Lombard, Illinois — Otto's Tavern
Union Pacific West Line, from Otto's Tavern
Lombard, Illinois — Otto's Tavern
Union Pacific — Geneva Subdivision, milepost 20.4 (operator's description) · Lombard, Illinois, United States
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A Tavern League of Railfans camera at Otto's Tavern in Lombard, Illinois, on the busy Union Pacific West corridor out of Chicago.
What to watch for
Metra commuter services and Union Pacific freight on one of Chicago's busiest suburban routes.
How busy is it?
"Weekdays will see approximately 58 Metras, 20 on Saturdays, and 18 on Sundays." — Tavern League Of Railfans stream description (Metra UP-W trains only; UP freight not counted)
Traffic as described by the stream’s operator. Spotatrain has not counted the trains itself.
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