Still new to the Chicago area, one of the many new Metra SD70MACHs is seen here ducking under the famed CP Morgan signal set as it heads west for Elgin.
North Side Transit. Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) 5000-series car no. 5365 (Bombardier, 2009-2015) is the lead motor on a southbound Red Line train seen nearing Armitage Station on t... (more)
The Northside Commute. During pre-rush hour in Downtown Chicago, a Metra equipment set coming from California Ave Coach Yard can be seen on it’s way to Ogilvie Transportation Center in pr... (more)
One of Metra’s new locomotives, the SD70MACH, is seen here rounding around Tower A2 just outside of downtown Chicago. Surreal feeling watching these new rebuilt passenger spec coal-hauling engin... (more)
The talk of the town, Metra’s new six-axle toys, have been quite desired among railfans native to the city… myself included. After running rush hour sets in the overnight hours, the 505 makes ... (more)
Death Stars. Canadian National Railway Company (Illinois Central) IC 1021 (SD70, EMD) was leading a four-pack of standard cabs on L536 (1004, 1026, and 1027) when it stopped near South Norm... (more)
Amtrak's Polar Express is seen crossing Clinton Street as it heads into the north end of Chicago Union Station with the Phase III -8 heritage P42 doing the honors.
Amtrak's Polar Express is seen pulling out of the north end of Chicago Union Station with the Phase III -8 heritage P42 doing the honors.
Metra Milwaukee District North Line train #2623 departs Chicago with SD70MACH #505 doing the honors. This is a layered flash image on a 4" exposure.
Amtrak 160, the Pepsi can heritage unit, leads the Amtrak Polar Express in downtown Chicago.
Metra 134, decorated for the Holiday Train, sits next to Metra 21a7 at Ogilvie Transportation Center in Chicago.
Amtrak's Capitol Limited cross the South Branch of the Chicago River with the Phase II heritage unit doing the honors.
The Belt Ry's South Chicago job is seen passing through Pullman Jct as it departs South Chicago with the return trip for Clearing Yard.
BRC 231 holds at Austin Ave in Chicago with the first ever BRC Santa Train.
The Belt Ry of Chicago's Clearing Yard - South Chicago transfer is seen arriving at South Chicago Yard with a the typical set of CITX SD40-2s.
