I took this unique behind the scenes photograph, one morning in December of 2006. We are looking west from the south or "Eastbound" platform of the Metra Grand / Cicero commuter rail station while it was still under construction. A fast moving eastbound Metra express commuter train enroute to Chicago Union Station, was approaching the construction site of the Metra, Grand / Cicero commuter rail station immediately west of Cragin Junction. A construction crew supervisor with a hand held aerosol spray can fittted with an air horn on top, let out a loud and lenghty "TOOOOOOOOT", to warn the construction crew to clear the tracks immediately. Although the station was still largely under construction, it was already being utilized as a scheduled station stop for local commuter trains. The nice thing was, the crew didn't mind that I was up there taking photos, and seemed quiete flattered that I asked a question or two about the new station.
Thank You
Metra construction crew.
Eddie K.
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