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  1. Metra Electric South Shore Track 4 Expansion

    Jul 12, 2024 · Metra Electric South Shore Track 4 Expansion By renardo870 July 12, 2024 in Metra Commuter Rail

  2. Delivery and Updates - Metra Commuter Rail - Chicago Transit Forum

    Jun 1, 2023 · Metra bought the wrong type of equipment for regional service including old frieght engines and the new cars on order. Sure they ran in service doesnt mean its the best use of equipment.

  3. Forums - Chicago Transit Forum

    Discuss anything related to the overall operations of the CTA.

  4. New State-Of-The-Art Railcars - Metra Commuter Rail - Chicago …

    Jan 13, 2021 · The earliest CNW painted bi-level cars were from 1955 (CNW 1-16 became Metra 7600-7606, 7900/1, 7607-7613). non of these batches remain with Metra. Only 292 of 674 cars are less …

  5. Metra Service Expansion 2024 - Chicago Transit Forum

    Apr 5, 2024 · Metra boosting weekend service on BNSF Line Publication Date Thursday, April 04, 2024 Body Just in time for summer fun, Metra is significantly boosting weekend service on the BNSF Line, …

  6. Metra repurchasing five 1950's bi-levels for UP North

    May 10, 2008 · Metra repurchasing five 1950's bi-levels for UP North By jesi2282 May 10, 2008 in Metra Commuter Rail

  7. Renaming Metra Lines - Metra Commuter Rail - Chicago Transit Forum

    Mar 10, 2025 · The Railroad District has begun the process of possibly renaming the District's lines to reflect regional connectivity and legibility (and the absorption of the UP Lines). Two options are …

  8. Metra battery trainsets - Metra Commuter Rail - Chicago Transit Forum

    Dec 15, 2022 · "Metra likely would introduce the trainsets on its Rock Island Line. That would directly benefit the air quality in several economically disadvantaged neighborhoods on the South Side of …

  9. Metra station upgrades and accessibility - Chicago Transit Forum

    Dec 20, 2022 · NBC Chicago story that the infrastructure bill includes money to make the 59th, 63rd and 95th stations on the ME accessible. Also, Metra announced that it was rebuilding the 79th, 87th. and …

  10. New State-Of-The-Art Railcars - Page 2 - Metra Commuter Rail

    Jan 13, 2021 · If Metra can have something (less clunky?) than Metrolink in LA, I think everyone wins... (Keep in mind, their bombardiers had flipdot signs) IMG_6096.heif 1 MB · 20 downloads Maybe …