Elburn, Illinois, USA. A Metra locomotive leading a commuter train sits by a block signal prior to departing for its journey to Chicago.


A Metra locomotive leading a commuter train sits by a block signal prior to departing for its journey to Chicago. The signal controls a segment or block of tracks on the Union Pacific Railroad mainline that is shared by Metra as far west as Elbun, Illinois. Metra provides a network of lines connecting Chicago with its extensive number of suburban communities. The multi-track line links Chicago with Omaha, Nebraska and points west to Los Angeles.


Size: 4928px × 3280px
Location: Elburn, Illinois, USA
Photo credit: © Bruce Leighty / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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