A BIG THANKS to the CTA & IRM for putting on a great show with a six car 2200 series trainset. These cars are slated to be retired upon arrival of the new 5000 series cars, probably starting in 20... (more)
The Snowflake Special races a red line train into Fullerton.
Riders of the Snowflake Special takes some quick photos of the six car 2200 series train on the Ravenswood Branch while its stopped at Francisco.
CTA's Snowflake Special heads snakes through downtown Chicago.
After taking a tour of the Orange Line yard at Midway, CTA's Snowflake Special is seen headed back to the depot. The two tracks that take off into the air is the mainline to the loop.
The photo stop is the mainstay of any charter run and the 2011 IRM Snowflake Special had over a dozen such stops scheduled, but with no follower in sight, you take advantage of good sunlight and t... (more)
