Sunrise in Wilmette Illinois. Early April 2010.

I took this photo recently around sunrise, in north suburban Wilmette Illinois.

An eastbound Pace bus, is viewed heading in to the morning sunrise on Central Avenue.
The village of Wilmette, seemed like it was just waking up at the time of My visit.
Except for a local Starbucks and of course a coffee concession stand inside the nearby Wilmette Metra commuter rail station, none of the local businesses were open just yet.

Interior front stairway view looking down inside First Transit 2008 Ford paratransit bus # 5157. Glenview Illinois USA. Late February 2010.

I took this photo at work one morning recently, in late February of 2010.

Being employed as a Paratransit Driver, gives Me the unique opportunity to share some behind the scenes views from My job.
I was performing My "Mandatory Pre Trip Vechicle Inspection" prior to the start of My very busy handicapped bus route.

This view is facing down toward the entry stairway of bus # 5157, wich is a 2008 Ford paratransit bus that I really enjoy driving. This is a good working machine
with smooth riding qualities.

Westbound International school bus on Grand Avenue. Elmwood Park Illinois USA. Sunday, March 14th 2010.

I took this photo recently while taking a much deserved Sunday afternoon walk, in near northwest suburban Elmwood Park Illinois.

A freshly painted or even brand new International school bus, is seen at the intersection of Grand and 75th Avenues. Just about 4 blocks or so to the west, an eastbound and very lenghty Canadian Pacific Railroad freight train is occupying the Grand Avenue railroad crossing. As You can see, the westbound traffic is now backing up.

1970's era Green Bus Lines GMC fishbowl windshield bus. New York City USA.

I found this New York City transit bus photo on the internet recently.

Wearing a very unique and tastefuly colorful image, this 1970's era General Motors fishbowl windshield bus, is seen working for a local transit company known as Green Bus Lines.

If anyone has any information about the old Green Bus Lines in the New York City area and what parts of the Big Apple did it serve...I would really appreciate the information when possible. Are they still in business?

Love that color scheme!

Thanks.
Eddie K.

Preserved Fifth Avenue Coach Lines 1958 GM old look bus. New York City USA.

I found this photo just recently on the internet, and thought that it also deserved a place at Eddie's Railfan Page.

Fifth Avenue Coach Lines # 3100, is a preserved 1958 vintage General Motors old look TDH series 40 foot transit bus from New York City. This old look GM bus is a one of a kind model with an experimental air conditioning unit on the rear roof.

To My knowledge, this bus is preserved at The New York City Transit Museum in the burrow of Brooklyn / New York City.

This General Motors transit bus is quiete simular to the NYC bus that the late great Jackie Gleason posed for a publicity photo in with the cast from the 1950's era TV show, "The Honeymooners".

Small Chevrolet van school bus. Glenview Illinois USA. April 2010.

I spotted this somewhat "Cute" looking tiny Chevrolet van style school bus one day after work, and just couldn't resist the temptation to photograph it.

Parked one block west of the First Transit garage in north suburban Glenview Illinois, this bus is found to be parked at a nearby "Safety Lane" commercial vechicle inspection garage. This bus is very small but quiete unique nonetheless.

Sweeping North 74th Court. Elmwood Park Illinois USA. June 2009.

I took this photo on a Monday morning back in June of 2009.

A sweeping machine operator from the Village of Elomwood Park Department of Public Works, is viewed mking His mandatory Monday sweeping rounds along the west side of North 74th Court. On Tuesdays....the east side of North 74th Court gets a good going over from the sweeping crew and occasionally other street maintenance personel.

During the wintertime when there is snow and ice on the ground, this very same Monday and Tuesday schedule is utilized for snow plowing and removal operations.

A very special Thank You to the many hard working crews from the Village of Elmwood Park Illinois for a job well done and appreciated.

Thanks.

Eddie K

Digital Live Sound Video: Southbound Metra evening rush hour local departing Lake Cook Road station. Deerfield Illinois USA. Tuesday, March 30th 2010

I photographed this digital live sound video one evening after work recently.

