Slipping out of Union Station, one of the last runs for the night on the Metra Southwest Service is bound for Manhattan (the one in Illinois). Heading under a multitude of overhead signals guiding its path out of town, the train picks up speed and the conductor begins to collect tickets, his unmistakable figure (complete with hat) silhouetted in the rear window of the train car. Read the rest of this entry »
Around 5pm every weekday, a constant stream of people can be seen crossing the Chicago River, journeying west from their fancy Loop offices to board their home-bound commuter trains at Union Station or the OTC. This is just another November evening, everyone heading back to the warmth of home.
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