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AMTRAK Phase VII livery
An eastbound METRA consist on Main 3 slows down as an AMTRAK consist led by Locomotive #82 moves through. 10 April 2024. Riverside, IL. AMTK #82: Phase VII livery. Locomotive specs: GE P42DC.
AMTK #82 in a medium telephoto as it moves through Riverside. A crewman waves from the cab.
METRA and BNSF freight on a triple track system
In one of my favorite photos taken in Riverside, IL, two westbound trains, travel side by side. On the left track (Main 1) is a METRA passenger train led by METX #181, and on Main 2 is a stacker consist led by BNSF #6541.
Freight train on a rainy day
BNSF #6767 leads a freight consist westbound through historic Riverside, Illinois on a rainy day. Trains run all day, every day, to keep our nation supplied with goods from cars to foodstuffs to parcels. I dedicate my work to the personnel of our remarkable supply chain. Thank you!

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Works Consulted

  1. Wikipedia contributors. “Amtrak paint schemes.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 17 Feb. 2026. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
  2. Field observations by the author. Riverside METRA Station, Riverside, Illinois. 10 Apr. 2024. Observer position: Platform 2 (south side), westward vantage. Environmental and operational details include: weather, lighting, crew visibility, signal aspects, track assignment, and consist configuration.
  3. Photographic documentation by the author. Images captured 10 Apr. 2024 at Riverside METRA Station, including: AMTK #82 “Beech Grove” (Phase VII)
  4. AMTK #11 (standard blue/silver) and Eastbound METRA cab‑car‑led consist on Main 3. Telephoto detail at 107 mm of Phase VII livery geometry
  5. General locomotive specifications. GE Transportation. P42DC technical and production data. Manufacturer‑supplied specifications consulted for model‑era context and general characteristics.
  6. Corridor operational context. BNSF Railway. Chicago Subdivision operating patterns. Used for understanding typical eastbound passenger flow, track usage, and signal behavior approaching the Chicago terminal district.

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