We are on location at the Lake Cook Road Metra commuter rail station in far north suburban Deerfield Illinois. A southbound evening rush hour local commuter train, is viewed departing Lake Cook Road station enroute to Chicago Union Station at days end.

Westbound Canadian National heavy freight train. Elmwood Park Illinois USA. June 2008.

I took this photograph one summer evening after work, in June of 2008.

A slow moving westbound Canadian National heavy transfer freight train, has just recieved radio clearance from the railroad dispatcher, and is now getting way under load conditions at the 75th Avenue railroad crossing in near northwest suburban Elmwood Park Illinois.

Historic Photo! Detroit Department of Street Railways PCC streetcar # 123 at Monroe and Cadilac Square during the 1950's. Detroit Michigan USA.

This historic 1960's era photograph, comes to Eddie's Railfan Page via the website "Dave's Electric Railroads". (This is a really cool page to log on to.)

Seen here at what appears to be a rush hour commuting period in downtown Detroit Michigan, is a busy pedestrian and traffic image of Detroit Department of Street Railways PCC Electric streetcar # 123 at some point in time during the 1950's.

The Detroit department of Street Railways phased out electric streetcar operations in April of 1956, and later electric trolleybus operations during the year of 1962.

A former Conrail gondola in tow on an eastbound freight train. Elmwood Park Illinois USA. May 2008.

I took this photo on a lovely Sunday afternoon back in May of 2008.

It's hard to believe that it has actually beem 11 years now, since Conrail became a fallen flag railroad through merger.

Conrail was absorbed in a two way split merger in 1999 between the railroad companys of CSX Transportation Company, and the Norfolk Southern Railroad. The nice thing about railfanning is, occasionly still being able to find un reletterd equipment still rolling around on freight trains for several years after the fact.

The Riverside Illinois Metra commuter rail station. Sunday afternoon, April 4th 2010.

One of My personal all time favorite places I enjoy visiting on My railfan photo outings, is the old steam era former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad train station in west suburban Riverside Illinois.

Riverside is a pleasant and upscale town from the late 1800's era, and has maintained much of it's victorian era charm architecturaly today. It is a great place to photograph mainline action....provided that You are there at the right time of course. It is a busy Chicagoland railroad artery nonetheless.

Two City of Chicago Department of Streets and Saniation garbage crews pulling over to take a much deserved lunch break. Chicago Illinois April 2010.

Hello everyone!

Welcome aboard Eddie's Railfan Page from the city of Chicago Illinois.

I took this photo in traffic on My way home to My own lunch break recently.

Two City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation garbage collection crews, are viewed pulling over just across the street from a local fast food restaurant.
Once again, it is lunch time for these two dedicated and very hungry city work crews.

Historic Photo! Grand Trunk Western EMD SW 1200 yard switcher # 1514 idling at the GTW Elsdon Yard. (Gone.) Chicago Illinois USA. 1977.

A favorite old railfan haunt of Mine I had discovered while I attended Chicago's Curie High School from 1977 to 1981, was the classic old Grand Trunk Western Elsdon Yard.

I found this photo on the internet at My links page Fallen Flags. Org to the right of Your computer screen.

Seen here idling near the west end of the ready tracks at the Grand Trunk Western locmotive roundhouse and servicing terminal just north of West 51st Street, is Grand Trunk Western EMD SW 1200 yard switcher # 1514 in slightly weatherbeaten early 1970's GTW livery.

The GTW closed Elsdon Yard in October of 1983, and the property is slowly being redeveloped 20 something years after the fact.

Digital Live Sound Video: Northbound early morning Metra express commuter train passing through Wilmette Illinois. Early April 2010.

I photographed this digital live sound video one morning recently, in north suburban Wilmette Illinois around sunrise.

A fast moving northbound Metra express commuter train, is viewed passing the Central Avenue railroad crossing at speed on the Metra / Union Pacific north like to Kenosha Wisconsin. This line was originally owned by the fallen flag railroad Chicago & NorthWestern.

Canadian National covered hopper with Chicago Central reporting marks. Hawthorne Junction. Chicago / Cicero Illinois USA. June 2008.

