A lone passenger in full COVID PPE with mask and gloves waits to board a Sunday evening train pulled by Metra's recently-repainted "State of Illinois" MP36. 402, the first MP36 delivered to Metra back in 2003, already bore the name honoring our...illustrious...state, but now it bears a special scheme which includes the seals of the six counties that Metra serves.
From all American railroads, you will see all of the American railroad heritage units, Orginal paints, and sticker units displayed in this album by Railfan 225!
Chicago's huge commuter rail system incorporates routes previously operated by Chicago & Northwestern, Milwaukee Road, Burlington, Illinois Centrak, Rock Island, Gulf Mobile & Ohio and Wabash (N&W).
