A Metra outbound train, led by a single F40PH-3, meets a pair of WSOR units at the Fox Lake station. It’s rare to see a meet between the two railroads in daylight. Wisconsin Southern usually operates at night once Metra traffic dies down. In this photo, the WSOR units were testing PTC around Fox Lake for the day.
Chicago's huge commuter rail system incorporates routes previously operated by Chicago & Northwestern, Milwaukee Road, Burlington, Illinois Centrak, Rock Island, Gulf Mobile & Ohio and Wabash (N&W).