tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77226079215634885072024-03-12T23:49:31.431-07:00Chicago PhotosRonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11735878260171406094noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722607921563488507.post-67897793076450867092008-12-29T01:14:00.000-08:002008-12-29T01:23:07.570-08:00CTA articulated bus on Lake Shore Drive<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuxrjot_VKjSLbI8gbrPeHhebBDqk5OYpWj_uU_iE5BRv0WqtO8kK8wm4rhrNxmyoT_QM5Q8IgClEX0ov-4hgMd4WfWQwov6D4BM1HtsUQOgHNj6HqJbDE-Tu2ZurWEyhGhdoBq9Fqd0Rf/s1600-h/CTA+articulated+bus.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuxrjot_VKjSLbI8gbrPeHhebBDqk5OYpWj_uU_iE5BRv0WqtO8kK8wm4rhrNxmyoT_QM5Q8IgClEX0ov-4hgMd4WfWQwov6D4BM1HtsUQOgHNj6HqJbDE-Tu2ZurWEyhGhdoBq9Fqd0Rf/s320/CTA+articulated+bus.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285138424858518722" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">CTA articulated bus on Lake Shore Drive</span><br />Christmas Eve 2008<br /></span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcUnduKiAa9hATkK-p3UaYaJ-41Zi1GXSsd8s2t2EZENiL3lmBEtU2xUFtRYTlVvDVQ2XIYXrjxgYt0rNjLanhXb_nm4plzjqykqIZ8fOFy_LkGj1KcDuX3ZacsAY7ERKjB6MeDnIKGsgV/s1600-h/CTA+bus+Christmas+Eve.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcUnduKiAa9hATkK-p3UaYaJ-41Zi1GXSsd8s2t2EZENiL3lmBEtU2xUFtRYTlVvDVQ2XIYXrjxgYt0rNjLanhXb_nm4plzjqykqIZ8fOFy_LkGj1KcDuX3ZacsAY7ERKjB6MeDnIKGsgV/s320/CTA+bus+Christmas+Eve.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285138429519562274" border="0" /></a><br />I was surprised to see an articulated CTA bus (or any kind of bus) on Lake Shore Drive since I had heard that trucks of any kind were not allowed on this road, so I figured buses would be included in that rule due to their size.<br /><br />The curves on that road are nerve racking enough in traffic in a car, imagine driving that long a bus on it. <shudder!><br /><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOGiLDxWsGzhfGOXyLqijthxOcml_UYR938TYunhdE70mgiXEYTfvtcwhKTgJ2kAx4Oknbk-H7isbzZPvJRo2PGSS2EARklI278SDHjN3TInyCvgCtjgN6Ol9Eapfmd0ukkwgKcDmesPup/s1600-h/Chicago+CTA+Bender+Bus.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOGiLDxWsGzhfGOXyLqijthxOcml_UYR938TYunhdE70mgiXEYTfvtcwhKTgJ2kAx4Oknbk-H7isbzZPvJRo2PGSS2EARklI278SDHjN3TInyCvgCtjgN6Ol9Eapfmd0ukkwgKcDmesPup/s320/Chicago+CTA+Bender+Bus.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285138425386831970" border="0" /></a><br />Below: A flat tire being changed just off Lake Shore drive near the Buckingham Fountain.<br />What a lousy place for a flat tire!<br />Yep, this was on Christmas Eve.<br /><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMIg0sEiwneifanMScTrLrRBwwF-XGl1CCl32FDQncoJTewhAoSmv0SGQy117kHb8Xb-5RLODP09KEZ6hfYDrs8UTxRwBPtSEOw_0kAsKxFiSe0pYZlf_0UApdWysnkGzvDFpjHsWs1BW/s1600-h/lousy_place_flat_tire.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 98px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMIg0sEiwneifanMScTrLrRBwwF-XGl1CCl32FDQncoJTewhAoSmv0SGQy117kHb8Xb-5RLODP09KEZ6hfYDrs8UTxRwBPtSEOw_0kAsKxFiSe0pYZlf_0UApdWysnkGzvDFpjHsWs1BW/s320/lousy_place_flat_tire.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285138695939351970" border="0" /></a><br />At least there weren't any <a href="http://springfieldphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/more-deer-photos-december-2008.html">deer</a> involved.