|
|
| Railroad: |
Metra |
| Locomotive: |
METX 427 |
| Train: |
120 |
| Location: |
Grayslake, Il. |
| Date: |
03/19/2008 |
| Comment: |
Metra North Central #120 is part of a three way meet, as Metra Milwaukee North #2139 streaks past and a CN freight slowly creeps up from the south. |
|
|
|
| Railroad: |
Metra |
| Locomotive: |
METX 210 |
| Train: |
120 |
| Location: |
Grayslake, Il. |
| Date: |
03/14/2008 |
| Comment: |
The "Grayslake Rocket" waits for the signal at the diamond. In a couple of minutes this train will depart non-stop to Chicago Union Station, some 40 miles away, passing 15 stations along the way. |
|
|
|
| Railroad: |
Metra |
| Locomotive: |
METX 422 |
| Train: |
115 |
| Location: |
Grayslake, Il. |
| Date: |
03/10/2008 |
| Comment: |
Another workday is done and nightfall takes over as weary commuters disembark from Metra 115 at Grayslakes Washington St. Station. |
|
|
|
| Railroad: |
Metra |
| Locomotive: |
METX 122 |
| Train: |
2136 |
| Location: |
Libertyville, Il. |
| Date: |
02/20/2008 |
| Comment: |
The F40PH "Village of Deerfield" shoves its train across the Des Plains River. In 14 minutes train 2136 will arrive in its namesake village. |
|
|
|
| Railroad: |
Metra |
| Locomotive: |
METX 4xx |
| Train: |
2113 |
| Location: |
Libertyville, Il. |
| Date: |
02/07/2008 |
| Comment: |
Metra 2113 crosses the Des Plaines River as it heads for Libertyville on the day after the "big one" hit the area with 15 inches of snow. |
|
|
|
| Railroad: |
Metra |
| Locomotive: |
NIRC 6 |
| Train: |
|
| Location: |
Lake Forest, Il. |
| Date: |
04/19/2007 |
| Comment: |
Metra's switcher is running a cut of ballast cars down from Rondout. |
|
|
|
| Railroad: |
Metra |
| Locomotive: |
METX 422 |
| Train: |
2601 |
| Location: |
Libertyville, Il. |
| Date: |
01/06/2007 |
| Comment: |
Metra's 2601 makes its stop at Prairie Crossing at last light. |
|
