A special runs back to CUS after picking up passengers for a charity event reportedly hosted by Oprah. Taken from Hinsdale Fire Dept Truck with the help of Andy and Pat.

A recently rebuilt F40PH pushes an inbound train past Fairview Ave.

The 4:15 inbound train is framed by Christmas decorated classic lamps during the blue hour.

The Metra "century" locomotive reflects off an inbound scoot at the height of the Metra evening rush. Leaving in its dust is the Sears Tower(Willis doesn't sound right) and Trump tower. more)

The BRCGAL hightails Past East Naperville before crossing over to main two at West Naperville.

A run-of-the-mill P42 and former F40PH framed by solar powered switches are being hostled around the Amtrak Chicago maintenance facility.

It's a three-for shot! The 6:38 run waits for it's time as an express screams by on Main 2 while another inbound waits to crossover to main 2..

A zoom pan (my first good one!) of one of the many outbounds during a typical afternoon rush.

WB NS train leaves stormy clouds behind and illuminates an outbound Metra on the next track.

The 4:48 PM inbound train picks up its passengers during a winter rain.

A st Louis train begins it's journey across the Chicago river. UP's canal st yard can be seen in the distance. This is the site of last year's derailment of UP locos from the same yard.

Just west of Shabbona, there are dozens of windmills dotting the landscape. One of the many eastbound "z" trains is dwarfed by one of them on its way to Chicago.

AMTK 176 rests between runs at the Amtrak Chicago maintenance facility. See 313897

The best colors along the triple track balance the gorgeous warbonnet scheme "dash 9" as some construction works from Hinsdale hospital look on. In the background is a whiteface from the local th... (more)

The recently repainted CIRY 1209 leads its train down an industrial spur east of Western Ave after reaching its own tracks again. The first photo in this series is Railroad: Central Illinois Railroad Co.
Locomotive: EMD SW1200
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: CIRY 1209
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 25, 2010