The Union Pacific Northwest Line (UP-NW) is a Metra commuter route running from Ogilvie Transportation Center in downtown Chicago to Harvard, Illinois, covering around 63 miles. Starting at Ogilvie, the line travels northwest through Chicago before entering the suburbs, passing stations such as Clybourn, Jefferson Park, Park Ridge, Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Arlington Heights, Palatine and Barrington. Beyond Barrington, the scenery becomes increasingly suburban and rural, passing through Fox River Grove, Cary, Pingree Road, Crystal Lake and Woodstock before reaching Harvard, close to the Wisconsin border. ROLLING STOCK: F40PH-2 (Reused) METRA Seen before on the Peninsula Corridor route between San Jose and San Francisco, this loco returns on this route doing passenger services in the Metra Livery F59PHI (new) METRA The EMD F59PHI is a four-axle diesel-electric passenger locomotive developed by Electro-Motive Division (EMD) for high-speed commuter and intercity services. Built between 1994 and 2001, it was designed as an improved version of the F59PH, featuring a distinctive streamlined body and an isolated cab to reduce noise and vibration for the driver. Metra occasionally runs this locomotive on the line between Ogilave and Harvard. STATIONS: Ogilave Transportation Center Clybourn Irving Park Jefferson Park Gladstone Park Norwood Park Edison Park Park Ridge Dee Road Des Plaines Cumberland Mount Prospect Arlington Heights Arlington Park Palatine Barrington Fox River Grove Pingree Road Crystal Lake Woodstock And Harvard WHY THIS ROUTE? The Union Pacific Northwest Line between Ogilvie Transportation Center and Harvard would be a great addition to Train Sim World because it offers a strong mix of urban, suburban and rural American railway scenery within one route. The F59PHI would also make an excellent locomotive for the route, particularly in a modern-era Metra setting. Combined with Metra's gallery coaches, it would give TSW another distinctive American commuter operation and a chance to recreate the unique appearance and sound of Chicago's Metra network. Overall, the Union Pacific Northwest Line would be a strong TSW route because it combines Chicago's iconic railway environment, busy commuter operations, suburban stations and rural Illinois scenery, all within a single route. Thanks all for Viewing!
