A six-car outbound Metra train passes by Eola.
The Cicadas were sure in action today. Below "Metra", one can be seen, as well as off to the right of the photo. This photo doesn't give you an idea of how ear deafening they were, though!
Metra 197 exits the wash racks and heads toward the coach yard.
Looks like this commuter was waiting so long for his train that he froze...
The last inbound of the night passes under the new signal bridge at Stone Ave. while the old signal bridge stands watch. Big thanks to Kevin V. for the night photo lesson.
Double headed express thru on main 2 with its first stop comong at Hinsdale.
A Metra light power move signifies the evening rush is near as three engines coast back into the coach yard to find their trains.
The evening sun lights up the nose of Metra 197 as it shoves an eastbound commuter train toward Riverside on its way from Aurora to Chicago.
Metra 197 rests with the rest of the Metra/BNSF suburban fleet at Hill Yard, ready for the morning parade in just a few short hours.
Here's a once-in-a-lifetime shot. METX 197 had brake problems and pulled off into the Downers Grove siding #2, then the crew fixed it. I've never seen Metra pull into this siding before. Here, 403... (more)
Metra 197 sits at Main Street getting ready to depart.
METX 197 leads 196 West.