I took this photo one pleasant summer afternoon back in June of 2008.

Seen here coupled on to a southbound Canadian National freight train, is a "New" Canadian National Railroad covered hopper car with reporting marks representing the fallen flag regional railroad "Chicago, Central & Pacific".

The former Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, was financially broke by the early to mid 1980's...and decided to sell off some of their lines in the process of reorganizing and cost effective downsizing. The Chicago, Central & Pacific, was created in 1985 with the sale of the former ICG Iowa Division Mainline from Chicago to Waterloo Iowa.

Eleven years later 1n 19996, the now reorganized and doing much better Illinois Central bought out the C,C & P and merged it in to their own system, and once again owning the old Iowa, Division Mainline in the process.

The Canadian National bought out the Illinois Central and absorbed it through merger in the year of 1999.

Eastbound Iowa, Chicago & Eastern Railroad freight train. Elmwood Park Illinois USA. May 2008.

I took this photo on a quiet and very pleasant Springtime afternoon back in May of 2008.

An eastbound Iowa, Chicago & Eastern Railroad freight train, breaks the silence of the Sunday afternoon, as it passes the 73rd Avenue railroad crossing in near northwest suburban Elmwood Park Illinois.

Westbound Burlington Northern double stack container train. Berwyn Illinois USA. July 1985.

I took this photo on a hot summer afternoon back in July of 1985.

A westbound Burlington Northern Railroad double stack container train, is viewed at the Oak Park Avenue railroad crossing adjacent to the Metra Berwyn commuter train station.

Double Stack container trains were a relatively new inovation at the time of this photograph.

Digital Live Sound Video: Westbound BNSF Railway double stack container train. Riverside Illinois USA. Sunday afternoon, April 4th 2010.

I photographed this digital live sound video during a Sunday afternoon visit to the west suburban Riverside Illinois Metra commuter rail station.

A westbound BNSF Railway double stack container train, is viewed passing through the station with several tons of intermodal cargo in tow.

Close up details on a Glenview Fire Department truck. Glenview Illinois USA. Saturday, March 6th 2010.

I took this photo back in early March of this year, in north suburban Glenview Illinois.

Seen here is a detailed view of the various Valves, Guages, Controls and Hose Connections on Glenview Fire Department ariel ladder / pumper trick # 14.
This is a rare behind the scenes photo of working fire equipment apparatus on
an emergency vechicle.

The Village of north suburban Glenview Illinois, does a fine job of maintaining
their police , fire and all municipal vechicles with great pride and civic dedication.

The Union Pacifc Railroad M-19A Diesel Shop. Chicago Illinois USA. Early April 2010.

I took this photo one morning recently during My lunch break.

We are looking north from adjacent West Kinzie Street between North Pulaski Road on the east, and North Kilbourn Avenue to the west. Several Union Pacific diesel electric locomotives are viewed idling on the ready tracks at the M-19A Diesel Shop on an early Sringtime day.

Westbound BNSF Railway double stack container train. Riverside Illinois. Sunday afternoon, April 4th 2010.

I took this photo looking west from the south or "Eastbound" platform at the Metra commuter rail station in west suburban Riverside Illinois.

There is nothing like a pleasant Springtime afternoon with nice weather on hand, to spend some quality outdoor time railfanning on location. Especially after a long and cold overcast winter like We just experienced in the greater Chicagoland area during 2010.

A westbound BNSF Railway double stack intermodal container train, is viewed passing through the Riverside Metra commuter rail station on a quiet Sunday afyernoon during the early Springtime.

Springtime in Elmwood Park Illinois USA. April 2010.

Hello once again everybody!

Welcome aboard Eddie's Railfan Page from the city of Chicago Illinois.

Aaaahhhh yes. Once again, it is Springtime here in the greater Chicagoland area.
I took this photo on the south wall of the Village of Elmwood Park Department of Parks and Recreation building inside the Conti Parkway Circle. Our local scenery is now changing from the plain straw browns of wintertime , in to the bright green hues of Springtime. These flowers were in the process of blooming when I took this photo on an absolutely beautiful Springtime morning.

