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I got up and left the hotel around 7:30. I went to a McDonald restaurant near Chicago Station. An African man at the restaurant shouted "Shuah, Shuah, Shuaatt!(I don't know if the spellings are correct)"
But, he didn't buy anything.
I boarded train to Lake, and walked to Millennium Station.
Before walking to the sattion I took a picture of 2600-series in State/Lake.Sta
Landscape seen from the station
A man near the station said to me "Please help me out!"
I don't know what kind of help he needed. To avoid being involved in a potential accident, I ignored him.
I boarded South Shore Line train to Carroll Avenue. At Gary Station, almost all the passengers alighted. When I was remaining on the train, a train conductor told me to get off.
I asked him why I had to leave the train, he said that all the passengers had to ride on buses to go to additional stations.
I took bus for Carroll Avenue Station.
The railway tracks between
Gary and Carroll seem to be under renovation.
Waiting room at the station
Level crossing near the station
(Track coming from upper left is South Shore Line, while track coming from Upper right is freight line)
South Shore Line Highliner II series in Carroll.Sta
Locomotives in Carroll.Sta
After arriving at Carroll Avenue Station, I found that the section between Carroll Avenue and terminal South Bend is under operation.
I walked to the railway section which shares with road near Carroll Avenue Station, which resulted in the fact that tracks were under renovation and were to be separated from road.
I was shocked to know that the only streetcar-like section on normal railway vanished from the US. It also used to be a remaining symbol of the era when electric railway systems were flourishing around Chicago.
Separation was undergoing
Next crossing
The section from double track to single track
When I was walking back to Carroll Avenue Station, a dog loudly barked me and chased me.
I ran as fast as possible. Approximately 15 seconds later, the dog gave up chasing.
If the dog bit me, I could be infected with hydrophobia.
After eating lunch at nearby McDonald, I took bus for Gary and then took train back to Museum Campus Station.
The train I boarded.
Near the station, an African performer lost something, while I was taking pictures around the station. He asked me if I know anything about it. But, I really don't know who stole it.
Just after his asking me questions
With skyline
I walked to Ogilvie Transportation Station to take pictures of METRA trains.
I took it, while walking to the station
Walking through the road with tall buildings
This way
I boraded Metra train to Clybourn.Sta
At Clybourn.Sta
Exit
I went back to Ogilvie Transportation Station.
Around the station, I ate taco for dinner.
Color Factory Chicago in Willis Tower was the last destination during my visit to Chicago.
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On my way to the tower, I found Opera House
Opera House Entrance
I took CTA bus for the hotel.
I boarded bus from here.
