So far the changes at Belmont haven't touched the classic "Q" signals... The 8814 leads another standard cab GE and her train into the curve and through the Belmont Metra station.
A crude oil train rolls east under the CB&Q searchlights at Fairview Avenue. The signals here are said to be short lived, as PTC is rearing its ugly head.
People are out in T-shirts and the trees are budding a month earlier than normal as Chicago has a week plus of record setting temperature days. The 5:00 train is about to stop and let off passeng... (more)