Winter preparations underway

As the winter season threatens to take hold of the Windy City sooner than later, employees prepare. New winter boots are on the way, along with brooms, salt and air wands for locomotives and in yard offices, where they will be needed in the coming months.

Meanwhile, Engineering Department employees are making the most of the warmer weather to ensure rails are in order before winter arrives. Crews continue to complete the regular track maintenance while prepping for winter.

Section crews replace three switch ties where the stock rail did not sit correctly.

Section crews replace three switch ties where the stock rail did not sit correctly.