INSIDE THE ZEPHYR PIT
Chicago's Metra commuter train service boasts a 97% on-time record. To maintain that kind of performance day in and day out, top-notch maintenance of the equipment is an absolute necessity. Keep the coaches and locomotives in the best condition is the responsibility of the BNSF's 14th Street maintenance facility in Chicago, known as the Zephyr Pit. Visit this interesting repair area and see what's done there. List price $24.95, 28 minutes. Posted 12-2-07.