Canadian National short freight train waiting on a hold order. Schiller Park Illinois USA. July 2008.

I took this photo one morning during My lunch break back in July of 2008.

A southbound Canadian National Railroad short freight train, is viewed waiting on a hold order just north of the Lawrence Avenue viaduct in near northwest suburban Schiller Park Illinois.

Digital Live Sound Video: Eastbound Canadian Pacific intermodal train departing Franklin Park Illinois. August 2009.

I photographed this digital live sound video after work one hot summer evening last year.

We are on location in near northwest suburban Franklin Park Illinois, just east of the Edgington Street railroad crossing. An eastbound Canadian Pacific intermodal transfer train is viewed leaving town with several tons in tow.

Southbound Metra early morning rush hour local arriving. Wilmette Illinois USA. Early April 2010.

I took this photo recently one morning around sunrise, in north suburban Wilmette Illinois.

It seemed like the village of Wilmette was practicaly just waking up at the time of My visit. Looking west on Central Avenue near Green Bay Road, We spot a southbound Metra early morning rush hour local commuter train arriving at the Wilmette Metra commuter rail station.

Historic Photo! An Illinois Central Gulf train passing through Bloomington Illinois. 1981.

Growing up in a big railroad town like Chicago....I always enjoy historic railroad photos of long gone fallen flag historic railroads.

I found this photo on the internet at My links page Fallen Flags. Org to the right of Your computer screen.

The year of this photo is 1981, and the Illinois Central Gulf is in it;s last decade before being reorganized and downsized by the mid 1980's. The Illinois Central Gulf was created by the October 1972 merger of the Illinois Central, and the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroads. It wasn't very profitable in the long and short run unfortunately.

A freight train from the Illinois Central Gulf with several borrowed or leased 1050's era EMD 1st generation model GP-9 roadswitchers, is viewed passing through Bloomington Illinois during possibly the late Winter, Early Spring or even Late Autum.

Whenever it was....It definately looks like it could have been "Chilly" outside.

Eastbound Canadian Pacific unit tank train. River Grove Illinois USA. Tuesday, March 9th 2010.

I took this photo during My morning lunch break recently.

An eastbound Canadian Pacific Railroad unit tank train, is viewed passing through the River Grove Metra commuter rail station.

Preserved Illinois Central 1970's era wide vision caboose. Lemont Illinois USA. Early January 2007.

I took this photo during a Wintertime visit to southwest suburban Lemont Illinois.

Sen here just east of the old downtown section of Lemont, is a preserved 1970's era wide vision caboose from the former Illinois Central Railroad. This caboose is now the center piece of a Children's Safety City interactive park exhibit.

The ICG markings on the cupola stand for the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, wich was created from the October 1972 merger and acquisition of the former Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad.

Silent Digital Video: Refurbished early 1900's era Brill trolley from Portugal heads north on Main Street. The Memphis Main Street Trolley. Sept 2007.

I photographed this unique silent digital video with My old camera, during a September 2007 vacation to the city of Memphis Tennesee USA.

A popular attraction in downtown Memphis, is the Memphis Main Street Trolley. This electric streetcar line, is operated by the M.A.T.A / Memphis Area Transit Authority.
Seen here heading northbound past the intersection of Madison Avenue and Main Street, is a yellow refurbished early 1900's era Brill single truck electric streetcar that once worked in Oporto Portugal.

This car is painted in a light yellow with green window trim color scheme, that is reminiscent of the long gone Fort Dodge, Des Moinse and Southern electric interurban railroad from the State of Iowa.

7 and 1/2" guage live steam train rounding a curve in the woods. The Hesston Steam Museum. Hesston Indiana USA. June 1994.

I took this photo during a June 1994 visit to The Hesston Steam Museum in northwest Indiana near Michigan City.

A miniature 7 and 1/2" guage working coal fired miniature steam locomotive, is viewed rounding a curve on the museum's wooded property and working upgrade with a small train in tow.

This locomotive, is modeled after a Pennsylvania Railroad 4-4-0 prototype from the late 1800's era.

Southbound Canadian Pacific unit grain train crossing South Archer Avenue. Chicago Illinois USA. June 2008.

