Back in September 2018, Metra hosted an Operation Lifesaver demonstration on their SWS line in Manhattan, IL. A Chevy Trailblazer was put on the tracks to show what would happen to a car if it was... (more)

One of the evening parade of westbound "Dinkys".

Metra 185 departs Brookfield with a outbound train.

The afternoon rush hour is underway as seen just from the throat of Chicago Union Station.

METX 185 departs Union Station shortly before rush hour.

Two Metra trains throttle up out of CUS during the evening rush.

Metra 185 pushes a inbound deadhead into Clarendon Hills.

Ramping up for rush hour.

Metra 185 leads a outbound train past the Brookfield water tower.

An outbound train from the city makes a station stop at Hinsdale Illinois.

An outbound "suburban" passes by the beginning of fall color as it leaves Lisle.

Trifecta part deux! A Herzog train waits for the 1:00 outbound suburban to work on track 1 in Hinsdale. An eastbound GALBRC rounds out the three-way meet-my third in the last week! See <... (more)

Metra F40PHM 185 pushes its inbound into Brookfield.

Busy times on the Racetrack. Three trains can be be seen in this rush-hour view of Highlands station, on BNSF's Racetrack west of Chicago. Metra 185 shoves a train east towards downtown, wh... (more)

An eastbound suburban races towards the city just after sunrise.