Chicago Metra Rush Hour Time Lapse

[@simontrainbrainz6038]

This is the most satisfying thing I have ever seen. Great job!

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

Thank you!!

[@DavionharrisHarris]

You two are very awesome thank you very much.

[@frankconnelly8880]

@@Luke_Starkenburg i hate to sound backwards,but is it possible that some of the people moving so fast have diahearra? and or the nasty shits? i cant think of someone or anybody moving that fast if theres no need to rush somewhere.and the red brick building in the right back part,is where a few trains go by

[@sundevil0271]

I nearly said the exact same thing. This is oddly satisfying. Mesmerizing.

[@carlstclair9920]

Awesome video have photographed this spot many times and love it.

[@BIGHUHA15]

Jake: "how often does the train go by?" Elwood: "so often you wont even notice it".

[@jeffreylebowski6897]

Get off my bed you sleaze!

[@atwoodca]

joliet jake and elwood blues. nice

[@timdodd3897]

What a classic.

[@KlunkerRider]

Chicago is the worlds biggest model train set :D

[@lreviews63]

Honestly, it does look like a model train set. Lol

[@mrrockdaddy100]

You think there is NYC and other cities

[@strasburglover2001]

110% Effort true

[@teddawg327]

Switzerland

[@mrrockdaddy100]

@@teddawg327 Tokyo

[@McRocket]

It's like watching a REALLY good model train set.

[@lachlankeddie7]

McRocket My first thought when I saw this was "Wow that is an INTRICATE model layout."

[@McRocket]

Lachlan Keddie - :)

[@chrislauterbach8856]

My very thoughts exactly 🚆

[@RS-io6vm]

McRocket it's because hackers think they are funny

[@gt1racerlHDl]

Perfect spot! A railcam should be put there.

[@LateRegister]

Virtual Railfan should 100% do it

[@seaboardrailfan429]

Maybe we should make a petition (like to sign)

[@laaeeh]

Yess

[@hoodvogue9886]

Excuse me ma’am, not to be disrespectful or rude but could you please take post down. That is my sister who was killed by a metra train. And it this post is very disrespectful. Idk who you are or if you even know her but I need you to take this down please.

[@oborkot]

3:29 You spin me right round, baby right round

[@Hap6605]

Lol

[@journeythroughtherails5294]

Why the heck is he doing that lol

[@Volvo_EG]

@@journeythroughtherails5294 Possibly cause he doesn't wanted to stop cycling and wanted to keep moving. It helps to stay warm.

[@journeythroughtherails5294]

Steffen Swoboda aah

[@bestamerica]

@@journeythroughtherails5294 hi M... ' no see... not notice what gender with a bikee

[@nathantzhang]

3:24 that biker on the bottom sure was having fun when the train passed lmao

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

If I was riding a bike, I would probably do circles waiting for the train, or trying my best to stay still on my bike and attempt not to fall over.

[@Normal1855]

I never noticed that. 😂

[@nicom4996]

From an Eye of a student in logistic of transport, this is an absolute beauty!

[@CentralTexasRailJetProductions]

Stunning! I was blown away by the amount of trains in Chicago, but this video was executed perfectly. Great job!

[@davidmontville4885]

These were just from Ogilvee Station and north part of Union Station. Union south and two other stations handle many, many more than what you see here.

[@RailroadVideosofPA]

This video was fantastic! I loved seeing 3 or 4 or even 5 Metra trains at once! My favorite part was on the lower line when all three tracks would be occupied. I want to see a full 2 hour one to see all the trains.

[@choupi4719]

Excellent camera work ! Love the accerelated sound, looks like simcity overview aha ! Greetings from France

[@FoamySoaps]

Absolutely love the detail you've put into the video, location, routes, all of it. Great job!

[@chrispaw1]

Love this. Although we have double decker trains in Europe we don’t have any in the UK so they are still pretty alien looking to me.

[@112Ishaan]

Rocky Dans Dutch double deckers are awesome!

