I took this photo near the Elmwood Park Illinois, Metra commuter rail station. The date is Sunday, August 16th 2009. Today is the annual Chicago Air and Water Show at Chicago's lakefront. Due to the huge crowds attending the event, Metra has dispatched extra trains on the former Milwaukee Road west line from Elgin Illinois.
Notice this train has been dispatched on to the "Wrong" or normally westbound mainline due to heavy rail traffic. This train is enroute to Chicago Union Station downtown. The eastbound train ahead of this one, ran as an "Express" from Roselle to Chicago.
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