After leading train 2243 in from Chicago, METX 500 ties up on the River Track in Elgin. Decorated for Christmas, it looks good alongside the Fox River on this cold November evening.
METX SD70MACH 516 speeds away from Spaulding with 2241's train.
Elgin bound train 2223 prepares to knock down the signal at Spaulding with a new SD70MACH leading.
METX SD70MACH 502 shoves #2246 towards Chicago for another load of passengers.
Still quite clean, METX SD70MACH 513 heads west on the Elgin Sub with #2227's train.
#2241 bangs across CN's Leithton Sub at Spaulding with a new SD70MACH leading.
METX SD70MACH 513 shoves #2248 east towards Chicago.
One of Metra's SD70MACHs leads #2223 west at Spaulding on the Elgin Sub.
Metra's RTA heritage unit thunders out of downtown Chicago with train #2225 for Big Timber Road in Elgin.
Afternoon Metra rush kicks off with METX 509 heading west.
METX 508 heads east in the early afternoon.
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METX 502, one of Metra's popular SD70MACH locomotives, leads an outbound through downtown Roselle, IL and into some rich golden light.
METX 506 leads an outbound train through Elmwood Park during the evening rush.
METX 514 leads an outbound train through Elmwood Park during the evening rush.
