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 #130306  by metraRI
 
I saw 401 at West Hinsdale. I thought I would take a video instead of a picture with my digital camera, after looking at the video I ended up deleting it on accident. Stupid me. CBS2 had a helicopter following the train to Dowers Grove.

 #130434  by NCSRider
 
I read the Tribune article yesterday on the train, and I have to admit I got a bit misty. What a nice story and what a class move by Metra.

 #130536  by doepack
 
Amen.

 #130555  by Joe
 
Lots of people watching and waiting on the platform. Many of the news crews were on the platform and had to run down across Main Street to catch the locomotive stopped (I had to too...). Got lots of photos from different angles, but I still like this one the best: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=107269
:-)

 #130576  by AmtrakFan
 
I was there and there were a lot of people I ran with the Media.

 #130667  by MetraRy
 
i was sure supprised at the turnout at western springs. There were quite a few people waiting for it to go by.