I took this photo after work one Summer afternoon back in June of 2008.

We are up close at the Belt Railway of Chicago railroad crossing just east of the intersection of South Archer and Knox Avenues near Chicago's Midway Airport area.

A slow moving and very lenghty Canadian Pacific Railroad unit grain train, is heading southbound enroute to the Belt Railway of Chicago Clearing Yard in nearby south suburban Bedford Park Illinois.

With many slopw moving transfer trains passing through here 24 -7, this railroad crossing is to blame for numerous traffic jams on South Archer Avenue.

Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe rebuilt EMD GP -9 and slug unit switching the south hump at Corwith Yard. Chicago Illinois USA. April 1984.

I took this photo on a pleasant Springtime afternoon way back in April of 1984.

There was plenty of switching activity that afternoon on the south hump of the Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad's Corwith Yard just south of the intersection of West 47th Street and South Archer Avenue. Seen here on the curve just east of South Lawndale Avenue at approximately what would be West 49th Street, is a rebuilt early 1950's era Santa Fe EMD model GP-9 roadswitcher and a homemade slug unit at work pulling a cut of freight cars foreward.

CTA yellow line train at the Dempster Street terminal. Skokie Illinois USA. August 2007.

I took this photo one hot summer afternoon in August of 2007.

Looking north, We spot a Chicago Transit Authority yellow line train preparing to change ends after arriving at the Dempster Street terminal in north suburban Skokie Illinois. This train is operating on the CTA yellow line, wich is also known as "The Skokie Swift route.

I took this photo on a pedestrian walkway that crosses the tracks. No, I did not foolishly step on to 3rd rail teritory to snap this photo.

Enjoying a bite to eat after work at Nick's Drive In. Chicago Illinois USA. September 2008.

Hello everyone!

Welcome aboard Eddie's Railfan Page from the city of Chicago Illinois.

Sometimes after work if I am really hungry or have the time and energy to do it, I occasionally enjoy stopping for some delicious and inexpensive fast food.

Seen here on the west side of North Harlem Avenue on the "Chicago" side of the city limits border just acrross the street from north suburban Niles Illinois, is a pleasant Greek owned fast food establishment I have come to know as "Nick's Drive In".

Nicks is located on the west side of North Harlem Avenue, just north of the intersection of Harlem and Touhy Avenues. The food is pretty good here and the prices are within reason by all means. The Grecian Gyros and the Cheeseburgers are good, but My personal favorite here is the Chilli.

Blame it on My southside Chicago roots, but I just can't resist having an occasional bowl of Chilli with a Tamale in it. Southsiders like Myself and a few others often refer to these as a "Tamale Boat". Mmmmm!

I always enjoy stopping here on occasion on My way home from work. I pass it everyday in traffic anyway.

Greetings from Chicago!

Eddie K.

Northbound Canadian Pacific intermodal train with a former Soo Line caboose on the rear passing over West 47th Street. Chicago Illinois USA. June 2007

I took this photo after work one hot summer day in June of 2007.

We are looking east on West 47th Street from the intersection of South Knox Avenue. A northbound Candian Pacific double stack intermodal transfer train, passes over the Belt Railway of Chicago railroad viaduct on West 47th Street near Chicago's Midway Airport. On the rear is a caboose from the former Soo Line Railroad still in use.

Digital Live Sound Video: Northbound double headed Metra local arriving at the Lake Cook Road station. Deerfield Illinois USA. Tue March 30th 2010.

I photographed this digital live sound video after work on the evening of Tuesday, March 30th 2010.

We are on location at the Metra / Lake Cook Road commuter rail station in far north suburban Derfield Illinois. I was preparing to get in to My car and head home for the night after spending nearly an hour of quaility time railfanning the former Milwaukee Road north line at the station.

Just as I was about to enter My car upon opening the driver side door, The train stations public address loud speaker was announcing the arrival of an outbound Metra train from Chicago. Soon I heard the noise and photographed this digital movie of an extra heavy Metra local arriving at Lake Cook Road behind two locomotives.

