AMTK 204 in the new livery leads the outbound California Zephyr Train from the city passing Fairview Ave in Downers Grove with two private cars bringing up the rear.

Not long before midnight on a cold evening, Metra's BNSF line holiday train makes its stop at Downers Grove Main Street. The CB&Q heritage unit, #211 is lit up this year and in Q colors to boot. M... (more)

BNSF 704, a BNSF Warbonnet C44-9W (known in some circles as a "Fakebonnet"), leads BNSF train H-GFDBRC past the historic CB&Q-era Metra station at Fairview Ave in Downers Grove, IL.

Former BN SD70MAC 9687 leads BRCGAL West through Downers Grove.

Former BN SD70MAC 9687 leads BRCGAL West through Downers Grove.

One of the evening parade of "Dinkys" on the BNSF Racetrack.

One of the evening parade of westbound "Dinkys".

Amtrak 161, the Phase I heritage unit, leads the Southwest Chief West past the Main Street depot in Downers Grove.

Metra 187 departs Downers Grove with a inbound train.

Metra 180 departs Downers Grove Main Street with a outbound train.

Metra 211, the CB&Q heritage unit, leads a outbound train through Downers Grove, passing the historic CB&Q depot at Main Street.

Metra 116 leads a outbound train into Downers Grove.

A (nearly) three way meet! Metra 213 shoves a train toward Chicago as Metra 194 slows to a stop on the far track. If you look closely under 213’s green signal, you can see the headlight of an ... (more)

After missing my chance to photograph this rare BN executive SD70MAC duo leading eastbound coal loads for the NS, I made sure to not miss my chance to get them coming back west with empties, even ... (more)

Amtrak 130, the railroad's 40th Anniversary "Phase II" locomotive, races towards Chicago with the eastbound Carl Sandburg, as Metra's vintage CB&Q Fairview Ave depot looks on.