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Interior of a bi-level Metra railcar, operating on the Union Pacific North Shore Line towards Chicago.

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Interior of Metra railcar

Platform at Ogilvie Transportation Center

Partially eaten cake pop

Aerial view over Lake Michigan, facing east

Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [01]

Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [02]

Evanston, Illinois from over Lake Michigan [01]

Evanston, Illinois from over Lake Michigan [02]

Evanston, Illinois from over Lake Michigan [03]

Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [03]

Aerial view of northern Evanston and Wilmette

Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [04]

Henry Crown Sports Pavilion

Southern portion of Northwestern University

Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [05]

Clark Street Beach [01]

Clark Street Beach [02]

Elyse holds a cluster of balloons

Davis Street Metra station

Graffiti on "L" train support

Maintenance vehicle just north of Davis Street station

Metra train arrives at Davis Street station

"STAIRS" sign at Ogilvie Transportation Center [01]

"STAIRS" sign at Ogilvie Transportation Center [02]

Elyse hangs from a train

Main hall at Ogilvie Transportation Center

Clock at Ogilvie Transportation Center [01]

Clock at Ogilvie Transportation Center [02]

Flags outside the Willis Tower

Graffiti worm on Standard Club building [01]

Directional sign at Jackson station

COVID-era signage still in place at Jackson station

Marker graffiti on a window

875 North Michigan Avenue [02]

Turn restriction at North Michigan Avenue and East Chestnut Street

View west from Roosevelt platform

Elyse films the observatory elevator at 875 North Michigan Avenue

View east from Roosevelt platform

Willis Tower from West Jackson Boulevard and South Franklin Street [05]

Willis Tower from West Jackson Boulevard and South Franklin Street [04]

Willis Tower from West Jackson Boulevard and South Franklin Street [03]

Willis Tower from West Jackson Boulevard and South Franklin Street [01]

Willis Tower from West Jackson Boulevard and South Franklin Street [02]

Graffiti worm on Standard Club building [02]

CTA bus 4154 at West Jackson Boulevard and South Dearborn Street

CTA signal A59 at Jackson station [01]

CTA signal A59 at Jackson station [02]

Red Line platform at Jackson station [01]

Red Line platform at Jackson station [02]

Kyle poses for the camera

Elyse gives a look to the camera

Elyse gives the finger

Train arriving at Jackson station

Train departs Chicago station

"SAFE SCHOOL ZONE" sign at Chicago and Wabash

875 North Michigan Avenue [01]

875 North Michigan Avenue [03]

875 North Michigan Avenue [04]

Elevator indicator in the lobby at 875 North Michigan Avenue

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [01]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [02]

Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [04]

Fire alarm strobe at the 875 North Michigan Avenue observatory [02]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [13]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [14]

Curved escalator at Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago [01]

CloudBar at 875 North Michigan Avenue

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [09]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [10]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [06]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [07]

Fire alarm strobe at the 875 North Michigan Avenue observatory [01]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [15]

Curved escalator at Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago [02]

Curved escalator at Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago [03]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [08]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [05]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [03]

Couple takes a selfie at the 875 North Michigan Avenue observation deck

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [17]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [11]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [16]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [12]

Allerton Hotel, viewed from the Starbucks Reserve Roastery [01]

Stairs sign in the lower lobby at 875 North Michigan Avenue [01]

Stairs sign in the lower lobby at 875 North Michigan Avenue [02]

Exit sign in the lower lobby at 875 North Michigan Avenue

Interior of CTA car 5414

"Do not feed the birds" sign

Allerton Hotel, viewed from the Starbucks Reserve Roastery [04]

Allerton Hotel, viewed from the Starbucks Reserve Roastery [03]

Allerton Hotel, viewed from the Starbucks Reserve Roastery [02]

Art at Kohler Design Center

US Bank building in Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Jetty in front of the Harbor Centre Marina

Graffiti on a boulder in Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Kwik Trip gas pump with mute button [01]

Kwik Trip gas pump with mute button [02]

Elyse holds up a bag of milk

Thunderbolt siren at North Milwaukee Avenue and Golf Road [01]

TJ Maxx store in Skokie, Illinois

Golf Mill Shopping Center [01]

Golf Mill Shopping Center [02]

Golf Mill Shopping Center [03]

Golf Mill Shopping Center [06]

Golf Mill Shopping Center [04]

Golf Mill Shopping Center [05]

Golf Mill Shopping Center [07]

Golf Mill Shopping Center [08]

Panhandler on North Milwaukee Avenue

Thunderbolt siren at North Milwaukee Avenue and Golf Road [02]

Thunderbolt siren at North Milwaukee Avenue and Golf Road [03]

Hamburger University

Purple Line train on Wells Street Bridge [01]

Tower 18 interlocking [01]

Purple and Brown Line trains on the Wells Street Bridge

Aon Center, Chicago [01]

Purple Line train on Wells Street Bridge [02]

Purple Line train on Wells Street Bridge [03]

Brown Line train on Wells Street Bridge [01]

Brown Line train on Wells Street Bridge [01]

Wells Street Bridge

Chicago Theatre sign from above [01]

Chicago Theatre sign from above [02]

Selfie on North State Street

Tower 18 interlocking [02]

Tower 18 interlocking [03]

Tower 18 interlocking [04]

Tower 18 interlocking [05]

Tower 18 interlocking [06]

