Chicago Railfan Day

Had a slow Start with a Short Stack of Strawberry and Banana Pancakes at IHOP just over the road from the hotel. Then it was panic stations hunting a missing credit card, was eventually tracked down to the IHOP over the road. luckily we did not have too many places to look. So after an even later start it was on the road first stop was Des Plaines Models, to have a look around, picked up a pile of books and magazines and a couple of Superliner coaches. Then it was a 15 mile drive to West Chicago, which turned out to be a little quite today, the last time was a lot busier. so after an hour we decided to move on calling in to Baskin Robins/Dunkin Doughnuts on the way for a Drink and Snacks, the weather to day was sunny and warm when you were out of the wind. Our next stop was Enola Yard and a close level crossing, we parked up and watched the evening commute on the BNSF race track, lots of passenger & freight as well as shunting. It was then on to the Walter Payton Roundhouse in Aurora for tea, I attempted to have BBQ Chicken and pulled pork, managed to get half way through before surrendering. Then back to the hotel to do a bit of rearranging and packing, Our train down to New Orleans has been cancelled due to flooding in Memphis so Ive had to book airline tickets extra hotel stays and shuttle transport to make things fit, It also looks like the travel insurance are going to be difficult and not pay the difference, but that's a fight for when we get back.