[@martinum4]

UK has europas smallest profiles in regard of trains, this is a huge issue with electrification right now because there are a lot of bridges that have to be rebuild completely.

[@irelandbloke]

Awesome video ! 👍🏻

[@boxofrocks565]

Luke, Great Time Lapse. Please do this time lapse again, but make the next one during a rain storm and then also a snow storm.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

boxofrocks565 I would love to!

[@planeflight1202]

ya great idea do the same timelapse but now when the snow starts getting severe in my opnion trains in heavy snow is so satisfying!

[@arejay54]

Two of my favorite things: trains and time-lapse. Awesome video!

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

I love timelapsese also!

[@ATM015]

Brilliant video with great captions, beginning to end. Thank u!

[@patrickkinney9643]

Great 👍🏻 vantage point for filming. Lots of train traffic.I really enjoyed seeing the old Chicago and North Western train car. It is clear that lots of work went into identify each train 🚂 route and destination. Great work.

[@robert3302]

That is the club car. It has been elegantly remodeled inside. It has a full bar and waiter service. Members pay a $10,000 membership up front and a hefty annual fee. In addition, they have to buy a regular ticket. Everyone leaves at Lake Forest.

[@amtrak49]

Great timelapse from a great city! Please post the full 2 hrs of content 😁

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

Kelvin M. Russell ok, I think I will post the full length version sometime.

[@therailroader1]

Florida railfanning: Waits 8 hours to see 4 trains in a "hot spot" location Chicago railfanning: Fills up storage in camera after 30 minutes of railfanning

[@bfsproductionsytp]

Good thing I don’t live too far away lol

[@TracksideIsaiah]

i am offended lmao

[@MetraEmdF40PH]

lol

[@Cnw8701]

Yeah, Florida's a joke now. Same with Georgia. Tennessee, Illinois, and California are probably the best states to railfan now besides D.C.

[@RLJSlick]

What a amazing videeo, just the sheer number of trains is amazing. I take the Hiawatha all the time from Wisconsin!

[@rvnmedic1968]

Great vid! My wife and I take long distance AMTRAK and Union Station is our main connection point. We always go to The Junction so I can have a beer and admire the gorgeous bartenders. But, both of us enjoy watching the commuters grabbing a quick drink. I've had some good conversations with them, friendly people. What is amazing, though, is that we watch commuters running up to the bar and the bartender has their drink in a brown paper bag to go. They know a LOT of their customers and are very efficient in rapidly serving them. The Station is nuts at rush hour! Metra moves a hell of a lot of passengers for sure.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

I enjoy watching the hustle and bustle during rush hour also! I'm not a commuter, but I take a few rides occasionally, and also take Amtrak a few times a year. (It's so different now, I'm sure. I hope it gets back to normal soon!)

[@edpeak5008]

This is outstanding. One of the best videos I've watched. I love watching rush hour in Chicago.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

Thank you! When I went swimming at my friends place and saw the view from the pool deck, I knew I had to come back and film it!! I’ve even debated moving to this building!

[@angeloacosta9411]

I worked across the street from the Schwinn Design Center 29 years ago... Those where my bike messenger days . Some of the bldgs in the back ground are new -so I couldn't recognize the intersections. Time sure does fly, change is the constant ! Thx Chgo... born & raised.

[@CommodoreDeadman]

In a country that unfortunately seems to be moving away from rail, in favor of automobiles, a video like this really warms my heart, knowing that rail travel is still alive and well here.

[@tedd2361]

Its not moving away, its moving faster to rail every year.

[@MrBnsftrain]

I noticed at the first timelapse, that there were a lot of non-stainless metra coaches still in use! The business car at 1:27 was a nice find! not too many private cars on Metra! 2:12 I've never seen a Metra light engine before! 2:30 a 2nd light engine?! I just noticed the El train to the far right at 3:09! 4:42 nice to see a repainted F40! I think that Metra's F40s should stay in blue while the other diesels recieve that livery! 11:47 I guess they remoed the special40th anniversary wrap on 100! Thanks for sharing this! Virtual Railfan should have a webcam here!

