A surprise visitor makes its way east through the Belmont Ave work area. Notice the track panels on the left about to be used for the "new" temporary crossing in a couple of weeks.
Freshly painted BN E9 9919 leads a two car, Sunday-only dinky westward out of the Downers Grove station. These were the days before Chicago area suburbanites discovered commuter trains to get to ... (more)
A westbound mixed freight, led by a trio of BNSF EMD widecabs, rolls passed the Metra station in downtown Downers Grove, IL. This was one of the few moments that the sun actually appeared on this ... (more)
The evening rush is dying down as the sun sets on Downers Grove/Main St. Station. An outbound train is about to knock down an approach signal as it departs for points west.