Riding the Metra Train from Aurora to Chicago with Anita, the Santa Fe Queen (GFW Trains takeover)

[@SteveH-TN]

Thanks for sharing your video and information. Enjoyed riding with you .

[@GfwTrains]

Thank you so much for watching. I appreciate your kind words.

[@metra8473productions]

Awesome video. Nice explanations Anita. Keep it up. I was at Aurora a week ago for an evening rush hour.

[@GfwTrains]

Thank you. The video was so fun to make. Riding those Metra trains sure is fun, isn't it?

[@metra8473productions]

Yes they are. You should check out my channel. If you are a metra lover, then my channel is the right one.

[@tudieu-qng6817]

Great sahre video new friend! So beautiful video. Thank for sharing. Greeting from Vietnam.

[@GfwTrains]

Thank you for the kind words and watching the video. I appreciate it.

[@alexburroughs9245]

Great video george and anita, LONG LIVE THE SANTA FE QUEEN!!!!🚂🎉🎉

[@GfwTrains]

That’s for watching. Anita has fun too. I appreciate your comments.

[@trainroomgary]

Chicago is my kind of town • my Dad was born in Illinois • Cool train trip 😎

[@GfwTrains]

Very cool! I love Chicago. My sister was excited to do this. Thanks for watching.

[@oneworld3503]

Awesome vid I live in Chicago and ride Metra sometimes they are the best trains ever

[@GfwTrains]

Thanks! I love Metra too and try to ride any chance I get. I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment.

[@abcando1]

Very cool video. My 2 daughters go to Chicago for work and school and they would take the same Metra route from Westmont to Union Stations everyday without the pandemic. Great to see very familiar places in the video. Thanks gor sharing. Armando 👍

[@GfwTrains]

Thank you for watching and the kind words Armando. That is sure a neat route to ride. Lots of fun stuff to see. I am jealous of your daughters that they get to ride it so often, LOL. Stay safe and we will see you around the roundhouse.

[@BoxcarJerry]

Anita you did an awesome job on the show , I liked your ZZ Top impersonation .👌👍 It's always cool to see all the sights along the rails . Those Amtrak engines in Union Station were real nice , we don't see them out here on the East Coast . Thanks for taking us along .

[@GfwTrains]

You are welcome Jerry. Thanks for watching. Union Station is such a cool place.

[@MetraEmdF40PH]

Love it! I live near Chicago so my town has a Metra stop and it’s really fun to ride the Metra 😃

[@GfwTrains]

Thanks for watching. I agree, the Metra is fun to ride. Cool that your town has a stop. You have lots of options to ride the rails. :-)

[@RailfanTurner]

Terrific Trip you had to Chicago! Like the Santa Fe Queen! I have not been on train (WMATA) since the pandemic started, which was for work to get to Audi Field in DC on Saturday March 7th.

[@GfwTrains]

Here is to hoping you get on a train soon. Thanks for watching.

[@RailfanTurner]

Gfw Trains Thank You! Your Welcome!

[@Bobbytomface]

seeing Metra trains gives me so much nostalgia

[@GfwTrains]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching the video and taking the time to comment.

[@GfwTrains]

@NCS MDN BNSF RailfannerGuy211 you bet

[@samsogaugetrains8670]

I wish I could ride trains to cities! Not much out here...awesome to see the Chicago Train Station!

[@GfwTrains]

Thanks for watching Sam. I also appreciate you taking the time to comment.

[@michaelglass4701]

Love your video, you should make more

[@GfwTrains]

Thank you so much for watching. It is sometimes hard to get my sister to join in with us. We enjoyed making this video though. I will try to get her on more. I appreciate the feedback.

[@railfanjk8964]

nice video

[@GfwTrains]

Thank you for watching and your kind words.

[@wa9neu]

Great Videio Anita. I hope to ride with you on your other trips... take care honey ! I live in Aurora many years ago (on Galena Blvd) I would like to visit there again some day. I live in S Illinois Now.

