Metra 407 leads an outbound weekend train down the Rock Island toward Joliet.
One of Metra's unique "Winnebago" locomotives pushes a train in to Chicago's Union Station on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. In the background, an outbound train can be seen departing. Both train... (more)
It's a different world now days but the railroad continues to run as METX 89 leads an outbound train through suburban Elmwood Park. Given our current environment with a pandemic on going now, its ... (more)
Its a beautiful evening in Elmwood park as another half empty outbound train from the city rolls through sporting a former Amtrak unit.
METX 425 leads an outbound by 16th street tower
Train 2146 rolls into the stop at Grayslake.
A classic blue and red Metra F40PH slows to a stop at the Wheaton station on its way to Elburn.
Metra 189 leads an outbound into Hinsdale. This area has been cleared out to build a new bridge over Interstate 294.
Sometimes, the best catches are the ones that come unexpectedly. NIRC #3, an SW1200 that was built in 1954 as the Milwaukee Road 2048, leads three cars over the 1919-built St. Charles Airline lift... (more)
Metra 202 leads a outbound train past CP Morgan in Chicago. The Winnebagos usually don't run on the Milwaukee district, making this a odd sight.
211 trails a rebuilt PHM on an outbound set into LaGrange.
Passing the 1907-built Tower A-2, the Milwaukee Road heritage unit makes its way to Fox Lake.
F40's in fresh paint leads a weekend double-header suburban through Downers Grove.
Metra 422, recently repainted with a black roof, leads a MDW doubleheader west past CP Morgan.
Metra F59PHI 90 leads the daily MDN doubleheader west past CP Morgan.