A three way meet in Downers Grove...The train with 404 was a flipback and went past the station (to the left) on the far track, and came back to where it is now. The intermodal had to stop for thi... (more)
This Metra backs into CUS to load passengers.
The windshield wipers appear to have gotten a good workout from the heavy storms two days ago.
The new meets the old here twice as a new MP36 and an older F40PH-2 pass under the old CB&Q and the new BNSF signal bridges.
I took several pictures as this train waited waited at the station...this is the best angle of an MP36 I found.
402 "State of Illinois" speeds through Belmont Curve.
The sun and clouds collaborated perfectly in this shot!...to screw it up...
Passing under the soon to be history CB&Q bridge in Hinsdale. They have already put the poles up for the new signals.
Metra 406 enters Naperville leading F40 184 and an 8-car 1283.
405 has a long train in this unremarkable photo.
Still I wonder, who'll stop the rain....
From the personal pre-creativity archives comes this shot of a shovelnose and that thing on #3 track.
184 is behind 406....shame though it is.
Continuing on from Tristan's shot (www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=67318), you can clearly see that the MP36 passed the F40 just before the crossing.
This isn't really anything special - this happens almost every weekday.
