"An outbound Metra express train is now approaching your station." An inbound train makes its station stop while one of the several express trains blasts its way through the station. See ... (more)

See 307563 for another streak night shot.

An eastbound "z" train sneaks in during a window in the evening rush. An outbound Metra train is framed by the CBQ signals and the new signal bridge with the signal heads laying on their side awa... (more)

A very late running Southwest Chief gets help from a BNSF locommotive while a Sunday afternoon outbound commuter gets ready to stop.

My 100th picture! Using a little mix-up of the loco number, CSX 9010, I have the number 100 in the photo. A CSX grain train is photographed by a fellow railfan from an Amtrak Amfleet car. Each y... (more)

EB Metra heads toward a stormy sky.

Outbound Metra Commuter train

The CSX hopper train has passed Metra 1245 which will be crossing over to main 3 to head back to CUS for another ... (more)

A mid-afternoon WB Metra commuter train meets a more primitive form of transportation.

An inbound commuter train meets the morning sun.

A line former F40PH and AMD-102's are inspected by a mechanic under blue flag protection. Notice the mismatched number boards on 90413!

Obama the....After the 693 coupled on to the "Brick-Gal," it had to pull ahead past the signal with the Dispatcher's permission to be able to access the rear of the train and complete its b... (more)

The Carbondale train into Chicago uses the St Charles Air Line. These trains are the only traffic the endangered line sees anymore. The CREATE project will build a direct connection that will elim... (more)