An inbound Metra train shoves out of the Western Ave Station in Chicago, Illinois behind an MP36 and rolls past Tower A-2, one of three active manned interlocking towers on the Metra system.

Metra 413 arrives into Bartlett with a outbound train, passing the historic depot which now functions as a museum.

METX 104 the Chicago unit leads one of 3 outbound Heritage Corridor trains that runs down the CN Joliet Sub during the afternoon rush.

Metra 130 leads a outbound train into the Kenosha Sub at Clybourn as it prepares to make a station stop.

Metra 187 arrives into Lisle with a outbound train.

Metra 151 departs Clybourn with a inbound and passes under the CNW searchlights. Metra units 150-172 are slated to be retired once the new SD70MAC-Hs arrive on the property.

Metra F59PH 94 leads a outbound train past Tower A2 in Chicago.

Metra 138 makes a station stop with a inbound train at Elmhurst. Major changes will be happening here with a ground up rebuild of the station area.

Metra 214 arrives into Downers Grove with a outbound, meeting a Eastbound BNSF manifest.

Metra F59PHI 74 leads a outbound train into Maywood.

Surfs up as a former Amtrak Pacific Surfliner F59 leads North Central Service #113 reflecting off Deadheading #2139.

Metra's new "Chicago" commemorative unit accelerates from a stop at the downtown Glenview, IL station with an outbound Metra train.

Metra's "State of Illinois" commemorative unit accelerates from a stop at the downtown Glenview, IL station with an outbound Metra train.

METX 94 leads an outbound scoot into Franklin Park, as seen from the engineer's seat of METX 98, a F59PH-3. Franklin Park's annual 'Railroad Day' allows rail enthusiasts to go up into the cab of m... (more)

METX 917 arrives into its station stop at Lemont with METX 94 leading the way to Joliet.