Metra 189 leads an outbound into Hinsdale. This area has been cleared out to build a new bridge over Interstate 294.

Sometimes, the best catches are the ones that come unexpectedly. NIRC #3, an SW1200 that was built in 1954 as the Milwaukee Road 2048, leads three cars over the 1919-built St. Charles Airline lift... (more)

Metra 202 leads a outbound train past CP Morgan in Chicago. The Winnebagos usually don't run on the Milwaukee district, making this a odd sight.

211 trails a rebuilt PHM on an outbound set into LaGrange.

Passing the 1907-built Tower A-2, the Milwaukee Road heritage unit makes its way to Fox Lake.

F40's in fresh paint leads a weekend double-header suburban through Downers Grove.

Metra 422, recently repainted with a black roof, leads a MDW doubleheader west past CP Morgan.

Metra F59PHI 90 leads the daily MDN doubleheader west past CP Morgan.

But we still call it the Sears Tower. Named for the Village of Itasca, Illinois, METX 183 (F40PH-2) leads train 1247 on the afternoon of February 18, 2020. The tall looming structure decorating th... (more)

METX 103 and 85 are in charge of an outbound express through Franklin Park during the evening rush.

NIRC 1, the oldest unit on Metra’s roster, sits with a couple bi-levels at Burr Oak Yard in Blue Island, IL.

METX 200 passes an inbound deadhead within an hour before the new Amtrak Acela sets made an appearance; while on their trip out west.

An F59PHI shoves an inbound to Chicago Union Station as it passes the still manned Tower A2. An outbound can be seen approaching as well. Numerous Metra lines pass through this location, making it... (more)

The Rock Island lives on! METX 425, the Rock Island heritage unit, leads a scoot west out of town under the old Rock searchlights in Robbins.

METX SW1500 #5 shuffles cars around Western Avenue as numerous trainsets await the big rush that would come in a few short hours.