It's such a rare sight to see any more of the Chicago skyline buildings than the Willis(Sears) Tower from the Highlands Oak St bridge. But with the cool air and the moving air system, today not o... (more)
Veterans Day is coming! The flag at the Glen Ellyn Metra station watches over a WB Metra in the long time red,white and blue paint shceme. The second engineer is peering into the mirror to get th... (more)
EB "z" train from the west races past new signal installations as the sun is minutes from setting. See 313198 for ... (more)
NS switching local industries in passenger heaven!
EB ICE grain train on the CP breaks through the morning fog that has plagued Wisconsin/Northern Illinois for nearly two weeks. This shot wasn't possible at this time last year due to the CP's rece... (more)
An Amtrak train leaves its streak under the PRR signal at Racine Ave.
A late afternoon inbound commuter train heads in to CUS, just next to the Willis(Sears) Tower in the background on the left.
People are out in T-shirts and the trees are budding a month earlier than normal as Chicago has a week plus of record setting temperature days. The 5:00 train is about to stop and let off passeng... (more)
While waiting for the CIRY to enter Western Ave yard, this transfer run enters the yard, crossing over the yard's namesake. I think a lot of homemakers agree with the saying on the back of the de... (more)
The moon rises over an outbound Metra. An inbound train has just left and can be seen in the distance at Westmont. One guess for the station location!
An outbound commuter train flies under the old and new signals at Highlands. The old signal bridge was taken down a little over two weeks later on the 24th.
EB stack train in perfect glint light!
An outbound Metra is passed up by the Pepperidge Farms local. Click here for another view of the local after it was done s... (more)
A closer view of photo 310958 as it rolls to a stop and passengers wait to board.
