Oops!! This girl was looking for the next inbound Metra train to Chicago, peered to the west, turned around to look back east, and was surprised to see this empty coal train running the "wr... (more)

The evening westbound Quincy train passes up a special on track 3 to pick up passengers from Hinsdale to CUS. The guy who biked to the bridge is either unaware the special's coming up behind him ... (more)

A clear late winter day allows a nice view of the Chicago skyline. From right to left are the Willis(Sears) Tower, Standard Oil building, Trump Tower and the Hancock.

A westbound manifest makes its way past the iconic Highlands station. The head end cars are trash from NYC. The distinctive Brookfield water town can be seen in the distance. See Railroad: BNSF Railway
Locomotive: EMD SD70MAC
Location: Hinsdale, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: BNSF 9899
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 11, 2010

Some relatively new power on lowly manifest heads west.

A light movement heads west past Highlands probably to switch Pepperidge Farms in Downers Grove.

An inbound commuter train leaves the sunset behind.

A beautiful sunset illuminates the rail and silhouettes a lone passenger. The train in the distance has just left a few minutes ago.

Passengers framed by the unique crossing signals at S Washington St.

A couple of commuters waiting for 1276 to stop at 4:58 PM watch Downers Grove Main St express 1247 zip past the Hinsdale station. The wooden bridge in the background is Oak St, a single lane wood... (more)

One, two, three! The second train seen in 314915 is now in the foreground. The third train is still visible ... (more)

One, two, three! Inbound commuter is about to meet the two in the distance. For another shot after this train left, see Railroad: Metra
Locomotive: MPI MP36PH-3S
Location: Hinsdale, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: METX 404
Train ID: 1276
Photo Date: February 18, 2010

WB Vehicle train glides through a window of opportunity before the commuter rush really hits as the last glimmer of light is about to fade. This is a pretty rare move as usually it's an inbound "Z... (more)

It's Conrail Time An empty taconite train heads west towards Minnesota off the NS at Chicago with a sight for sore eyes. It's hard to get anything besides a Pumpkin GEVO or Dash 9 leading t... (more)

The BRC KCK takes "center" track on it's way west. For awhile, before winter, it was running on track 3 nearest the platform I'm standing on. See another view at photo Railroad: BNSF Railway
Locomotive: GE C44-9W (Dash 9-44CW)
Location: Hinsdale, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: BNSF 4493
Train ID: BRCKCK
Photo Date: January 08, 2010