Newly numberboarded 402 "State of Illinois" takes up the whole crossing as it slowly pulls in. Nice VW, too.

A great location for trainwatching, Metra's trains to/from the C&NW station are also visible from this spot.

These Metra's await their next assignment on Monday morning.

Metra 412 sitting quietly on a Saturday morning. Notice, number boards have not been installed in the locomotive yet.

Often during rush hour Metra will set the stage for some cool meets. Here are five Metra engines in one shot.

This is an empty train deadheading to Union Station for the evening rush hour.

Metra 407 passes AMTK 06 pulling into CUS with private car "Sierra Hotel" on the rear.

Numberboarded 405 pushes a midday dinky towards Chicago. Fellow railfan Tristan Garrett stands just down the tracks.

A nine car Metra train powered by two new MP36 locomotives enters La Salle Street Station in Chicago.