With a Little Help from my Friends. Siemens Chargers are becoming more and more common these days. At the same time, they're becoming known for their mechanical failures. Dash 8's have beco... (more)
A Hiawatha service train from Chicago pulls across the Hwy 20 bridge after making its stop at the Sturtevant station.
A Hiawatha service train from Chicago slows to a stop at the Sturtevant station.
A pedestrian takes in the passage of Amtrak Hiawatha train #337 as it makes way under the Pennsy signal bridge at CP Morgan. Today's 337 features a Dash 8 leader, a nice change of pace from the Ch... (more)
Northbound Hiawatha service is departing from Chicago behind one of Amtrak's Dash 8's ahead of the normal Charger locomotive. The train is passing under one of the more unique signal installations... (more)
A P32 substitutes for the normal cab car as Hiawatha Service #337 heads for Milwaukee and another quick turn back to Chicago.
The 3:15pm Hiawatha bound for Milwaukee is just departed Union Station just minutes before as it passes CP Morgan.
Amtrak "Hiawatha" Service heading north
Amtrak 337 Hiawatha service (Chicago - Milwaukee) leaving Union Station and crossing the N Canal Street, in dowtown Chicago. At the end of the train, former EMD F40PH locomotive that belonged to G... (more)
Amtrak NPCU 90221 trails on a outbound Hiawatha seen at Lake Street. Soon, a new condo building currently under construction will cover the tracks here, forever eliminating this view.
Amtrak's Hiawatha Service train for Milwaukee glides past the Metra platforms at Morton Grove as my 4 year old daughter Avery waves them on.
Amtrak 150 leads a Hiwatha out of Chicago towards Milwaukee
"Amtraking 337" rolls over Hwy 20 as it departs the depot just minutes from sunset.
The "Midwest Cascade" departs Glenview on its northbound trip to Milwaukee.
The 3:15 p.m. Hiawatha strikes out north from Chicago Union Station toward Milwaukee.