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UNION PACIFIC ADVANCED CONDUCTOR TRAINING, 12/10/01-12/21/01
Photos by fellow student conductor Dennis "Killer" Kilbride
MY KEY IS BIGGER THAN YOURS ! Instructor J. J. shows me the key that is used to get into the control compartment of a cab car when Metra trains are used in PUSH mode. We are using the employee gate to enter the West Chicago station platform from the Provo training Center.
The new Metra station at West Chicago.
Our engineer in the cab car, inbound to Chicago.
Tower A-5, Western Avenue coach yard.
The puzzle switches at Western Ave.
Recently deactivated semaphores and their replacements at Clinton St.
Clinton Street Tower.
New signal bridge at Clinton St.
The interlocking mess at Clinton St., we are going straight in today. Lake St. Tower is visible to the left.
TEMPORARILY ASSIGNED CREW MEMBER-Boarding the cab of Metra # 33, F40PH # 164
Departure time from the Ogilvie Transportation Building train shed in downtown Chicago.
Lake Street Interlocking just out of the station.
Outbound from Chicago.
Getting up to speed at MP 3.
Meeting an "El" train.
J. J. and the engineer calling signals.
Me calling signals.
Dennis takes over signal calling duties.
Light units near M19 in the rain.
Inside the engine room near Wheaton at 70 m.p.h.- it was LOUD !
EMD's finest, the 645 !
Dennis and J.J. at the rear of the unit by the air compressor and HEP generator.
Dennis prepares to exit the rear of the unit.
Our train heads for tie up at Geneva.