Tower 18 interlocking [07]

Tower 18 interlocking [08]

"Stop and kiss"

Aon Center, Chicago [02]

Aon Center, Chicago [03]

Aon Center, Chicago [04]

Green Line train at Morgan Station

Beef Shoyu Ramen from Kinton Ramen

Full luggage cart

Front desk at the Hilton Garden Inn in Evanston

Elevator at Sherman Garden Apartments [01]

Elevator at Sherman Garden Apartments [02]

Elevator at Sherman Garden Apartments [03]

Elevator at Sherman Garden Apartments [04]

Fire alarm at Sherman Garden Apartments [01]

Fire alarm at Sherman Garden Apartments [02]

Fire alarm at Sherman Garden Apartments [04]

Fire alarm at Sherman Garden Apartments [03]

Elevator at Sherman Garden Apartments [05]

DJI Mavic Mini at the edge of the moon roof [01]

Interstate 90 in Gary, Indiana

Industrial area north of I-90 in Gary, Indiana [01]

Industrial area north of I-90 in Gary, Indiana [02]

Downtown Gary, Indiana

Justice Robert D. Rucker Superior Courthouse [01]

Abandoned parking garage in Gary, Indiana [01]

Abandoned parking garage in Gary, Indiana [02]

Former Ultra Foods in Gary, Indiana [02]

Former Ultra Foods in Gary, Indiana [03]

Menards in Gary, Indiana [05]

420 Adams Street [01]

420 Adams Street [02]

420 Adams Street [03]

Genesis Convention Center [01]

Sign on GoLo gas station restroom door

Gary, Indiana City Hall [01]

Justice Robert D. Rucker Superior Courthouse [02]

U.S. Steel Yard

131 East 5th Avenue

View down Massachusetts Street

Gary, Indiana City Hall [02]

Genesis Convention Center [02]

Menards in Gary, Indiana [01]

Menards in Gary, Indiana [02]

Menards in Gary, Indiana [03]

Former Ultra Foods in Gary, Indiana [01]

Menards in Gary, Indiana [04]

Sign for the Diplomat Motel [01]

Sign for the Diplomat Motel [02]

Sign for the Diplomat Motel [03]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [01]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [05]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [06]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [04]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [07]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [08]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [09]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [02]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [03]

Busted bricks at the Hampton Inn Cleveland/Independence

Bottle of Jose Cuervo

Servicing an ice machine

Gamewell Century pull station at the Hampton Inn in Independence, Ohio [01]

Gamewell Century pull station at the Hampton Inn in Independence, Ohio [02]

Fire alarm horn/strobe at the Hampton Inn in Independence, Ohio

Honda HR-V at the Hampton Inn in Independence, Ohio

"CAPEESH" license plate

Former City View Center [01]

Former City View Center [02]

Former City View Center [03]

Former City View Center [04]

Former City View Center [05]

Former City View Center [06]

Former City View Center [07]

Former City View Center [08]

Former City View Center [09]

Former City View Center [14]

Former City View Center [10]

Former City View Center [15]

Former City View Center [13]

Former City View Center [16]

Former City View Center [17]

Transportation Boulevard

Former City View Center [18]

Former City View Center [12]

Former City View Center [11]

Interstate 480 in Garfield Heights

Former City View Center [19]

Former City View Center [24]

Former City View Center [23]

Former City View Center [20]

Former City View Center [21]

Former City View Center [22]

Former City View Center [25]

Historical marker for Kent State shootings

Former City View Center [26]

Former City View Center [27]

Former City View Center [28]

Former City View Center [29]

Former City View Center [30]

Kent State University May 4 Visitors Center [01]

Former City View Center [31]

Former City View Center [32]

Former City View Center [33]

Kent State University May 4 Visitors Center [02]

Kent State University May 4 Visitors Center [03]

Kent State University May 4 Visitors Center [04]

Kent State University May 4 Visitors Center [05]

Kent State University May 4 Visitors Center [06]

Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supply [01]

DJI Mavic Mini at the edge of the moon roof [02]

Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supply [02]

Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supply [03]

Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supply [04]

Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supply [05]

Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supply [06]

RTA railcar 827 at Tower City

Farebox on RTA railcar 827

Interior of RTA railcar 827

Route selector box at East 55th Street station

Interior of RTA railcar 199

RTA railcar 199 at Tower City [01]

RTA railcar 199 at Tower City [02]

Corridor at Tower City Center

Elevator lobby at Tower City Center

Elevator to RTA at Tower City Center

Builder's plate on RTA railcar 827

Rules sign at East 55th Street station

Emergency call box beacon at East 55th Street station

Signal X-238 at East 55th Street station

Marker graffiti at East 55th Street station

Cleveland RTA rail yard

Marker graffiti at East 55th Street station

Green Line train at East 55th Street station

No smoking sign at East 55th Street station

Red Line train arriving at East 55th Street station

Lighted wall signage at Tower City station

Meal from Culver's in Macedonia, Ohio

Cheese curds from Culver's in Macedonia, Ohio

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Author: Ben Schumin

Copyright: All Rights Reserved

Created on: Sunday 5 November 2023

Dimensions: 4000*2250

Albums: Photos by date / 2023
Photos by date / 2023 / Midwest road trip, November 2-9, 2023
Photos by location / Illinois / Cook County / Evanston
Photos by subject / Transportation / Railroads / Commuter rail / Metra

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