Departing Chicago Union Station, September 12, 2009

Exactly as the title says. I was on the Amtrak yard side of the train this time, so I got great shots of all the Amtrak equipment and rolling stock. The video started off in a way I was not expecting, with the Lake Shore Limited arriving on Track 20. We (Lincoln Service 307) departed on Track 18. I never found the number of the lead Genesis, but #28 was trailing on this run.

I just found out this morning, October 10, 2009, that the Genesis unit seen at about 4:59, #128, was involved in an accident that killed four teenagers and a 21-year-old in Michigan back on July 9. #128 and the westbound Wolverine were heading back towards Chicago through Canton Township, Michigan, when they struck a Ford Fusion driven by Daniel Broughton. He and his four passengers, Jessica Sadler, Eddie Gross, Sean Harris, and Terrence Harris, were killed instantly. My heart goes out to those families. May the five involved rest in peace...

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[lexmarks567]

the driver of the ford that killed his 4 friends had his license taken away the day before and 1 of the girls was in trouble with her mom. she wanted to go to a party and the mother said no come right home.the driver sped around a stopped white suv

[fafnir242]

@lexmarks567 Oh wow. Didn't know that. How tragic... Thanks for the info.

[Trainlover4ever2006]

Nice catch of the Lake Shore Limited backing in.

[fafnir242]

Yeah, totally wasn't expecting it. I knew people were waiting for it, but I didn't know when it was supposed to arrive.

[evotweener]

This was a great weekend for us, mate. :)

[fafnir242]

Indeed it was, my friend. Indeed i was.

[wickedjpan]

i love union station i just adore it you get to see all the opther trains a

ll the unused Amtrak trains then you get to see the Amtrak yard when you pull out including the sears tower its just great

[Owner4567]

I saw #128 trailing on an amtrak on my latest railway trip through chicago. im not sure what route it was, but i think it was the pere maquratte. correct me if i spelled wrong.