The METRA Fox Lake Line In 1997

I recently found some photos I'd taken 25 years ago while I was visiting family in Chicago. I had a chance to take a quick ride on the METRA Fox Lake line while I was there. I'm now glad I did, since much of what I saw is gone.

After leaving Union Station, the train passed the Western Avenue coach yard.

I caught some shots of scap rail and ties along the right of way:

It looks like 25 years ago, the Rondout tower was still in service, with even a platform for the operator to hand up orders. I checked Google Maps, and all this is now completely gone.

The F40Cs that operated on this line were withdrawn in 2004.