Signal Bridges

Metra 135 GM EMD F40PH-2 diesel-electric locomotive "Village of Arlington Heights" slows as it pulls its outbound scoot into the station on track 1.

(METX 135, Park Ridge station, Track, Signal bridges, METX, GM EMD F40PH-2, Metra locomotives, Locomotives, All Metra Stations, Metra UP NW, CNW Stations, other, Signals, photographed on 17 April 1998 at Park Ridge station).     Image size is available.

Metra 157 GM EMD F40PH-2 diesel-electric locomotive "Village of Palatine" pushes its scoop to inbound to Chicago on track 3.

(METX 157, Park Ridge station, Track, Signal bridges, METX, GM EMD F40PH-2, Metra locomotives, Locomotives, All Metra Stations, Metra UP NW, CNW Stations, other, Signals, photographed on 17 April 1998 at Park Ridge station).     Image size is available.

On a busy Friday afternoon, looking just south of the Park Ridge station. Metra 157 GM EMD F40PH-2 diesel-electric locomotive "Village of Palatine" (left, track 3) pushes its scoot toward Chicago, while Metra 179 GM EMD F40PH-2 diesel-electric locomotive (center, track 2) pulls its express scoot, and Metra 158 GM EMD F40PH-2 diesel-electric locomotive "City of Des Plaines" (right, track 1) slows down to stop at the station.

(METX 157, METX 179, METX 158, Park Ridge station, Track, Signal bridges, METX, GM EMD F40PH-2, Metra locomotives, Locomotives, All Metra Stations, Metra UP NW, CNW Stations, other, Signals, photographed on 17 April 1998 at Park Ridge station).     Image size is available.

Signal bridge at south end of the Schiller Park yard, with Canadian Pacific 5594 GM EMD SD40-2 (DRF-30H) diesel-electric locomotive on the siding.

(CP 5594, Signal bridges, CP, GM EMD SD40-2, CP locomotives, Locomotives, Signals, photographed on 18 September 1998 at Schiller Park yard).     Image size is available.

Signal bridge over lead tracks into the Chicago Passenger Terminal.

(Chicago Passenger Terminal, Signal bridges, Clinton Street crossing, All Metra Stations, Metra UP N, Metra UP NW, Metra UP W, CNW Stations, Signals, Places, photographed on 21 October 1998 at Chicago Passenger Terminal).     Image size is available.

Puzzle switch leading out from the Chicago Passenger Terminal. The bridge carries the Lake Street elevated (CTA) line from the Loop westbound.

(Chicago Passenger Terminal, Track, Signal bridges, Dwarf signals, My Favorites, All Metra Stations, Metra UP N, Metra UP NW, Metra UP W, CNW Stations, other, Signals, index, photographed on 23 October 1998 at Chicago Passenger Terminal).     Image size is available.

Inbound scoot passes through the puzzle switch into the Chicago Passenger Terminal during the evening rush. The bridge carries the Lake Street elevated (CTA) line from the Loop westbound.

(Chicago Passenger Terminal, Track, Signal bridges, Dwarf signals, All Metra Stations, Metra UP N, Metra UP NW, Metra UP W, CNW Stations, other, Signals, photographed on 23 October 1998 at Chicago Passenger Terminal).     Image size is available.

The puzzle switch at the Chicago Passenger Terminal is a busy place with lite engine moves and track work.

(Track, Signal bridges, Dwarf signals, Chicago Passenger Terminal, other, Signals, All Metra Stations, Metra UP N, Metra UP NW, Metra UP W, CNW Stations, photographed on 4 November 1998 at Chicago Passenger Terminal).     Image size is available.

This track crew has little chance of getting any work done as three morning Scoots weave their way through the puzzle switch.

(Chicago Passenger Terminal, Track, Signal bridges, Dwarf signals, All Metra Stations, Metra UP N, Metra UP NW, Metra UP W, CNW Stations, other, Signals, photographed on 1 September 1999 at Chicago Passenger Terminal).     Image size is available.

This track crew has little chance of getting any work done as four morning Scoots weave their way through the puzzle switch.

(Chicago Passenger Terminal, Track, Signal bridges, Dwarf signals, All Metra Stations, Metra UP N, Metra UP NW, Metra UP W, CNW Stations, other, Signals, photographed on 1 September 1999 at Chicago Passenger Terminal).     Image size is available.