Metra 401 leads a outbound train past Rondout Tower.

In a world of reduced service on the Metra system as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, METX 405 leads one of the few trains running on the Milwaukee West Line sporting it's new nose emblem decal.

Looking north from Washington DC’s Union Station, there is a lot to see, although all the capitol’s famous landmarks are to the south. From here, Union Station’s trackage is a jumble of turnouts,... (more)

An afternoon MARC train arrives at the iconic Point of Rocks depot.

Roadrunner train nears its Albuquerque station stop.

In the cherry blossom season of washington DC, a VRE train approaches L'Enfant Plaza Station with the Washington Monument in the background.

Metra 2143 flies past Morton Grove with a very colorful consist- 402 in the State of Illinois livery, along with 405 in Milwaukee Road colors.

Metra Illinois and Hiawatha MP-36 sit out in the open after arrival 7:19 Milwaukee North train from Union Station. Exisiting Light.

Metra's newest honorary unit, to honor the state of Illinois and the six-county region Metra serves. The 402 is seen here, pared with 405, the Milwaukee Road heritage unit.

Metra 402, which was recently repainted into a special “State Of Illinois” paint scheme, sits at the Fox Lake coach yard after pulling outbound train 2143 into town.

METX 402, the newly painted MP36 honoring the state of Illinois, and the 405 Milwaukee Road heritage unit lead an outbound train past Rondout Tower.

This just in! Honoring the State of Illinois...and the six counties that Metra serves. MP36PH-3C #402 rolls under the endangered Rock Island searchlights in Robbins as it shows off its brand new p... (more)

The Railrunner's highest priority train, the 101 Express, catches a bit of late evening sunlight as it flies across a small bridge located just north of Rosario, New Mexico. This section of state-... (more)