A private excursion on the CTA came to a quick stop when car 2279 picked the frog of the northbound main switch leading into the 14th Street Middle Track. Firefighters are still on the scene makin... (more)

A four car subway train flies down the Kennedy Expressway with a 2200 series car leading the way.

A four car train lead by a 2200 series car makes its station stop at Pulaski.

Using a pair of Canon 580EX ii speedlights, this was my first outing and second attempt at this kind of photography. These 2200 series cars are currently being retired as the new 5000's arrive on ... (more)

With the arrival of the new 5000 series cars, these Chicago relics are beginning to be phased out. Over the weekend you can still catch them on the point when the run four car trains on the blue l... (more)

A BIG THANKS to the CTA & IRM for putting on a great show with a six car 2200 series trainset. These cars are slated to be retired upon arrival of the new 5000 series cars, probably starting in 20... (more)

The Snowflake Special races a red line train into Fullerton.

Riders of the Snowflake Special takes some quick photos of the six car 2200 series train on the Ravenswood Branch while its stopped at Francisco.

CTA's Snowflake Special heads snakes through downtown Chicago.

After taking a tour of the Orange Line yard at Midway, CTA's Snowflake Special is seen headed back to the depot. The two tracks that take off into the air is the mainline to the loop.

A trolley shoe arc denotes the break in contact with the 600 volt third rail as a special charter for the Illinois Railway Museum composed of 40 year old cars originally manufactured by the Budd C... (more)

The photo stop is the mainstay of any charter run and the 2011 IRM Snowflake Special had over a dozen such stops scheduled, but with no follower in sight, you take advantage of good sunlight and t... (more)

A Blue line train to O'Hare approaches the stop at California Ave. with an increasingly rare 2200 series car leading a 4 car train.

A CTA subway flies into the Clark/Lake station. Shot with Canon 40d at 1/15th, f4.5, iso 800 handheld.

A common sight around the Chicago Transit Authorities elevated rail and subway system is the presence of CTA employees that keep the transit system operating safely and smoothly. Shot handheld wit... (more)