Judges' comment:
A striking view that is replete with imagery of a Chicago winter, from the heavy gloom of the twilit sky to the maze of tracks covered in dirty snow. The headlight beams draw attention to the train, while the skewed form of the signal tower adds an ominous presence in the background. The track at bottom grounds the image, while the cracked, snowy outlines of the ties add to the atmosphere and lead the viewer to the main subjects.