Rusting tracks at LaSalle By Angela Cotey | March 12, 2012 | Last updated on December 22, 2020 Get our weekly newsletter delivered to your inbox Email Newsletter Get the newest photos, videos, stories, and more from Trains.com brands. Sign-up for email today! Get Updates Today, it’s a busy Metra station, but on Sept. 27, 1979, LaSalle Street Station in downtown Chicago was a place for rust and weeds. An extended strike crippled the Rock Island Railroad, leading to the desolate scene. Photo by Ralcon Wagner Share this article Print Facebook