Metra's 611 highballs through Cragin.

Recently reactivated F40C drags her train west at Grayslake.

Metra 611, one of two remaining F40C motors, is back in action solo, taking a rush hour scoot up the C&M.

From this angle, we can see distinctly the difference in length between the six axle F40C and its four axle cousin. The two Metra F40C units are the last six axle passenger units used in revenue s... (more)

Last day of the year, last day before retirement. Metra reactivated the 611 just for the engineer's last night of service. Enjoy your retirement Sir!

In Chicago for the WGRF, Mike Abalos (may he rest in peace) was right beside me shooting the parade, one train after the other at Western Avenue.

Sunset on the F40C, literally and figuratively. Fortunately, this unit was one of two F40Cs that stayed on Metra's roster after the rest of the fleet was retired.

After nearly three decades of service, time was running out for Metra's F40C fleet in 2003.

Metra F40C 612 is shoving on the rear of an eastbound commuter train at Tower 12 in Franklin Park, Illinois on Halloween 1999.

One of the "Big" Metra units drags 4 cars out to Fox Lake.

One of the very few shots I have of an F40C, taken in June of 1981. I think it is pushing into Union Station, but I am not sure. It just is what I think they refer to as "Milwaukee Service".

Metra 614 under goes inspections and load testing before being used the next day for an accident scene recreation. ...Taken with permission

F40C 614, one of two on Metra's roster, is seen while load testing and being prepped for tomorrow's run.

Metra has brought F40C 614, one of two left on the roster, out for the night and some running. It will be used the 27th to re-create an accident several years ago in which a couple bums were stru... (more)

Metra's last two F40Cs enjoy a haze free sunset in late March on a cool Chicago evening.