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    citycat replied to the thread 53 hours in Chicago.
    That’s why I was wallowing in the sound of the F40 for several minutes as it idled at full revs, and the din echoed around the...
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    citycat replied to the thread 53 hours in Chicago.
    Some photos for you,
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    citycat replied to the thread 53 hours in Chicago.
    Day Three This was my last day in Chicago as I was flying out that evening back to the flatlands. I don't know if anyone has watched...
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    citycat replied to the thread 53 hours in Chicago.
    Aaah, that's why I got Dreamliner in my head. I flew over on a 787 Dreamliner. Sorry Amtrak, wrong company. :D
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    citycat replied to the thread 53 hours in Chicago.
    My mistake. Anyway, that’s my suggestion for a name should they build any new sleeper carriages for Amtrak.
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    citycat replied to the thread 53 hours in Chicago.
    According to my former UK colleague who is driving the Zephyr out of Emeryville these days, 816 was recently written off in a road...
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    citycat replied to the thread 53 hours in Chicago.
    I didn’t have any cash on me, but I did give her a tip in the form of telling her that United airlines is doing a big recruitment drive...
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    citycat replied to the thread 53 hours in Chicago.
    Yes, I would have loved to see one of those locos if I’d had more time. They look very smart in the Metra livery. Next time hopefully.
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    This trip report is a follow up to my Chicago advice thread in the international section, and is about my 53 hours spent in Chicago...
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    citycat replied to the thread Chicago area.
    I will give more details on my trip upon my return, but I spent the day on the BNSF line, saw the westbound South West Chief and the...
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    citycat replied to the thread Chicago area.
    Looks like my prayers for warm weather have been answered. Many thanks for the info.
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    citycat replied to the thread Chicago area.
    Thanks for your info. Would you know if the $10 Metra day pass is valid to all destinations on the Metra network? The website doesn’t...

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