SP 4449 at Chicago Ridge

While sitting at Chicago Ridge for about 15 mins. for a Metra SWS train cross the Diamonds, SP 4449 finally gotten a signal to proceed east on the IHB towards Blue Island.

Also there were a lot of railfans at the auto place across the tracks, when 2 Chicago Ridge cops came by, to see why were there so many people by the tracks, so once they were told, one of the guys told the cops to stick around and watch, and sure enough 2 more cops came, and every time they cross the tracks they look at the headlight, and doing u-turns on Ridgeland Ave, and all 4 Chicago Ridge Cops parked behind the railfans and watched as 4449 came by, and they were surprised what came through..

This was the last time tonight I try to chase 4449, as I live down the street from here, and I was very tired, so that I would get it again the next day in Michigan City, IN.

NOTICE: It was dark, and my camera don't have night video, so it was blurry, so I am sorry about the Quality of the video.

Taken on 7/18/2009
Chicago Ridge, IL

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• SP
• 4449
• DAYLIGHT
• Chicago
• Ridge
• ILLINOIS
• Southern
• Pacific

[JamesT1984]

It gotten to Chicago Ridge between 11, and 11:10pm, when I pulled up SWS train 865 was crossing the diamond.

[MadCat58]

the daylight playing playing nightlight by itself sneaky little bastard

[minted5555]

i wondered what the fuck that was !!!!!that made that sound !!!

[paul61842]

We just saw that today in blue island atthe 31 of july it was pretty cool

[tripp1987]

That was a fun chase. Wish it would of stopped at Congress Park where we were at earlier.

[Metrarailboy1]

Bet people were like what year are we in and WTF? But the whistle is killer.

[metraRI]

Nice catch, what time did 4449 finally get to Chicago Ridge?

[Stetsonater]

streamlined beauty

Good video