Metra MPI units have been reassigned to the Heritage Corridor for now since the brand new Metra EMD SD70MACH's have taken over the former Milwaukee lines. Here a short Heritage Corridor train arri... (more)

Metra MP3 421 leads a outbound train out of Bensenville.

An outbound MD-West Metra train departs the Roselle, IL Metra station on the Elgin Subdivision.

An evening outbound Metra commuter train enters the curve coming into the Mannheim flag stop on the Milwaukee District West line. The downtown Franklin Park station is visible in the background.

METX 421 arrives at the Morton Grove Metra station during rush hour, packed with commuters. This is one of the last MP36PHs that have -3S specifications.

METX 421 accelerates out of Hanson Park while the John Hancock tower is set ablaze by the setting sun in the background.

Metra 421 leads a outbound train into North Glenview.

Metra 421 and 405 meet in front of me in Franklin Park.

Metra commuter run arrives at the former Milwaukee Station in downtown Elgin on a frigid 5 degree evening.

This area is now sadly enclosed and no longer a good location to shoot trains.

Westbound at the Mannheim Rd flag stop.

Running a couple of minutes behind, the 421 brings her train into the Franklin Park station.

Accelerating away from downtown, Metra 421 takes passengers happily home around 4:15pm.