The last view after two full days on Amtrak's Empire Builder-two new F59PH locomotives in the Metra Yard on Chicago's west side.

Metra 159 leads a outbound doubleheader into Arlington Heights.

Metra 210 leads a outbound train past West Eola.

Metra EMD F40PH locomotives and their commuter trains wait out another weekend at Joliet, Illinois, on September 2, 1990.

The one thing that always captures my interest about Chicago is the complete maze of tracks you'll find there - here a Metra train weaves its way through said maze, and past the 16th Street Tower.

Metra 150 leads a outbound train into Palatine for a stop.

For what has been a perpetually bland operation, Chicago's Metra roster has become fairy diverse in a hurry. Here, three different faces of the roster lay over in the ex-Rock Island yard in Blue ... (more)

Just like clockwork, commuters board an inbound Metra train at the Route 59 station along BNSF's Chicago Subdivision or the "Racetrack" on June 24, 2016.

Although it's overcast, it was still hot and humid out. An outbound Metra train from Chicago arrives into the La Fox, Illinois station before continuing on to its last stop at Elburn to the west a... (more)

Ready. Set. Go. Metra's evening rushhour lineup sits near Amtrak's Chicago and Metra facility near downtown.

An afternoon Metra commuter is posed in front of the Chicago skyline in a typical spring day in the windy city.

Heritage Corridor train #915 barrels west by the refineries of Romeoville. F59PH 99 looks good in the late afternoon sunlight.

An inbound Metra electric train is approaching Van Burn Street under the Chicago skyline all dressed up for the Chicago Cubs World Series Champions. Tomorrow would be the busiest day in Metra's hi... (more)

Freshly rebuilt MP36PH-3C #401 leads a private passenger special past Rondout Tower towards Fox Lake Illinois

Metra F59 99 leads Heritage train 915 into Lemont. The unit has recently been assigned to the Heritage Corridor.