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

MrBnsftrain you really studied the video! I’m glad you noticed the El Green and Pink Lines running in the background. I don’t know how many people picked that up! I would love to live in this building and have this out my window every day!! Thanks for the great comments!

[@richardclarke376]

You had a lot of luck that day. I've been riding metra 15 years and never saw a private car before !

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

The only private car makes that same run every day.

[@BossSpringsteen69]

Go to the M19A locomotive servicing facility. you will see not only a single Metra units but several together in a line.

[@andyoliver7511]

MrBnsftrain car 553 is the last private commuter car in the US according to its Wikipedia page

[@andthepoetliftshispen5752]

Great video! Another interesting thing is to experience the groaning and creeking of the gallery cars as they bend and twist over the slips into and out of Ogilvie Center. Sometimes just watching the angle of the adjacent car is amazing.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

I agree! The wheels slip going around the sharp curves also! You should watch some of the real time video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYC9iqmprd6rY6csi=buhkmysBZPNJfPrq kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWHGnHiEe9CgbM0si=8-w8gMymq_xYFZjc One video is the evening rush hour and one video is the morning rush hour, both at real time so you can hear the cars more.

[@peters1127]

Thank you for the memories it was very entertaining, and your time lapse is perfect. I could have watched another 12 minutes. One should review this video again just to observe how many CTA cars passed by in the background. But I found the watching the people, cars and truck pass by at street level enjoyable. Looking at the Garbage truck backing up into the viaduct was a real close call at time lapse speed.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

Thanks! The first time I went to this location, my jaw dropped at the incredible view, especially for a train lover! I knew I had to make a video!

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

If you want to watch another 12 minutes, here is another one of my videos. This one is of the morning rush hour, same location. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn-sgXSLaKmagZo

[@wildwoodforce3657]

101 train in 2 hours. Wow.

[@mikespillman3075]

and they claim they cant make a profit, right?

[@nicolascalvache8102]

Imagine being a dispatcher, probably more intense than an air dispatcher!

[@nicolascalvache8102]

@Clyde Foofoofnik absolutely, everybody forgets that there's a lot more to a railroad than trains.

[@cadetkidkilla]

It’s mind blowing when you think of that compared to European services. You’d see that level of service that the whole of Chicago sees at just one London main terminus, and there’s multiple main stations in London

[@zdopravy7015]

Clapham junction, England - 180 trains per hour

[@denzelthealicorn5248]

IF ONLY THERE WERE MORE VIDEOS OF THIS! I LOVE METRA!

[@DinoCantBeSerious]

I honestly thought at the video was a huge model. But if you actually made that kind of layout like that, then your a god legend

[@ZMW7]

Thanks KZbin recommendations. Didn’t know I needed this!

[@daten__]

That place reminds me of the shibuya intersection crossing in Japan. The bridge structure is I think why it reminds me of it. In reality there’s no similarity but somehow it reminds me of it.

[@railfanner1033]

Awesome video! I’ve been to Chicago a few times and the Railfanning there is incredible!

[@GewelReal]

3:29 that bike dude

[@CraftyFoxe]

Very nice video, crazy how many trains there are

[@f59phrailfan82]

CRAFTY HELLO

[@jtrail]

Hi crafty lol

[@MikeCartabianoDurangoDCC]

Great camera locations, action and fantastic city/train sounds

[@rail_lord6785]

0:39 For a moment i thought this was a ho scale trainset

[@syedowais1607]

@TBB747 it was n scale Kato

[@BNSF_7777_Productions]

8:50 look closely at the track the F40 (upper left) is on, is it safe for another train to be tailgating it that much? Or is it a Metra thing? Never seen anything like that.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

BNSFGUY7777 I’ve seen this a lot, especially just outside of Union Station South tracks. These are empty trains, going to the station to begin service for the evening rush hour. They are sometimes only a few feet from the train in front of them.

[@super-etendard]

Awesome!. I see these rush hour everyday in chicago :) btw, trains movements look like transport fever game screen lol.

