OTOL Chief RailFest 2012 Homepage

July 17-23, 2012

Albuquerque - Chicago

Created 12/31/10; Updated 7/23/12

Chief RailFest 2012 took place as is customary for our Summer events in mid-July. The chosen itinerary had us meeting in Chicago, riding to Albuquerque on the Southwest Chief. We spent 2 nights in Albuquerque. On the full day there, we rode RailRunner in its entirety. Then back to Chicago on the Southwesf Chief, and 2 nights there before we officially ended the Fest. During our full day and parts of another in Chicago, we rode some CTA, Metra, and the Kenosha Streetcar.

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Tuesday, 7/17/12
Departed from Chicago mid-afternoon on westbound SOUTHWEST CHIEF.

Wednesday, 7/18/12
Arrived in Albuquerque, NM mid-afternoon. Stayed in Albuquerque.

Thursday, 7/19/12
Rode RailRunner. Stayed in Albuquerque.

Friday, 7/20/12
Boarded eastbound SOUTHWEST CHIEF in early afternoon.

Saturday, 7/21/12
Arrived Chicago mid-afternoon.

Sunday, 7/22/12
CTA, METRA Kenosha round trip, and Kenosha Streetcar.

Monday, 7/23/12
METRA Manhattan round trip.





OTOL CHIEF RAILFEST 2012
GENERAL PAGES
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List of participantsUpdated 4/26/13
ItineraryUpdated 4/26/13
ALBUQUERQUE PAGES
CHICAGO PAGES







OTOL CHIEF RAILFEST 2012
ALBUQUERQUE PAGES
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List of RailRunner commuter routesUpdated 11/2/06
RailRunner transit costsUpdated 7/11/12
Albuquerque area linksUpdated 4/13/12
Albuquerque/Santa Fe area hotelsUpdated 12/23/11
Santa Fe area restaurantsUpdated 2/14/12
Albuquerque Scanner frequenciesCreated 1/16/12







OTOL CHIEF RAILFEST 2012
CHICAGO PAGES
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List of CTA rapid transit routesUpdated 11/2/06
List of METRA commuter routesUpdated 11/2/06
CTA & Metra transit costsCreated 3/29/12
List of all South Shore Line commuter routesUpdated 11/2/06
Chicago area linksUpdated 1/16/12
Chicago area hotelsUpdated 2/29/12
Chicago area restaurantsUpdated 3/22/11
Chicago Scanner frequenciesUpdated 1/16/12