A Metra express doubleheader, led by F59PH #99, passes through Elmwood Park, IL on its way to Elgin.

METX 501, one of Metra's popular SD70MACH locomotives, leads an outbound train along the Elgin Subdivision through Elmwood Park, IL during a golden rush hour.

METX 88, one of Metra's F59PHI locomotives acquired from Amtrak Surfliner (and still wearing that road's silver and blue paint), leads an outbound commuter train through Elmwood Park, IL.

METX 500, the class unit of Metra's SD70MACH roster and wearing a special throwback scheme honoring the Regional Transportation Authority, leads an outbound train through Elmwood Park, IL.

This week, I had the immense privilege to witness CP 2816, the "Empress" 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotive, make its trek south on the Final Spike Steam Tour celebrating the Canadian Pacific... (more)

KCS 4108 leads a grain train eastbound through Elmwood Park..

KCSM 4878 leads the CPKC 247 eastbound through Elmwood Park on a beautiful morning.

An interesting consist makes up the CPKC 247 on this Valentines Day 2024. KCS 4844, BNSF 9783 and SOO 4448. Guess this would count as a fallen flag locomotive consist.

A duo of KCSM Gray Ghost AC44s lead CPKC 249 West through Elmwood Park

KCSM 4544 leads the CPKC 247 through Elmwood Park on a beautiful fall morning.

Early Easter morning, CP 230 crosses the most ‘dangerous’ railroad crossing in Illinois at Grand Avenue in Elmwood Park. CP SD70ACU 7026 is at the front with a 1x1 consist. Back In 2005, a Met... (more)

Metra 73 arrives into Elmwood Park with a inbound train.

On a freezing cold morning, CP 281-26 notches up out of Elmwood Park, with 5 standard cabs up front.

CP heritage SD70ACU 7018 leads CP 281 east through Elmwood Park.

CP 281 Maneuvers through the curves of Elmwood Park, with a former Southern Pacific AC44 in charge.