A Metra commuter train slows for its station stop in Elmhurst on Union Pacific's ex-CNW line just west of Proviso Yard. Locomotives:METX 144 F40PH-3
Inbound and outbound Metra trains meet on a Monday morning at the Lisle Metra Station, located on BNSF's racetrack west of Chicago. Locomotives:METX 194 F40PHM-2METX 213 F40PHM-2
METX 100 in its RTA themed wrap hauls NCS 119 north at Wheeling, IL.
Morning rushTwo Metra commuter trains make their way into Chicago Union Station passing Taylor Street in Chicago, Illinois, on the morning of November 9, 2017. The two inbounds are EMD-... (more)
MPI MP36PH-3S No.408 lead Metra service arriving to LaSalle Street Station, passes through the complex junction of 16th Street Tower, at METX Rock Island District.
Metra's first F40PH now rebuilt as a F40PH-3 leads an outbound train under the Rock Island searchlight signals at Robbins Illinois
One of Metra's OLS units leads the private club car run past the signals at the Evanston-Wilmette border.
Metra #413 leads an outbound commuter train as it passes under the Pennsy signal bridge at CP Morgan shortly after leaving downtown Chicago. Locomotives:METX 413 MP36PH-3S
Metra 187 departs out of Naperville with a inbound train.
Metra 217 departs the city with a outbound, passing under the endangered Pennsy signals at CP Morgan.
Metra rebuild 182 leads a outbound express through Downers Grove.
Newly rebuilt Metra 192 leads a outbound express train through Westmont.
Metra 187 leads a outbound express through Highlands.
My "target" for the day was to shoot Metra 425 passing this building, and I'd say I achieved that. It's painted in the Rock Island scheme to honor retired CEO Don Orseno. I hoped for sun, but go... (more)