LaGrange Railfanning (BNSF Racetrack)

LaGrange Railfanning
Recorded on 8/1/17
A-Train4014 Productions returns to the BNSF Racetrack with our friend, Alex Ertmann. It’s been way too long since we’ve been out on the BNSF Aurora Sub so this was the perfect time to do it. Instead of taking the time to drive to the BNSF Aurora Sub, we decided to take the train instead. We took the very first inbound train to Chicago on the North Central Service and then took an additional train to the BNSF Racetrack. Instead of going to Hinsdale, we went to LaGrange station. However, due to an accidental incident at Chicago Union Station, our video footage may be a bit slanted or crooked as the tripod mount has broke and resulted it to be out of shape. But the show must go on. With a simple pair of pliers and duct tape, we were good to go. Once we got our camera equipment set up, the action was ready. We caught many BNSF freight trains as well as the occasional Amtrak Carl Sandburg train and the many inbound and outbound Metra trains. Overall, it was a great trip out to the Racetrack. A big shoutout and thanks to Alex Ertmann for inviting us and making this trip possible. We will definitely head back to the BNSF Aurora Sub very soon!
BNSF Manifest*
Amtrak Illinois Zephyr
Inbound Metra
BNSF Empty Piggyback
BNSF Manifest
Outbound Metra
Inbound Metra
BNSF Autorack
BNSF Manifest
BNSF Intermodal-Piggyback
BNSF Manifest*
Outbound Metra
Inbound Metra
Outbound Metra
BNSF Manifest
Amtrak California Zephyr**
BNSF Coal Train
Inbound Metra
Outbound Metra
Amtrak Southwest Chief
Outbound Metra (Express)*
Norfolk Southern Manifest*
Outbound Metra
BNSF Intermodal-Piggyback*
Inbound Metra*
Outbound Metra (Express)*
Outbound Metra*
Inbound Metra
Highlight of the Day:
16. Amtrak California Zephyr**
*Hornshow

[@ellebystrainvideos2023.]

Amazing Video!!! Love All action and Trains on the BNSF Racetrack!!!!

[@metrabnsfrails3641]

Awesome I was at Riverside that day and someone also caught the same trains at Naperville

[@BNSF1848]

Awesome catches!! Also the Aurora sub starts in Aurora and ends in La Crosse, the racetrack is called the Chicago sub. Just letting you know.

[@rockisland4506]

Awesome video it's cool how you took the train to la Grange to watch trains xD

[@tyhik9338]

interstatejohnny81 In the video, the train was rocking,u can see it from the train Rollin next to the one the railfan was riding on, wonder why they do that

[@MPIEMDRailfan4]

Awesome video, Andrew!

[@tyhik9338]

TheBoeingRailroader The racetrack seems to be a fun place to watch train's

[@TrainSF]

Awesome video man!!!!

[@ATrain4014]

Thank you!

[@tyhik9338]

1st time on the racetrack since August if 2015

[@rockisland4506]

The NS honk was very weak it was like a car horn