The outbound California Zephyr flies through suburban Western Springs on a nice sunny winter day.

Amtrak 157 leads the California Zephyr west through Western Springs

Looking right at home on the race track. An ex Burlington Northern SD40-2 leads a local through the west suburbs of Chicago on its way back to Eola Yard in Aurora.

Sporting the latest Metra paint scheme after it's rebuild, METX 193 leads a mid afternoon outbound train from the city through Western Springs.

Metra's new CB&Q heritage unit rolls into Western Springs for a stop.

The typical view out on the race track.

IDTX 4632 leads the Illinois Zephyr east through Western Springs.

The new Phase II heritage unit leads the California Zephyr west through Western Springs.

Inbound METRA Train 1274 approaches its station stop in Western Springs, Illinois as a blazing sunset lights the western sky.

Inbound to Chicago, METRA train 1272 departs its station stop at Western Springs, Illinois.

Metra 179 departs Western Springs with a inbound.

Amtrak 182 leads the California Zephyr west through Western Springs.

Here's one for all you Miller Lite fans! Cab Car 8584 on eastbound Metra train #1288 is just coming to a stop at Western Springs on Track 3 while westbound Metra Express train #1277 comes barrelin... (more)

Westbound empty oil train.

Metra 209 leads a outbound train into Western Springs.