[@metra8473productions]

You just earned a subscriber from me.

[@GfwTrains]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the sub.

[@SN-ru6ux79]

How do I purchase ticket from Aurora to Chicago? And is there any bike rack in Aurora Metra Station so I can leave my bicycle?

[@GfwTrains]

You can get a ticket or on the train. I think they have spots where you can park your bike. Also, I think they also have space on the train where you can bring your bike. Thanks for watching. Sorry for the late reply.

[@tyhik9338]

I railfanned at Lagrange Rd last summer and it was great

[@GfwTrains]

That is a cool place to Railfan. Thanks for watching.

[@tyhik9338]

@@GfwTrains no problem, you and Anita made an amazing video

[@MetraEmdF40PH]

@@tyhik9338 I go to Lagrange a lot it has good Amtrak, bnsf and Metra

[@barcelonian]

I am a railfan from Barcelona, and is really an interesting video, I just discovering It by casualty, Congratulations. A curiosity: Chicago Union Station is one of last classic terminal stations built in the World, along the Twenties, the other two most interesting of the time are here in Barcelona, Estació de França or France Station in Catalan, and in Italian Milan, Milano-Centrale or Milan-Central in Italian, both with differences but all three monumental and with similarities.

[@GfwTrains]

Greetings! Thanks for watching all the way from Spain. One day I would love to travel to Europe and see the wonderful trains and magnificent stations there. It would be really awesome to see and compare Union Station with the stations in Barcelona and Catalan as well as the stations in Milan. It is really cool that you watched and noticed my video. I will now take a closer look at all of those stations you mentioned. I appreciate you watching my video and taking the time to comment.

[@GfwTrains]

@NCS MDN BNSF RailfannerGuy211 me too

[@LukeLovesTrains-Mr.RailYard]

Where is George? Did you left them at the station?

[@GfwTrains]

Who is George? LOL

[@MetraTitanicWTC]

Did you know the Metra Union Pacific Northwest line was the second busiest Metra line? One day I hope I can railfan in the BNSF line.

[@GfwTrains]

I did not know that it was the second busiest. What is the busiest? Thanks for watching. I hope you can Railfan the line one day too. It will be worth your trip.

[@MetraTitanicWTC]

The BNSF line was the busiest Metra line!

[@pinkgyaru._.]

How long was that train ride?

[@GfwTrains]

It was about an hour from Aurora to Chicago. Thanks for watching.

[@RailBrothersProductions]

Hey I live not too far from that station it's a pretty common sight for me.

[@GfwTrains]

Very neat! We live about 20 minutes from Aurora. It is a fun station and awesome place to railfan, am I right? Thanks for watching.

[@vicentedelgarothe3rd852]

last time i went they did a polar express theme

[@GfwTrains]

Very cool! I would have liked to have seen that. Thanks for watching.

[@Nvideofilms]

Did u know Metra BNSF sub that they run is BNSF Chicago Sub is 38 miles, And also the fastest speeds the racetrack line can reached up to is at 70 MPH

[@mattstrains4841]

Some how Anita still forgot less lines than George did in his videoes😂😂😂

[@GfwTrains]

George is going to lose his job. LOL

[@nadeemshaida5358]

Nice vdo Anita with empty boggies n stations perhaps due to corona.. America is a very big n rich state. Everybody has a conveiance. Perhaps thats the reason of lonely trains

[@GfwTrains]

Thanks for watching. It is sad. The trains are so empty around here because of the virus. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@mattstrains4841]

Missed the video I was on a plane

[@GfwTrains]

Safe travels. Hope to see you soon Matthew.

[@mattstrains4841]

Yeah I made it home safe

[@brickvator]

That's an old budd bilevel. You're lucky!!!

[@GfwTrains]

Yeah, Metra sure has some neat cars. The bi-level Budds are cool!

[@brickvator]

Next time when you're on a train, get on a Pullman bilevel. And you can ride for free these days on metra.