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METRA in Suburbia, 1985 - 2010
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Photo ID: 843989

Bi-level Metra Highliner-equipped commuter trains sit at the end of the former Illinois Central electric main line out of Chicago at University Park, Illinois, on the morning of May 9, 1992. The H... (more)

Railroad: Metra
Locomotive: Highliner electric cab car
Location: University Park, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: METX 1520
Train ID: Metra 131
Photo Date: March 19, 1988


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By: Mike Danneman

Added: Oct 31, 2023

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Photo ID: 834171

Sitting on the old Rock Island main line at Joliet Union Station is a Metra bi-level commuter train that is about to depart for Chicago on February 22, 1989. The station, built in 1912, once serve... (more)

Railroad: Metra
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Joliet, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: METX 100
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 22, 1989


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By: Mike Danneman

Added: Jun 14, 2023

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Photo ID: 829133

Burlington Northern EMD E9 No. 9903 pulls a four-car commuter train into the station stop of Highlands, Illinois, on February 9, 1991. Highlands ended up being a great place to observe BN action w... (more)

Railroad: Burlington Northern Railroad
Locomotive: EMD E9(A)
Location: Highlands, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: BN 9903
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 09, 1991


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By: Mike Danneman

Added: Apr 10, 2023

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Photo ID: 826285

An eastbound Metra commuter train rolls toward a stop at Stone Avenue at La Grange, Illinois, on a rainy spring day. It was certainly nice to stay dry under the large, protected eves of the statio... (more)

Railroad: Metra
Locomotive: Bi-level cab car
Location: La Grange, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April 19, 2009


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By: Mike Danneman

Added: Mar 05, 2023

Views: 1,465
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Favorited: 7
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Photo ID: 822978

Metra EMD F40C No. 601 leads a westbound commuter train past Tower B17 at Bensenville, Illinois, on March 3, 1990. Similar looking to Amtrak’s SDP40F, the F40C has unique corrugated side panels ... (more)

Railroad: Metra
Locomotive: EMD F40C
Location: Bensenville, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: METX 601
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March 03, 1990


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By: Mike Danneman

Added: Jan 23, 2023

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Photo ID: 801554

Passing Geraniums neatly-planted along the platform at Hinsdale, Illinois, is a westbound Metra “dinky” accelerating after discharging passengers at the station stop on the pleasant spring aft... (more)

Railroad: Metra
Locomotive: EMD F40PHM-2
Location: Hinsdale, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: METX 190
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 28, 1992


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By: Mike Danneman

Added: Apr 26, 2022

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Photo ID: 779651

A Burlington Northern commuter train, also known locally as a “dinky”, ducks under the signal bridge at Naperville, Illinois, on the afternoon of April 15, 1989. We are 26.2 miles west of Chic... (more)

Railroad: Burlington Northern Railroad
Locomotive: EMD E9(A)
Location: Naperville, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: BN 9907
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April 15, 1989


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By: Mike Danneman

Added: Aug 16, 2021

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Photo ID: 773831

Electric Highliner
Three Metra Highliner-equipped commuter trains sit at the end of the former Illinois Central electric main line out of Chicago at University Park on the morning of May... (more)

Railroad: Metra
Locomotive: Highliner electric cab car
Location: University Park, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: METX 1520
Train ID: Metra 131
Photo Date: May 09, 1992


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By: Mike Danneman

Added: Jun 06, 2021

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Photo ID: 767587

A Metra weekend commuter run from Chicago slows before crossing the ICG/ATSF diamonds and stopping at Joliet Union Station. By this date the former double track Rock Island mainline here was down ... (more)

Railroad: Metra
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Joliet, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: METX 108
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April 07, 1991


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By: Bill Edgar

Added: Mar 30, 2021

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Photo ID: 760662

Tom Golden photo.

Railroad: Metra
Locomotive: EMD F40PHM-2
Location: Robbins, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: METX 212
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: December 26, 1993


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By: Sam Beck collection

Added: Jan 20, 2021

Views: 1,567
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Photo ID: 745877

Tom Golden photo.

Railroad: Metra
Locomotive: EMD F40C
Location: Bensenville, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: METX 604
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 07, 1990


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By: Sam Beck collection

Added: Aug 22, 2020

Views: 1,899
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Favorited: 6
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Photo ID: 738909

Metra F40C leads a rush hour commuter train through Rondout, IL. The train is about to cross the EJ&E diamonds and diverge from the Chicago-Milwaukee mainline to the Fox Lake branch. The train wil... (more)

Railroad: Metra
Locomotive: EMD F40C
Location: Rondout, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: METX 604
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1993


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By: Bill Edgar

Added: Jun 10, 2020

Views: 2,971
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Favorited: 13
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Photo ID: 730597

Metra 405 when it was just another commuter unit. Now the 405 is Metra's Milwaukee Road heritage unit.

Railroad: Metra
Locomotive: MPI MP36PH-3S
Location: Aurora, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: METX 405
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March 11, 2007


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By: Rob Schreiner

Added: Mar 29, 2020

Views: 2,211
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Photo ID: 596983

One never knew what to expect from Amtrak on the Thanksgiving holiday between Milwaukee and Chicago. Here a Metra E8 leads MILW commuter cars thru Oak Creek in November of 1991. 518 was ex-CNW 503... (more)

Railroad: Metra
Locomotive: EMD E8(A)
Location: Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
Locomotive #: 518
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1991


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By: Greg Mross

Added: Nov 22, 2016

Views: 4,890
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Photo ID: 275459

A Metra train slows to a stop at the tiny station in Bellwood.

Railroad: Metra
Locomotive: EMD F40PH-2
Location: Bellwood, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: METX 169
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June, 1999


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By: Rich Borkowski

Added: Mar 12, 2009

Views: 2,426
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