<br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Ronniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11735878260171406094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722607921563488507.post-56265295270496253032008-10-02T12:52:00.000-07:002008-10-02T13:06:02.769-07:00Canal Street Barge photos and video<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgBTxyX2vj4txbTGBjCi12H6_TZ9zfKPzCLPPtU0ZbrTZfpdstbqgr5NCn2NWNN1RdeoQ7k9sS_GiY9l_u2OYXx1kdblRs9MavhhlZcDRHapCex4Dsw5To3sY9zTngsDT4IUpbbux835if/s1600-h/Canal+Street+Barge+photo+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgBTxyX2vj4txbTGBjCi12H6_TZ9zfKPzCLPPtU0ZbrTZfpdstbqgr5NCn2NWNN1RdeoQ7k9sS_GiY9l_u2OYXx1kdblRs9MavhhlZcDRHapCex4Dsw5To3sY9zTngsDT4IUpbbux835if/s320/Canal+Street+Barge+photo+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252649930628596018" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Canal Street Barge photos and video<br />Chicago, IL<br /></span><br /></div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIv5cr49XCVPPXrIP-YMYQME0DCLNcc_zUZpPfAE-ZhjqjrPwl2CB3AeAi63Yo5DB8RvjiQmM-XeC16bb85ajDavBnq4otrJ9sDAUb1LM2Pcf7xMWWBdDpIDkYxm_SVjSioYxGxcj8m3K/s1600-h/Canal+Street+Barge+photo+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIv5cr49XCVPPXrIP-YMYQME0DCLNcc_zUZpPfAE-ZhjqjrPwl2CB3AeAi63Yo5DB8RvjiQmM-XeC16bb85ajDavBnq4otrJ9sDAUb1LM2Pcf7xMWWBdDpIDkYxm_SVjSioYxGxcj8m3K/s320/Canal+Street+Barge+photo+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252649934915299346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomIhn-U-3LLhrLpKWPgpj7FHrWJ-ajMulHPnELtQ1n8wPq-qEZ8gywo4xaz11HJFBiugkIjuGUoY1xvvXbI82GeRVy9UsRjsi2HyjXC_PBQoCgiplByDcQ67WgVr0J56yTZgTK6X70oej/s1600-h/Canal+Street+Barge+photo+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomIhn-U-3LLhrLpKWPgpj7FHrWJ-ajMulHPnELtQ1n8wPq-qEZ8gywo4xaz11HJFBiugkIjuGUoY1xvvXbI82GeRVy9UsRjsi2HyjXC_PBQoCgiplByDcQ67WgVr0J56yTZgTK6X70oej/s320/Canal+Street+Barge+photo+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252649937306010690" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSopjvILtQ1x8k6Jfnvg0baEtQvWY9CS5V-PbKQrfobvQ6EzYO1UEfwhQrr5kElApuNYC_bL7a8vci0wMztlTrEOawSorVrWCMWysdUgZ8lJVBxUQCY9u5XPPH2SjQ1KenZvxM7tq03kAs/s1600-h/Canal+Street+Barge+photo+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSopjvILtQ1x8k6Jfnvg0baEtQvWY9CS5V-PbKQrfobvQ6EzYO1UEfwhQrr5kElApuNYC_bL7a8vci0wMztlTrEOawSorVrWCMWysdUgZ8lJVBxUQCY9u5XPPH2SjQ1KenZvxM7tq03kAs/s320/Canal+Street+Barge+photo+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252649937581199538" border="0" /></a><br /><center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzCTb7nICtCI2HaJckWPG0TdgbwdRmSnU1sfJv7qBAjqvn7QLvdAr74xZoPpODqDBplJ08WD0taskWJMxUPWg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></center>Ronniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11735878260171406094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722607921563488507.post-83833342476814074702008-10-01T13:45:00.001-07:002008-10-01T13:48:52.417-07:00Pacific Garden Mission<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijqlNyA8LaiqOnnJiftA2xW-5ydXPkwmDSVZSUqqUqgs0acj6JuHnd0wo7os8mwpbvJuZ5VGoXY_BdODnRDwaIUMP1SHEZOOq_5qgJVKCTGPL8BpaYbiPaktC4WOca2aAZeQRBirNqqCOz/s1600-h/pacificgardenmission.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijqlNyA8LaiqOnnJiftA2xW-5ydXPkwmDSVZSUqqUqgs0acj6JuHnd0wo7os8mwpbvJuZ5VGoXY_BdODnRDwaIUMP1SHEZOOq_5qgJVKCTGPL8BpaYbiPaktC4WOca2aAZeQRBirNqqCOz/s320/pacificgardenmission.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252289568131962498" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pacific Garden Mission</span><br /><a href="http://www.pgm.org/">www.pgm.org</a><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br />Also see...<br /><a href="http://www.unshackled.org">www.unshackled.org</a><br /></div>Ronniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11735878260171406094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722607921563488507.post-83476399432420014872008-10-01T13:38:00.001-07:002008-10-01T13:45:10.661-07:00CTA train station<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0GwltN82Xdmi0GLiNN1R2MnVnE45ON48ZkH8wpqMA43AKzMdEMolRCta9pzOXgtzOaAXnc2oHjXJpm5viegx9X4imHDe5e-xrLUrXnnLb1UApVSFJJ2ZMAvtctORnsPdE_PIpu2b-TJCZ/s1600-h/chicagotrainstation.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0GwltN82Xdmi0GLiNN1R2MnVnE45ON48ZkH8wpqMA43AKzMdEMolRCta9pzOXgtzOaAXnc2oHjXJpm5viegx9X4imHDe5e-xrLUrXnnLb1UApVSFJJ2ZMAvtctORnsPdE_PIpu2b-TJCZ/s320/chicagotrainstation.