Heading upgrade through the curves is a Z train with 3 pumpkins and an NS SD70M-2.

The uniquely Santa Fe Topeka Cab is displayed on this veteran GP7 in charge of the local today. An ex-BN GP15-1 provides the crew a forward-facing cab when it returns westward to Eola Yard.

199 pulls the last westbound of the rush, during the "golden hour."

An abnormal doubleheader, with the F40 leading the MP36, head under the westbound Highlands signal bridge just before the shadows cover all the tracks. This will probably be the next bridge to com... (more)

192 arrives at Hinsdale during the rush. Notice how the trees just east of the depot have naturally grown to avoid the trains.

Crews exchange waves as two veteran CNW SD40-2s pass an eastbound coal train holding at LaFox.

Ex-CNW SD40-2s bring their train westward over the hill through LaFox.

The conductor steps out to give the scoot a roll-by while Unlimited Parking lives up to its name here at the LaFox holding point.

Cloud lightning illuminates the sky above the station just after 9PM. Finally, the temperature drops below 90 degrees.

A shiny ES44DC passes up the Tamper and Ballast Regulator working to get the new section of track on Main 2 into proper condition.

A Heritage 1 Dash 9 and two Santa Fe veterans sweep around the curve just west of Clarendon Hills.

All three tracks are occupied as an empty coal train and Metra express (to DG) run side-by-side past an eastbound Metra at the station. Currently Main Street has no crossing.

While on the way to Ogilvie, we pass two MP36s in the north end of Union Station.

As the UP 1995 sits just behind me, three dinky, scooting, suburban Metras hang out in under the shed.

UP 1995 hanging out with the Metra trains in Ogilvie.