METX #509, one of Metra's new SD70MACH's, passes Tower A2 on its way out of the windy city.

Metra SD70MACH 508 departs Franklin Park with a outbound train.

METX 511 rolls over the Des Plaines River during the evening commute for people leaving the city after a long work day.

Metra 501 , Westbound at CP Morgan in downtown Chicago Illinois. This leader is one of the new SD70MACH units that METRA purchased recently.

Metra 512 , Westbound at the Union Pacific Western Ave. tower in Chicago Illinois. This leader is one of the new SD70MACH units that METRA purchased recently.

Metra SD70MACH 505 pushes a inbound train at CP Morgan in Chicago.

METX 513 did have a nice clean snow plow but that changed about 2 seconds before this photo was taken. A trespasser placed a paint can on the rails in the middle of the bridge prior to the train p... (more)

METX 503 leads an outbound train through Franklin Park.

Metra 505 shoves a inbound train out of Bensenville, passing Tower B17.

Still new to the Chicago area, one of the many new Metra SD70MACHs is seen here ducking under the famed CP Morgan signal set as it heads west for Elgin.

One of Metra’s new locomotives, the SD70MACH, is seen here rounding around Tower A2 just outside of downtown Chicago. Surreal feeling watching these new rebuilt passenger spec coal-hauling engin... (more)

The talk of the town, Metra’s new six-axle toys, have been quite desired among railfans native to the city… myself included. After running rush hour sets in the overnight hours, the 505 makes ... (more)

One of Metra's new SD70MACH locomotives breaks the fog as it arrives Morton Grove.

Metra Milwaukee District North Line train #2623 departs Chicago with SD70MACH #505 doing the honors. This is a layered flash image on a 4" exposure.

Metra SD70MACH 504 leads train 2135 West past the historic depot in Deerfield.