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252287615196295714" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Ronniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11735878260171406094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722607921563488507.post-65554362412298580412008-10-01T13:12:00.001-07:002009-10-22T21:20:39.575-07:00The Canal Street Railroad Bridge (photos)<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO7G75_xB-vLFWwLjozVMzdWoyjl1D_-DWO1hmf41wVMdWpv5BXQtkR5mlsQg8qDeF7pTRbOQGtaL10C6zNqA1hXz4MLI0AQw652di3NYKvhF3u_d79jM__P_UG1lqMrmzton48xng8AKK/s1600-h/chinatown_bridge.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO7G75_xB-vLFWwLjozVMzdWoyjl1D_-DWO1hmf41wVMdWpv5BXQtkR5mlsQg8qDeF7pTRbOQGtaL10C6zNqA1hXz4MLI0AQw652di3NYKvhF3u_d79jM__P_UG1lqMrmzton48xng8AKK/s320/chinatown_bridge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252281030362614242" border="0" /></a><br /><b><span style="font-size:100%;">The Canal Street Railroad Bridge<br /><br /></span></b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQynoEualAqXRneYtzeXoK1EJxirZgdfBaa3xGDtjTxFalxTY1JPQuJxq80nsh0YwGBMFe0U8XPPwP-i88xEFupp0fi-X7jAHeWXx9HDmuyR0G9I9mIYjQ01YaLcFY0w1aQA0KOeq3Gzyi/s1600-h/chinatown_bridge_closeup.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQynoEualAqXRneYtzeXoK1EJxirZgdfBaa3xGDtjTxFalxTY1JPQuJxq80nsh0YwGBMFe0U8XPPwP-i88xEFupp0fi-X7jAHeWXx9HDmuyR0G9I9mIYjQ01YaLcFY0w1aQA0KOeq3Gzyi/s320/chinatown_bridge_closeup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252281031658447650" border="0" /></a><br />Click on a photo for a larger view.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Also see:<br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:100%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 19px; text-align: left; text-indent: -15px;font-family:Georgia,serif;" ><a href="http://chicagoillinoisphotos.blogspot.com/2008/10/canal-street-barge-photos-and-video.html" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); text-decoration: none;">Canal Street Barge photos and video</a></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br />Additional info regarding this bridge at:<br /><a href="http://www.historicbridges.org/illinois/sblift/index.htm">www.historicbridges.org/illinois/sblift/index.htm</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Update Thursday, October 22, 2009</span><br /><br />From the Chicago Tribune...<br /><div class="headlineTimestamp"> <h2 class="headline embiggen"><a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-freight-train-derailment-link,0,3631367.storylink" target="" title="Metra derailment halts commutes">Metra derailment halts commutes</a></h2> <span class="update-source"> <span> </span> </span> </div> <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-freight-train-derailment-link,0,3631367.storylink" target=""><img src="http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/thumbnails/storylink/2009-10/50006402-22073721-187105.jpg" alt="Freight train derailment delays Metra trains" class="headlineThumb" height="56" width="101" /></a> <p class="defaultHeadlinesBrief embiggen"> Officials are investigating how freight locomotives that derailed south of Union Station rolled out of a nearby rail yard Thursday. </p> <ul class="relatedHeadline"><li class="multimediaIcon"> <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-091022-train-derail-pictures,0,6697552.photogallery" target=""><img alt="photo" class="icon" src="http://www.chicagotribune.com/hive/images/relateitems/photo_icon.png" /></a> <div class="iconBlock"> <span class="relatedHeadline-link"> <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-091022-train-derail-pictures,0,6697552.photogallery" target="">Freight train derailment scene</a> </span> </div> </li></ul> <ul class="relatedHeadline"><li