As Metra leaves the station, the MARS light illuminates the signal bridge and the tinted windows and marker lights leave a Christmas-y trail.
An eastbound grain train rumbles by some Sunday morning sledders. I wish that ACe had been leading - a black locomotive was not what I needed!
What's better than one Warbonnet GP60M? Two, of course!
Outbound METRA to Aurora.
On May 26th, 1934, the Pioneer Zephyr made its record-breaking non-stop dawn-to-dusk run from Denver to Chicago, passing under this signal bridge. This night, an eastbound coal train led by a pair... (more)
The H3 delight leads this outbound Z train under classic CB&Q signals.
Both trains were stopped and I was standing on the crossing....195 and 403 wait side-by-side for traffic to clear after a killed trespasser in LaGrange caused major delays. The passengers aboard 4... (more)
Another 3-way meet brought to you by Metra, courtesy of a trespasser in LaGrange who got himself killed. The train on the right was an eastbound with passengers aboard, but was stuck at this signa... (more)
Metra MP36 411 approaches its stop at Main Street.
A brand-spankin' new ES44 is relegated to a manifest on its first trip west.
In an act of superiority, BNSF 9723 overtakes Metra 205 as it storms west. Third out was Grand Trunk GP9R 4630.
Metra 184 approaches its stop at Belmont, while an inbound approaches its stop at Main Street.
In the midst of rush hour, the outbound Illinois Zephyr highballs through Downers Grove, passing under the Fairview Avenue CB&Q signal bridge.
Metra 190 passes Metra 188, which is heading back east with a flipback.