METX 211 leads BNSF train 1277 out of Chicago. Metra 211 is the newest "heritage unit" in Metra's fleet. This unit honors the CB&Q.

Metra departs Chicago on a busy Friday afternoon.

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)

A "Taste of Chicago" extra races past Highlands on a warm and humid afternoon. On this day the Racetrack was busy, having seen 5 BNSF movements west and a few extra Metra movements inbound.

Metra 211 leads a outbound train under the CB&Q signal bridge at West Eola.

A suburban train-set departs the Roosevelt Rd Metra yard as it heads towards Chicago Union Station with an EMD F40PHM-2, also referred as a Winnebago powering the train.

Metra 211 leads a outbound express train through Berwyn. The person nearly standing on main 1 at the crossing nearly got whacked by this train!

Metra 211 kicks up a cloud of dust as it passes over the Loomis Street crossing, which is in the process of being replaced.

Consecutively numbered Metra 211 & 212 depart Chicago. Compare with 20 years previously: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=288496

Metra 211 slows for it's stop in Roselle. Nice to see the Shovel Noses on the MILW-W Line.

Metra 211 sits it's MARS light on while it prepares to head back west, to Elgin.

Metra 211 racing past an empty park.

Under threatening skies, Metra 211 departs Chicago.