[@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102]

7:46 was one of the best parts.

[@kirkschwenker6554]

Great video. Adding the train numbers made it that much better.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

Kirk Schwenker it took a long time cross referencing train schedules and typing everything and proofreading!

[@chuckufarly5]

can the rest of our North American cities reflect off this? also the one thing i noticed most and was surprised about was, i didnt notice 1 person run across those tracks when the crossing was closed.... Chicago has people that arent stupid, HAZAAA!

[@scenicdepictionsofchicagolife]

chuckufarly5 you must remember that Chicago is blessed as the rail and air hub of the US and this has public transportation as such to boot. Us Chicagoans don't mess with the trains. Especially since they provide along with the Pace Bus System, the CTA L Trains and Buses a very rich public transportation system

[@timdodd3897]

Look who they vote for though.

[@roy_hks]

Eric Christian Chicago’s PT honestly sucks from a European perspective. I haven’t seen non electrified tracks in my entire European life.

[@VieleGuteFahrer]

Roy Hoeksema Then you haven't been outside of a city before lol

[@DK-nv9zu]

What's up with that small yellow train that appears at 2:00 and just chills for a while? Is that the manager in a mobile office or some kind of VIP?

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

They are just shunting cars around. Maybe taking a passenger car off of one train and moving it to another train to make the trains longer/shorter.

[@siemenstraffic]

1:29 Car 553 operates twice daily on the Union Pacific / North Line between Chicago and Kenosha, Wisconsin. The car is operated as part of an agreement between club members and the Union Pacific Railroad (which operates Metra trains on the UP / North Line). While in the past, membership was exclusive to wealthy "North Shore" families, it has since become open to anyone who pays an annual fee of $900, in addition to the fees for Metra's monthly pass. The car arrives in Chicago around 8:00 am, and departs for Kenosha shortly after 5:30 pm

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

I hope this continues in 2020!

[@robertofernandez7773]

I'm surprisingly finding this very amusing. That is one busy intersection. Some of those trains are very long. Specially for commuter train lines.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

This was fun to watch and film!

[@xray606]

Very nice. Surprised I haven't seen other people do this from there.

[@___axg96___63]

Almost didnt notice the subway/elevated train in the backright corner!

[@joannascheuerman6200]

This is the best time lapse ever made

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

Thank you!

[@joannascheuerman6200]

Welcome

[@burdizdawurd1516Official]

I would totally live there. Chicago is a land of great things: big trains, Screamers, mechanical bells: even the crossings have real mechanical bells. These are things I rushed to see on the MBTA and now we have junk. Metra just does things right. If I can't live there, a proper live stream is in order. If I can, there's a pool and I'm good with it.

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

Awful politics and taxes.

[@Rudy-ec1er]

I mean, I don’t mind the politics (MJM, Rahm and soon JB for life am I right?)

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

You're crazy.

[@planeflight1202]

i live there lol

[@butthurt8]

Chicago is a Gotham when there is corruption is everywhere.

[@TimothyRogersRailfanning]

A 2 hour real time would interest me, this also sparks me to want to see this in person someday

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

I just posted a real time version of this. Enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYC9iqmprd6rY6c

[@andy83ck65]

these double layer railcars looks really cool !!

[@MrRailfanning]

Dude.. this is awesome in so many ways.. I wish I could see the whole footage without the fast forward effect. Best camera postion ever!

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

I'm uploading the real time version of this now!

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

Here it its. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYC9iqmprd6rY6c

[@bruce_adams]

This is great! What I love most is the audio!

[@leereeder2293]

Guys I rode Metra for many years and I really appreciated all the conductors I worked with no matter what and I know that I'm able to make it where I'm at now

[@kesava]

That little car parking @8:07 and then reparking is pretty funny!

[@JonRailVideos2011-1]

Very nice video and great catches too!

[@plushtank4280]

I’m a train lover and I respect the fact that you did this

[@SamLovesTrains]

Great Video! Which building was this taken off of and do you have to pay to access it?

