's southwest suburbs. This depot is located on the Norfolk Southern ex Wabash railroad mainline. During the 1970's and 80's, this commuter train operated between Chicago and Orland Park Illinois, and was locally refered to as "The Orland Park Cannonball". The line has since been expanded, with Monday to Friday only commuter service between Chicago and Manhatten Illinois. Prior to 1979, this railroad mainline was at ground leval. In the summer of 1979, the right of way was elevated over South Harlem Avenue. There is maybe one or two local switching freight train locals on this line, but most if any of the train service, are the scheduled Metra weekly commuter trains.Thursday, August 30, 2007
The Metra commuter rail station in Worth Illinois. August 2007.
I took this photo just before sunset, in early August of 2007. Seen here on an elevated embankment just east of South Harlem Avenue , just 2 blocks north of West 111th Street, is the Metra, Worth commuter rail station in Chicago's southwest suburbs. This depot is located on the Norfolk Southern ex Wabash railroad mainline. During the 1970's and 80's, this commuter train operated between Chicago and Orland Park Illinois, and was locally refered to as "The Orland Park Cannonball". The line has since been expanded, with Monday to Friday only commuter service between Chicago and Manhatten Illinois. Prior to 1979, this railroad mainline was at ground leval. In the summer of 1979, the right of way was elevated over South Harlem Avenue. There is maybe one or two local switching freight train locals on this line, but most if any of the train service, are the scheduled Metra weekly commuter trains.
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I like your picture of the Worth Station. I Work for Metra Railroad and was there the day that the station was decated to the village of Worth. You can go to a hobby shop a buy the Metra Engine # 175 with the village of Worth written on the side.
Roger
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