One of the two F40C's brought back into service pushes a train past Lake St tower into the north side of CUS while an El train heads east overhead. There are about two days of the year the light ... (more)

The "Brick-Gal" is finally on the move, sort of. It's actually pulling up about 30 cars so the conductor can walk the train and finish the brake test. An inbound commuter train heads for ... (more)

Metra 117 leads an afternoon outbound train past a townhome in Westmont.

An inbound Metra heads to Chicago Union Station under stormy skies.

He's not asleep! An outbound "flip" rushes to probably Downers Grove to flip back to the city. The conductor will give instructions to the engineer to proceed back east to the station platf... (more)

A clear late winter day allows a nice view of the Chicago skyline. From right to left are the Willis(Sears) Tower, Standard Oil building, Trump Tower and the Hancock.

A couple of passengers wait for a modified scheduled outbound train from Chicago as it lights up the post Blue Hour sky.

No, they're not in danger like the girl in 320571! This is an eastbound train TO Chicago. With the way the b... (more)

A dead-heading crew watches the loading of the 6:45 inbound train during the morning blue hour.

With Damen Ave traffic stopped, freshly painted CIRY 1209 continues toward the IHB and BNSF Western Ave yard for interchange. The track looks like it could use some work! Next photo in series is ... (more)

A track worked cuts rail in preparation for spot welding the joint.

A recently rehabbed F40 works an inbound express as it rushes toward a diverging clear signal. A passenger walks to his spot for the next train. See Railroad: Metra
Locomotive: EMD F40PH-3
Location: Naperville, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: METX 105
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 03, 2010

WB California Zephyr passes the (relatively new?) Lions clock marking forever it's passage of time on the last warm day of the year!

Passengers framed by the unique crossing signals at S Washington St.

An inbound Metra express screams through Downers Grove Fairview Ave station.