Amtrak 130, the railroad's 40th Anniversary "Phase II" locomotive, races towards Chicago with the eastbound Carl Sandburg, as Metra's vintage CB&Q Fairview Ave depot looks on.
Into the storm. As Amtrak P02904 cleared CP Derwood, faint rumbles of thunder grew louder. Amidst the rapidly approaching severe line of thunderstorms, about 5 miles behind me, Engineer Ryan gives... (more)