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

It’s from the K Station apartment building pool deck. Unfortunately it’s not available to the public. I have a friend who used to live there. We were swimming and BBQing while I let my camera roll.

[@iamastrid_d]

in the background you can see CTA trains passing by. Real cool

[@trainlover0315]

2:11 UP GP15?

[@packersfan738]

I thinks it really a GP38

[@packersfan738]

NO SD70S

[@ThePainTrain765]

Excellent video! Loved watching the time lapse!

[@zacscalafini6545]

It amazing since some lines go 75 miles away such as Harvard Illinois, and some go over state lines to Wisconsin( Kenosha) and Gary Indiana I think. I’m really excited for the black hawk line going to galena Illinois and little further to Dubuque Iowa supposedly in the next few years.

[@chenlu6991]

is it very noisy if you living in one of those condos??

[@CheeseOnEverything]

crazy how they have a tripple crossing in the middle of downtown with such frequent service.

[@mic1240]

Great video, and the other side of Union Station is where far more trains come/go, as well as other stations for IC, South Shore and others.

[@memegod5184]

3:30 man was vibin on his bike goin in circles

[@melbourne727]

Fascinating. It's a ballet performance. Nice job!

[@classicrockcafe]

Where did the Great Northern trains go? The ones that traveled to Vancouver B.C. That was a fifties railroad.

[@IndigoFei]

That apartment building viewing perch your on, is it open to the public?

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

No, unfortunately it's not public.

[@IndigoFei]

@@Luke_Starkenburg Welp, but thanks for responding!

[@LeoStarrenburg]

Amazing ! Thanks for the view !

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

You're welcome! I almost thought we had the same last name! Similar.

[@santaclaritadrone2844]

This popped up on my feed. Great video!

[@AddisonShiu]

Love any timelapsed video! :D

[@everettrailfan]

3:42 Nice catch of the veterans F40PH!

[@MJMYouTuber]

1:22 I caught the Chicago and north western coach

[@patrylec1510]

That is alot of trains, and those turns look so sharp and tight

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

Yes, as a childhood model railroader, backing trains up seems dangerous and prone to derailments, but Metra and a lot of commuter trains use the push/pull method safely, even through all the switches and around very tight curves.

[@W.L.Customs]

Honestly, this is impressing. At first, when I was born, I would’ve pictured New York City being like this, but welp, I was wrong LOL

[@thebabbler8867]

NYC may be bigger, but it is definitely not as busy as Chicago. Chicago is Tokyo level busy.

[@joeyjamison5772]

Everybody in Chicago is always in such a rush!

[@JoeyLovesTrains]

I used to see that Chicago North Western coach all the time in Kenosha.

[@kimchispicytunaboat0073]

Can you do a time lapse on the south side Union Station

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

I hope to someday soon!

[@lctransit7233]

Awesome video! Can you tell us where the spot is? Many thanks!

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

Michael Huang I shot the video from a condo building at Clinton and Kinzie street. The view from the pool is amazing!

[@carvcom1]

Excellent video! Great job. Is that C&NW coach headed for Kenosha on the North Line? I believe it used to be in RTA colors.

[@loki3523]

What an amazing railfanning spot. Definitely on my bucket list. It never ceases to amaze me how few cars are let through before the gates descend again. Honestly, I'm surprised that for such a big city, there isn't more traffic backed up, and also that the level crossings there still exist. I feel like by now they would have at least attempted to construct an underpass or bridge, which would honestly be the safest and smartest option. It wouldn't be as fun to railfan, but I'm sure the city would appreciate it.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

loki352 I couldn’t believe the view when I saw it the first time! This pool deck is so amazing for watching trains! I also have a morning rush hour video and I will post a real-time video of this afternoon rush hour eventually. In answer to your thought about crossings, I know Tokyo has a few road crossings close to major stations where the crossing arm doesn’t go up much during rush hour.

