Amtrak #6 Pulls entire Metra train into Chicago

[@MP36er]

From the sounds of it, the F40 was pushing both trains...sounded like the P42s were just idling in HEP mode.

[@Chicagojoe28]

Humm, I just noticed that, very strange.

[@SkyhawkTL]

Correct.

[@SoCalTransitRider]

I wonder what was everyone's reactions at Chicago Union Station when they saw this train pull in

[@BossSpringsteen69]

Whoa, nice catch. My only claim to unusual consist as a foamer is catching Amtrak operating in winter using a Full Metra consist F40PH and six coaches due to equipment failure.

[@railsofchicagoandbeyond8832]

#6 is the California Zephyr not the Southwest Chief.

[@Chicagojoe28]

Ah crap you're probably right.

[@sagestats]

I agree that the motive power was coming from the rear although I don't that all Amtrak cars were equipped with cabling to allow push pull operation

[@kellymc239]

The Metra locomotive sounded like it wasn't running properly (low power?). Maybe Amtrak was the power-on-point & Metra was just HEP for its own part of the consist. Just a guess...

[@SkyhawkTL]

The commuter engine was under Load......

[@BossSpringsteen69]

The extra exhaust smoke shows it too. Under load.

[@MrHooves89]

Combined power? Both ends of locos looked to be running. Great video!

[@SkyhawkTL]

Rescue train......the BN commuter was pushing the Amtrak. We have even pushed Commuter trains with Freight trains.

[@Ferrocarril_Chicago]

DANG! That was pretty insane! Let me guess, mechanical problems?

[@CSXEMDTrainLover]

awesome train video

[@Chicagojoe28]

Thanks!

[@CSXEMDTrainLover]

Never mind I see that you did already

[@SkyhawkTL]

The BN Commuter train, working for Metra, was pushing the Amtrak Equipment back into Chicago.

[@Brendon_John_Harrison]

Now BNSF