Chasing a UP Passenger Special at 70mph

After chasing this passenger special north along the UP Peoria Sub where it was traveling about 40mph, I hightailed it west on I-88 to Galt, IL, where I arrived just before the train came barreling through at 70mph.
I set my tripod on the passenger seat and took off, trying my best to keep the lead ES44 in frame, with some success as you can see. Halfway down the 2 mile-long road it turned to gravel, which made keep up even more exciting.

UP 7352 ES44AC
UP 7386 ES44AC
Political Special - St. Louis to Clinton, IA via Springfield and Peoria
4/7/2010

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Union
• Pacific
• Passenger
• Special
• Train

[MattBNSF1991]

Very nice

I like the low, evening light too.

[MP36er]

@MattBNSF1991 Or lack thereof.

[kyron1994]

haha im surprised ur lil red saturn of yours can keep up and start up on the first try like it did!!! haha

[MP36er]

I got a new starter motor the day after you last saw my car. Plus, I had only had the car shut off for like a minute when I heard the train coming.

[fcncolombia]

nice. buen video

[sgtredbluered]

Nice vid!

[lilduck99]

Amazing.  Hate to see what's left of a car after getting hit by one of these!

[AmtrakBoys]

Great Chase!

[theup3985]

Sweet chase.  *****

[kyron1994]

@MP36er haha awsome well hope to see you soon