Metra 500, the RTA heritage unit, leads a outbound train through Elmwood Park.

Metra 99 leads a outbound train through Elmwood Park.

Metra 500, the RTA heritage unit, makes a stop at Elmwood Park with the Milwaukee District Holiday Train. The Elmwood Park water tower is also lit up with Christmas lights.

The CPKC 247 rolls through Elmwood Park as it continues its trip up to Saint Paul Minnesota.

METX 506 leads an outbound train through Elmwood Park during the evening rush.

METX 97 leads an outbound train through bumper car crossing in Elmwood Park on a beautiful evening.

METX 514 leads an outbound train through Elmwood Park during the evening rush.

Milwaukee West train #2237 departs Elmwood Park behind SD70MACH #503.

Inbound and outbound Metra trains meet at Elmwood Park on a sunny evening. The Windy City stands tall 13 miles through the haze.

A new Metra SD70MACH accelerates out of its station stop at Elmwood Park on a warm summer evening.

A Metra express doubleheader, led by F59PH #99, passes through Elmwood Park, IL on its way to Elgin.

METX 501, one of Metra's popular SD70MACH locomotives, leads an outbound train along the Elgin Subdivision through Elmwood Park, IL during a golden rush hour.

METX 88, one of Metra's F59PHI locomotives acquired from Amtrak Surfliner (and still wearing that road's silver and blue paint), leads an outbound commuter train through Elmwood Park, IL.

METX 500, the class unit of Metra's SD70MACH roster and wearing a special throwback scheme honoring the Regional Transportation Authority, leads an outbound train through Elmwood Park, IL.

This week, I had the immense privilege to witness CP 2816, the "Empress" 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotive, make its trek south on the Final Spike Steam Tour celebrating the Canadian Pacific... (more)