This would be the last train I would photograph during this evening rush hour, as the sun would soon be setting, and I had a long ride home.

It was a pleasant visit.

Former Illinois Central locomotives on the head end of a Canadian National freight train. Crawford Yard. Chicago Illinois USA. June 2007.

This photo is very special to Me.

Seeing these two former Illinois Central EMD heavy duty roadswitchers on the head end of this westbound Canadian National freight train, was just like old times again prior to the CN merger and takeover in 1999.

I took this photo after work one summer afternoon back in June of 2007. This Canadian National freight train is viewed waiting on a hold order at the west end of the former Illinois Central Crawford Yard just east of Hawthorne Junction.

There were many north and southbound transfer trains dispatched on to the Belt Railway of Chicago tracks at Hawthorne Junction along the city limits border at west suburban Cicero Illinois at the time of My visit. Once the crosstracks were cleared, this freight train departed Crawford Yard and headed westbound over the former Illinois Central Railroad's Iowa Division Mainline.

COMING SOON! My Chicagoland Railfan Photo Slideshow!

Hello everyone!

This is Eddie K, Your host and photographer here at Eddie's Railfan Page.

I will be hosting My "Chicagoland Railfan Photo Slideshow" on Saturday, June 26th 2010 at The Eisenhower Public Library in near northwest suburban Harwood Heights Illinois. The library is located at 4613 North Oketo Avenue, and the show will run from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. I will also be showing some of My personal Railfan Home Videos as well. It will be a fun time.

I will also be hosting My Chicagoland Railfan Photo Slideshow on Saturday, September 25th and Saturday October 16th 2010 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Franklin Park Public Library. The library is located at 10311 West Grand Avenue, just east of Manheim Road in near northwest suburban Franklin Park Illinois.

I hope to see You and Your fellow railfan friends there.

Thanks.
Eddie K.

Late day sunshine glinting off the sides of a northbound Metra local. Deerfield Illinois USA. Tuesday, March 30th 2010.

There is nothing quiete like railfanning on location near the end of a beautiful day!

I took this photo after work on the evening of Tuesday, March 30th 2010 at the Metra Lake Cook Road commuter train station in Deerfield Illinois. It was a lovely early Springtime day with cool temperatures and sunshine.

A northbound Metra evening rush hour local commuter train enroute to Fox Lake Illinois, is being lit by the late day sunshine prior to the approaching sunset.
With the sunlight glinting off of the stainless steel car sides, the onboard group of rail commuters will soon be heading home for the night.

A nice way to end a work day for Myself on location that day.

Commonwealth Edison Company electrical sub station and yard. Deerfield Illinois USA. Tuesday, March 30th 2010.

I took this photo after work last Tuesday evening.

Seen here immediately adjacent on the east side of the Metra Lake Cook Road commuter train station in far north suburban Derfield Illinois, is this local Commonwealth Edison Company electrical power sub station and equipment yard.

Electrical power failures can occur at any given time due to severe weather conditions, or even equipment failure. It is nice to know that the very hard working and dedicated employees of Chicago's Commonwealth Edison Company, are at the ready in a moments notice to help restore electrical and communication services.

Thank You Commonwealth Edison Company for a job well done.

Thanks.
Eddie K.

Northbound speeding Grand Trunk Western freight train. Alsip Illinois USA. August 1990.

I took this photo on a hazy and humid summer day in August of 1990, in south suburban Alsip Illinois.

A fast moving Grand Trunk Western Railroad freight train, is viewed heading northbound past the Kostner Avenue railroad crossing on the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad mainline.

Preserved Chicago, Aurora and Elgin interurban coach # 20 built in 1902. The Fox River Trolley Museum. South Elgin Illinois USA. May 1983.

I took this photo during a May 1983 visit to The Fox River Trolley Museum in the town of South Elgin Illinois.

No longer operating between Chicago and Wheaton Illinois in regular pasenger / commuter service, wooden Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Railroad electric interurban coach # 20 built in 1902...Is now hauling passengers at The Fox River Trolley Museum.

Northbound Metra evening rush hour local departing the Lake Cook Road station. Deerfield Illinois USA. March 2010.