[@loki3523]

@@Luke_Starkenburg Judging by Google Maps, I assume this was filmed at the "Alta at K Station" apartment complex. Do you live there, or were you just visiting (since I'm assuming only residents can gain access to the pool)? That's an amazing view and I'm honestly jealous of anyone who lives there. And with the rails wrapping around the building, I can't imagine any room providing a bad view. Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, a lot of level crossings on the Caltrain main are being considered for conversion to bridges or underpasses. Not much has been done so far, but I assume a lot of it has to do with the ever-clinging on California High Speed Rail proposal and the electrification of Caltrain. Also, we've got chaotic drivers and terrible commute traffic. And I forgot to say, this is an amazing video. It's so satisfying to watch and really gives a good insight on how Metra rush hour is at the Canal Street level crossing.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

loki352 I have a friend who lives in the building, so We were grilling and having drinks while I filmed! I’m actually riding BART now from Antioch back to the city! I was in SF and decided to check out the new-ish BART extension to Antioch using the diesel rail cars. Nice cars but inconvenient for the riders to change trains.

[@loki3523]

@@Luke_Starkenburg Ooh, that sounds amazing :)

[@gatblau1]

I was going to ask about access to that pool deck, and now I have my answer. Great vantage point!

[@Jduhbs]

7:40 to 8:00 is probably the best scene that really shows how busy it gets, right down to the CTA L train all the way in the back

[@KingSNAFU]

Simply amazing.

[@cromwellthesynth]

So do those double-decker carriages have a DVT at the rear? I could be wrong but I'm pretty certain it's against the rules/regulations to driving backwards like some of those trains are, atleast not without someone at the rear guiding them

[@ajo5602]

There is a control cab at the back of every train where the engineer controls the train. This allows them to travel the full length of the route, at full speed, without safety concern.

[@PainesvilleRailfans]

Sweet clip! How fast is the time lapse?

[@robbleeker4777]

You wonder why they not either tunnel or bridge that road? It seems to be quite a busy rail crossing

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

Rob Bleeker there are lots of road crossings on that line. If you look on the other side of the bridge, there is another crossing.

[@lmsrail]

AWESOME VIDEO!!!!! LOVE THE ACTION!!! I SUBBED!

[@michaelbruchas6663]

Well done! From a Metra BNSF guy...

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

Michael Bruchas thank you, this means a lot! Happy railroading!

[@HungryGuyStories]

Looks almost like a super-detailed model railroad layout!

[@alabamarailfan]

Awesome video! Someone should consider putting up a webcam at this location! Wow!

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

This is the same video in real time. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYC9iqmprd6rY6c

[@alabamarailfan]

@@Luke_Starkenburg very neat! Thank you!

[@1MuchButteR1]

Wonder how old these trains are.. I remember them in the 90's as 4 year old before I moved to Europe.

[@davidmuse7004]

So cool to watch Thank you for sharing Muse

[@tyhik9338]

Cool bro,feels like heaven

[@wishmaker]

wow.. that is alot of trains O_O!.. (thank you for the video)

[@rickygarcia7400]

Awsome looks like a well built model railroad(:

[@treasurevalleytrackside9527]

This is awesome! Now I want to visit Chicago

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

Ultra Energy it’s nothing like this now, during the virus. The schedules have been scaled back. Hopefully soon it will be back to normal...

[@treasurevalleytrackside9527]

@@Luke_Starkenburg ik

[@timosha21]

Very impressive video! :)

[@midwestRailFanner]

Great video! Especially hard to denote all of the specific trains/numbers with the empties in the mix.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

To be honest, there was just a little bit of guesswork when notating the different trains. I wish there were LED signs on the train cars or engine saying which train it is. When I'm boarding a train at Ogilvie or Union Station in downtown Chicago I have to triple check the boarding platform for the train I want. When you are on the platform, you need to make sure you board the correct train on the left or right side. There are no signs on the platform or train. The signs are in the waiting hall, on either end of the platform. If I'm unsure, I'll ask a passenger or staff where the train is going.

[@midwestRailFanner]

Luke Starkenburg Haha, yeah. Also, that would be awesome, like how they have it on the Electric line, exactly.