class="multimediaIcon"> <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-metra-service-updates-link,0,7474912.storylink" target="_blank"><img alt="story" class="icon" src="http://www.chicagotribune.com/hive/images/relateitems/story_icon.png" /></a> <div class="iconBlock"> <span class="relatedHeadline-link"> <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-metra-service-updates-link,0,7474912.storylink" target="_blank">Service updates from Metra</a></span></div></li></ul><a href="http://metrarail.com/">http://metrarail.com</a><br /><br /><h1 class="story_headline"><a href="http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/1839852,amtrak-train-derails-chicago-river-102209.article"><span style="font-size:100%;">Officials investigate how freight train rolled out, derailed</span></a></h1><h1 class="story_headline"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/1839852,amtrak-train-derails-chicago-river-102209.article">suntimes.com/news/metro/1839852,amtrak-train-derails-chicago-river-102209.article</a></span><br /></h1><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">From WGN-TV Channel 9 news</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13;" ><div><h1><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.wgntv.com/news/wgntv-derailment-causes-metra-delays-oct22,0,6657439.story" title="Freight train derailment expected to delay evening Metra trains" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 101, 204);">Freight train derailment expected to delay evening Metra trains</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></h1><h1><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"></span><a href="http://www.wgntv.com/news/wgntv-derailment-causes-metra-delays-oct22,0,6657439.story" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 101, 204);">Video</a></span></h1></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="display: block;">Updated: 1:41 p.m.</span></span></div><div><p><span style="font-size:100%;">Officials are investigating how freight locomotives that derailed south of Union Station -- forcing delays and cancellations of Metra's SouthWest trains -- rolled out of a nearby rail yard when they weren't supposed to. </span></p><p><br /></p><div><div><div><h2><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.wgntv.com/news/wgntv-derailment-causes-metra-delays-oct22,0,6657439.story" title="Freight train derailment expected to delay evening Metra trains" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 101, 204);">Freight train derailment expected to delay evening Metra trains</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></h2><h2><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.wgntv.com/news/wgntv-derailment-causes-metra-delays-oct22,0,6657439.story" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 101, 204);">Video</a></span></h2></div></div></div></div></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13;" ><table><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px;font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-freight-train-derailment-link,0,3631367.storylink" title="Morning freight train derailment expected to delay evening Metra trains" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 101, 204);">Morning freight train derailment expected to delay evening Metra trains</a></span></h2><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:100%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:arial,sans-serif;" ><p>Officials are investigating how freight locomotives that derailed south of Union Station rolled out of a nearby rail yard. Union Pacific could not say whether controls were properly set on the locomotives or whether anyone was on board. Evening rush-hour delays are expected on Metra's Southwest trains.</p></span></span><br /><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Ronniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11735878260171406094noreply@blogger.com0