Great topic and thread. Learning a lot about a railroad I'd heard of as a youngster, but never knew much about until recently. I sometimes rode Metra's Rock Island District to work from Vermont Street in Blue Island in the '90s. Other times Metra Electric, or drive, depending on the shift.
Heard Johnny Cash's "Rock Island Line" on the Fordham University radio station a few weeks ago, during the Morning Question.
Thanks to all! And keep it coming...please!
David