For several years in the early 1990’s, Amtrak would borrow some equipment from Chicago’s Metra to sub for Amtrak trains on the Chicago to Milwaukee “Hiawatha” corridor on Thanksgiving week... (more)

Metra Milwaukee Heritage and State of Illinois special paint lead Milwaukee West line train under the throat of Metra's Union Pacific Service line at Ogilvie station. The train will stage at Elgin... (more)