“Racetrack” Meetup!! BNSF “Z” & BNSF Manifest Pass Each Other in Lisle, IL!! - Long Open Sequence!!

I been wanting to make a video with a long opening at this location for quite some time now. I’m standing at the far east end of the North Metra Station parking lot in Lisle with the camera zoomed in at the edge of the Belmont Ave Metra Station which is roughly between a mile and a half to 2 miles away to the east. Just as I got the camera focused in place, this approaching westbound BNSF “Z” intermodal heading for Portland, Oregon came swinging around the curve and began coming down the straightaway towards me. Normally it would only take a couple minutes to get to my location but it was running slower than normal due to Amtrak’s Southwest Chief was currently stopped on the same track at the Naperville Metra Station about 4 miles away picking up passengers. As this train was passing under I-355 I could hear a rumbling sound building behind me and a moment later an eastbound BNSF manifest with a Warbonnet helper unit passed me and met up with the oncoming “Z” at the right swinging curve in front of me and head towards the Clearing Yard in Chicago. The “Z” began to pickup speed about half way through; indicating it was clear up ahead to proceed. Note the heatwave coming off the rails.
The Intermodal pulled out of the Cicero Yard about 30 minutes prior and the manifest was coming from Breckenridge, Minnesota.
Hope you enjoy the video. I know it’s kinda long but it’s something a little different. Thanks for watching and please feel free to subscribe if you haven’t already!!

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Thank you for the video David! I hope all is well. Michael S.

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Thank you very much Michael!! I appreciate it and hope you’re doing well too!!

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I like that opening affect. Thanks.

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Thank you Don!! Glad you enjoyed it!! Thank you for watching again!!