Leaving Chicago on the Empire Builder.

Pulling out of Union Station into the light.
Sorry about the dirty window and the shaky camera work. All those switches make for a bumpy ride sometimes. : )

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Amtrak
• Trains
• California Zephyr
• Chicago
• Switches
• Union Station

[musicandtrains]

Is that constant loud motor noise all the way from the engine or is it something else (A/C etc)? Very nice video.

[rickpawl]

As I recall, there was a locked utility door right next to where I was standing. Either heating, cooling or electrical hum emanated from that compartment. Thank you.

[rickpawl]

LOL. Is that rare, Andrew?

[DysDarkFalcon]

Hey, are you sure this is the Zephyr? I could of sworn I heard the guy say "7 and 27, the empire builder"

Either way, awesome video, and at 4:00 you totally tripped me out with the change in the depth of field. =)

[rickpawl]

LOL, you are absolutely right! It was teh Empire Builder and I can't imagine what I was thinking to put Zephyr. Thanks, man!

And yes, zooming in and out while moving either away from or toward what is being filmed has a weird effect doesn't it. : )

[zebruh]

AWESOME again!

Yes. That FREAKED me out too, zoom-in-while-panning-out effect around 4:00 ... cooooooooooooollll!

[utcada]

ummmm have u ever been to CUS? They run trains from the south side to the north side platforms in the mornings on track 28

[Andrewsaxamophone]

Nope, west side. Muilwaukee Metra lines and the North Central shot.

[utcada]

maybe it went to the south side of CUS?

[Andrewsaxamophone]

holy shit. 3:26, an inbound Metra w/ an engine on the front!!! Holy shit!!!