611 approaches its station stop at Franklin Park, enroute to Elgin.

Metra 611, one of the last two operating F40C's on Metra's roster, pushes east with an afternoon rush hour train.

Still looking great after almost 40 years of service, F40C #614 pulls a westbound scoot into the station at North Glenview. This unit is one of two that have been saved from the scrapper's torch ... (more)

Metra 614, one of the last two remaining F40C's on Metra, gets going out of its station stop at Lake Cook Road, in Deerfield.

Northwest Suburban Mass Transist District F40C 49 leads an outbound train past the Chicago suburban stop at Western Avenue. This unit later became Metra 609. Sears Tower looms in the background

The "Edward F. Brabec" built in May 1974 as MILW 54 is still going strong in 2011. Lets keep 614 and 611 running as along as possible.

Commuters from 614's train wait at the crossing.

The "other" F40C powers her train past the west end of CP's Bensenville yard. The new alignment of UP's Milwaukee sub, due to O'Hare expansion, is visible in the background.

Just another train. Not a single child at the water park pays attention to the 614 as she departs Frankin Park.

One of the 2 Metra F40C's still in service heads into the Franklin Park Metra Station

Afternoon rush hour is starting to get going at Union Station. Here one of two remaning F40C's is working the Fox Lake Line on the 2129 with a 4:40pm departure out fo Union Station bound for Fox L... (more)

Chicago bound weekend train. I love these old six axle units. Lets keep them around for awhile longer.

Two outbound trains depart CUS during the afternoon rush.

Getting the F40C's was one of the goals of this trip. Never thought the 614 would still be in service 19 years later! Shown in its previous darker blue paint scheme. Built May 1974 as MILW 54, you... (more)

Last of the six axles Once the passenger fleets of America were ruled by C-C and A1A type units. No more, along with the their ill fated SDP40F bretheren, these were the last purpose built ... (more)