Delivery and Updates - Metra Commuter Rail - Chicago Transit Forum
Jun 1, 2023 · Metra needs a new revenue line. The rebuilts SD70s would look cool on excursion trains to Ill Rail museum. They have the Rockford project it os possible. Metra can get into running more …
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, …
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 …
Metra Service resumption and expansion - Chicago Transit Forum
Aug 13, 2022 · Metra will monitor customer feedback and operations and make future schedule adjustments as necessary. Milwaukee District North The new schedule will increase service on the …
Metra Service resumption and expansion - Chicago Transit Forum
Aug 13, 2022 · Metra was fortunate to get NCS to agree to the hourly service from O'Hare to Union Station. I think the only reason CN played nice was to not ruffle the political feathers when they are …
Metra Service resumption and expansion - Chicago Transit Forum
Aug 13, 2022 · Metra will be adding 18 trains (nine inbound and nine outbound) to its weekday service, for a total of 58 trains from the current 40. As with Metra’s other post-pandemic pilot schedule …
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 …
Metra taking over UP operations? - Chicago Transit Forum
Jul 21, 2020 · As you know, there has been an ongoing dispute between Metra and Union Pacific. The UP wants Metra to take over operations on the three UP lines. UP has stated that they will …
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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 …