I tok this photo last week Tuesday evening after work.

A northbound Metra evening rush hour local commuter train enroute to Fox Lake Illinois, departs from the Lake Cook Road station in far north suburban Deerfield Illinois.

Westbound CTA Route # 77 Belmont Avenue bus near the end of the line. Chicago Illinois USA. March 2010.

Hello everyone!

Welcome aboard the "Bus Day" edition of Eddie's Railfan Page from the city of Chicago Illinois.

I took this photo one morning recently during My lunch break.

I was heading eastbound on west Belmont Avenue in the adjacent suburban village of River Grove Illinois. Seen here waiting for the light to change at the intersection of West Belmont and North Pacific Avenues, is a westbound Chicago Transit Authority Route # 77 Belmont Avenue bus at the city limits border.

The bus is just a few mere blocks away from the end of the line terminal loop at Belmont and Cumberland Avenues in River Grove Illinois.

Digital Live Sound Video: Northbound Pace Orion low floor transit bus crossing the tracks on Prospect Avenue. Park Ridge Illinois USA. Late Feb 2010.

I photographed this digital live sound video after work one cold winter night, in late February of 2010.

A suburban Pace bus, is viewed crossing the Metra / Union Pacific (Former C,&,N,W) train tracks at the Prospect Avenue railroad crossing, in Uptown Park Ridge Illinois in Chicago's near northwest suburbs.

Memphis Area Transit Authority Nova transit bus heading southbound through downtown Memphis. Memphis Tennesee USA. September 2007.

In September of 2007, My lovely Wife Cheryl and I went on a vacation to the city of Memphis Tennesee.

Seen here heading southbound through downtown Memphis, is a modern 40 foot Nova transit bus from the transit agency known as M.A.T.A or the Memphis Area Transit Authority. The two tone green and white color scheme is quiete striking.

1960's era photo! New York City Transit Authority GMC fishbowl windshield bus with "Bat Wings" advertising panels. NYC

I recently spotted this photo on the internet from New York City along with several other really nice ones from the "Big Apple", but I can't remember the name of the website. (Thank goodness I had copied several photos from it first.)

I have never visited New York City before, but I hope to do so eventually.

This photo appears to have been taken at some point in time, during the late 1960's or early 1970's in New York City. The GMC "New Look" fishbowl windshield transit bus, was futuristic in design when it was introduced in the year of 1959. I grew up
riding the Chicago Transit Authority's GMC buses like this , until they were retired in 1996.

Toward the buse's roofline, We see horizontal lenghthwise advertising panels. These panels were affectionately nicknamed "Bat Wings". I vaguely remember seeing a few CTA buses like this during the 1960's in Chicago, that also had "Batwing Panels"..but somehow, they just didn't catch on here in the windy city.

Still, this is a nice photo from New York City nonetheless.

If anyone can identify this photo location, I would really like to know where it was taken. Brooklyn? Manhattan?

First Transit 2009 short Ford paratransit bus # 5705. Glenview Illinois USA. Late February 2010.

I took this photo at work one really foggy morning in late February of 2010.

One of My company's newer but quiete "Smaller" Ford paratransit buses # 5705, is viewed parked outside of the Glenview garage in very dense fog. The entire Chicago area was under a severe dense fog advisory from the National Weather Service at the time of this photo.

It would take a lot more than zero visibilty conditions to stop the dedicated paratransit drivers here at First Transit, from performing their work above and beyond the call of duty.

Backbeat Tours sightseeing bus. Memphis Tennesee USA, September 2007.

I took this photo during My September 2007 vacation to the city of Memphis Tennesee.

Memphis is a city, with a rich music history to it's name.
When You think of the many notable recording artists that became famous in the city of Memphis like Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Wilson Pickett, Isaac Hayes, B.B King and numerous more...."Backbeat Tours" really seems to be a good choice for a tour company name in a rock and roll city like Memphis Tennesee.

Village of Morton Grove Dept of Public Works sweeper at work. Morton Grove Illinois USA. Thursday, April 1st 2010.

Hi everyone!

