METX 190 takes an outbound bound for 179th street south by Wolf Road on the Metra SWS. About 1 hour later, on its inbound run to Chicago, the 190 suffered a major mechanical failure enroute to Uni... (more)
As the sun prepares to set on Chicago, Union Pacific Northwest train #647 begins its trip to Harvard with Metra's newest creation in charge. Leading the way is METX #90, looking great in Chicago &... (more)
Yellow leaves, yellow signs and yellow locomotives? All three go well together as Metra's latest heritage locomotive brings a non-revenue train through Des Plaines.
Inaugural runs for the Chicago and Northwestern heritage locomotive, here the train heads outbound over I90 / I 94, with the METX 402 trailing. Of note, is the Chicago and Northwestern heralds th... (more)
Metra 90, the new Chicago and Northwestern heritage unit and the 402 state of Illinois unit lead a photo charter passed Tower A2 in Chicago.
Metra's new CNW heritage unit heads inbound to Chicago on a extra photo run, crossing the Fox River. Metra 402 trails for the occasion.
A dying EMD's last request....just to have a little company. Metra F40C 610 and IHB SW1200 2256 create an extremely sad sight at the entrance to NRE Dixmoor this afternoon. Lot of good times with ... (more)
Back in September 2018, Metra hosted an Operation Lifesaver demonstration on their SWS line in Manhattan, IL. A Chevy Trailblazer was put on the tracks to show what would happen to a car if it was... (more)
A venerable F40C pulls another outbound commuter train from Union Station. Notice the track work in the foreground. Provia 100 slide film.
The action is hot and heavy as two Metra trains pass on the north lead into Union Station while a CTA train rumbles by overhead in the background. Provia 100 slide film.
One of the evening parade of westbound "Dinkys".
One of the evening parade of "Dinkys".
