Video by "the Q Spot" of the layout and action around Joliet Union Station. Four diamonds there today...I think I remember 16 back when I was a kid.
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John, The container trains may be the ones which run between Hodgkins and LA in less time than the Super Chief made the same trip. John in Lansing, ILL
I enjoyed the video,but it didn't explain why a new station was built for commuters and Union Station is now a banquet hall only.Please let me know the reason for this,if you know the reason this happened.
I don't know, Dan, but it may be as simple as METRA not wanting to take on responsibility for a large facility like the Union Station.
Metra was having major issues getting across the diamond because they don't control it and as a result their commuter train schedules were enduring significant delays. With the implementation of the Joliet Transportation Center the trains can now operate without this hindrance.
We'll be boarding the June 17th and 18th trips with the 765 at the new Metra platform immediately east of Union Station. A shame we can't board at the historic station, but there's no guarantee we wouldn't get stuck there if we did!