Welcome aboard Eddie's Railfan Page from the city of Chicago Illinois.

I took this photo during My morning lunch break yesterday, as I was passing through north suburban Morton Grove Illinois. this photo was taken in traffic, looking out of the passenger's side window of My car.

A Village of Morton Grove Department of Public Works Elgin street sweeper vechicle, is viewed heading northwest on the diagonal Shermer Road near the intersection of Harlem Avenue.

The village of Morton Grove takes great pride in it's program to maintain the various roads and infrastructure in this pleasant residential community.

Nice work Morton Grove.
Thank You for a job well done.

Eddie K.

Northbound Norfolk Southern transfer train crossing South Archer Avenue near Midway Airport. Chicago Illinois USA. March 2008.

I took this photo after work one afternoon back in March of 2008.

A northbound Norfolk Southern Railroad intermodal double stack container transfer train, is viewed approaching the South Archer Avenue railroad crossing near Chicago's Midway Airport. This train is traveling over the Belt Railway of Chicago.

Eastbound Burlington Northern freight train in west suburban La Grange Illinois USA. February 1985.

Some of My happiest memorys of lineside railfanning during the 1980's....Were My many visits to the 3 track Burlington Northern Railroad mainline in west suburban La Grange Illinois.

An eastbound with locomotives in their Cascade Green BN glory, are viewed passing through La Grange Illinois on an overcast Winter Saturday afternoon way back in February of 1985.

Two Metra evening rush hour locals arriving at the Lake Cook Road station. Deerfield Illinois USA. Tuesday, March 30th 2010.

I took this photo after work Tuesday evening this week.

It is the busy evening rush hour rail commuting period on the former Milwaukee Road line to Fox Lake Illinois. Just before sunset, We see two locals arriving at the same time at the Lake Cook Road Metra commuter rail station, in north suburban Deerfield Illinois.

It was a lovely Springtime evening to go railfanning on location.

Digital Live Sound Video: Eastbound CTA Skokie Swift train approaching Kostner Avenue. Skokie Illinois USA. August 2008.

I photographed this unique digital live sound video one morning during My lunch break, back in August of 2008.

An eastbound Chicago Transit Authority yellow line train, approaches the Kostner Avenue railroad crossing at speed. This action was recorded in north suburban Skokie Illinois.

Westbound Union Pacific transfer train entering Clearing Yard. Bedford Park Illinois USA. March 1985.

I took this photo looking west from the South Cicero Avenue overpass bridge south of west 67th Street, in southwest suburban Bedford Park Illinois.

A westbound Union Pacific heavy transfer freight train, is viewed entering in to the Belt Railway of Chicago Clearing Yard. Notice the blue former Missouri Pacific locomotive acquired through merger a few years before.

Two trains meet on the CTA blue line. Forest Park Illinois USA. August 2006.

I took this photo facing west, looking through the chain link fencing on the Circle Avenue overpass bridge in west suburban Forest Park Illinois.

An eastbound Chicago Transit Authority blue line rapid transit train on the left, enroute to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport via downtown Chicago and Chicago's Logan Square and Jefferson Park neighborhoods....meets a westbound enroute to the end of the line terminal on Des Plaines Avenue in Forest Park Ilinois.

Grand Trunk Western and Milwaukee Road diesels at the GTW Elsdon Yard site. Chicago Illinois USA. Early April 1985.

I took this photo looking north from adjacent West 51st Street, in Chicago's Elsdon neighborhood way back in early April of 1985.

EMD diesel electric locomotives from the Grand Trunk Western and the Milwaukee Road railroads, are viewed idling on the curve just north of West 51st Street, alongside the temporary yard office east of South Lawndale Avenue.

The GTW Elsdon Yard had closed as a switching yard and locomotive terminal back in October of 1983. For a few years after the fact until September of 1986, this little "Fraction" of the former Elsdon Yard site, was used as a crew terminal.

At the time of this photo, the bankrupt Milwaukee Road was courting the opportunity of a merger with the Grand Trunk Western, but it did not materialize. The same year, the Milwaukee Road was bought out through merger by the Soo Line Railroad.