Central Illinois isn't the pretty countryside in the world, its like a ride thru Nebraska! Luckily there are some odds and ends things to add to the photo, unfortunately it isn't the old Wabash si... (more)
Westbound Metra West Line train #37 is off from their station stop at the UP shops. The train dropped off a bunch of employees. The group will grab 10 units to the left and head downtown to pick u... (more)
Over 13 parked train sets can be seen here from this view at the Metra Aurora yard over the weekend. There are plenty more sets out of site around the curve. Crazy to see all these train waiting o... (more)
Back in 2019 work is closing in quick to replace these old Rock Island era signals. A Metra outbound train passes under the classic signals on the Joliet Sub.
Signals retired October 2022.
A slow moving freight passes thru a frost covered Wadsworth on the C&M Sub. The train has main #2 from Milwaukee to Rondout, while the 1st Hiawatha Amtrak of the day makes time on main #1. The dis... (more)