In the shadow of downtown Chicago, Metra Electrics stand down until the afternoon parade begins.
Metra 1579 sits at Blue Island at the end of the Blue Island Branch Line ready to head north again. Seen from just beyond the end of the line...
Metra 1579 sits at the station - end of the line for the Blue Island branch...
Soon to be replaced Metra hi-liner M.U. #128 departs Flossmoor for Chicago.
South Shore car 33 is in for heavy repairs following a derailment/collision earlier in the year.
A pair of South Shore cars are in for heavy repairs following a derailment/collision earlier in the year.
South Shore train 504 prepares to depart Randolph Street Station.
A pair of South Shore trainsets wait for boarding at Randolph Street Station.
Engineer's cab in one of first two new cars for Metra Electric District on display at official unveiling for press and dignitaries.
First two new cars for Metra Electric District on display at official unveiling for press and dignitaries.
Going away shot of a Chicago bound train. It's a tight squeeze for traffic on 10th St. when the trains are running!
Westbound on the street trackage, near 11th and Phillips.