If you were in New York City in the late 70s and early 80s you may recall the "Train to the Plane." Today the regular subway to Howard Beach accomplishes the same (with a connection to t... (more)

A Flushing Local leaves Grand Central on its way out to Queens.

A train passes through Junction 18, possibly the world's busiest rail crossing and interlocking. A real treat to see and so accessible!

Just about in the throat of LaSalle ST Station.

The sun breaks out of the clouds as Metra 406 shoves past the soon to be closed UD Tower, heading for the coach yard to tie up for the evening.

Heading west through Michigan City on a beautiful spring day this South Shore train curves down 11th Street.

A set of Metra electric Highliner arrive into Flossmoor, bound for the city.

An Amtrak Keystone Service (New York to Harrisburg) train passes a NJ Transit commuter train at the Elizabeth station.

A Port Jervis-bound train emerges from Otisville Tunnel for the final drop down into the valley where New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania all come together.

A Metro-North commuter train leaves Peekskill, New York, northbound along the Hudson River on April 14, 1991. EMD FL9 Nos. 2008 and 2027 power the 5-car train.

Here comes Sunrail! The much anticipated commuter rail system has been running test trains on practice schedules, will have a soft opening in mid April and then "open" May 1.

NJT 714 meets counterpart 711 at the Far Hills.

The two CTA historical 4000 series cars built in 1922 head south out of Linden across the couple grade crossings and up the hill over the North Shore Channel. They ended up making three round trip... (more)