After making a unscheduled stop at LaVergne due to a unknown mechanical problem, the westbound Illinois Zephyr gets on the move west toward its first stop in LaGrange.

One of Amtrak's Phase III heritage units leads the Illinois Zephyr west through Downers Grove, casting a reflection in a puddle left by recent heavy rains in the area.

As the outbound Illinois Zephyr highballs wrong main, Metra arrives at the Hinsdale station.

Amtrak P42 51 leads the Illinois Zephyr west through Western Springs.

Amtrak P42 26 leads the Illinois Zephyr west through Downers Grove. The CB&Q signals are living out their final weeks, as their replacements are up and ready to be cut over. Rumor has it the cutov... (more)

Amtrak's new Veterans unit departs LaGrange with the westbound Illinois Zephyr.

Amtrak P42 98 leads the westbound Illinois Zephyr down Hollywood hill.

Amtrak 76 highballs past Eola Yard, with the westbound Illinois Zephyr, AKA the "Baby Zephyr."

Amtrak 158 highballs the outbound Illinois Zephyr through Montgomery.

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)

When the Metra clears, Amtrak flies around the curve.

Amtrak P42 44 leads the westbound Illinois Zephyr through LaVergne.

The Illinois Zephyr highballs west, under the glow of the setting sun. In the distance, we can see a warbonnet GP60 running light from the Western yard.

The westbound Illinois Zephyr is about to blow through the quiet little town of Earlville.