CHICAGO (WLS) -- A major repair project will bring delays for commuters on Metra's Electric Line. Metra will replace ties and resurface tracks over a nearly 17-mile stretch between Kensington/115th ...
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A power outage and wire issues at Metra's Millennium Station in the Loop impacted service on train lines Friday evening. Metra Electric and South Shore Line train service were ...
Metra boosting weekend service on BNSF Line Publication Date Thursday, Body Just in time for summer fun, Metra is significantly boosting weekend service on the BNSF Line, adding trains on Saturdays and even more on Sundays to create the same schedule for both weekend days. There wi...
Metra Electric South Shore Track 4 Expansion By renardo870 in Metra Commuter Rail
an update of the Metra Electric route. I have done a lot of work on the equipment that will ultimately come with the route. here is a partially completed South Shore Line train.
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 line to 52 trains from 38 trains. It will: Increase midday service to hourly Add a rush-hour trip to increase capacity Improve reverse-commute service Improve late evening ...
ABC 7 Chicago: Power outage, wire issues impact Metra train service at Millennium Station in the Loop
Power outage, wire issues impact Metra train service at Millennium Station in the Loop
Metra repurchasing five 1950's bi-levels for UP North By jesi2282 in Metra Commuter Rail
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 than 50 years old.
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.
Monday, Metra will close the 147th Street/Sibley Boulevard Station in Harvey beginning May 16 as the agency undertakes a complete redo of the station that will replace the platforms and add an elevator to make the station accessible to people with disabilities. The station is expec...
Go to topic listing All Activity Home Chicago Region Metra Commuter Rail Shutting down because a train nhit a deer?
Shutting down because a train nhit a deer? - Metra Commuter Rail ...
A Metra number on a former C&NW car would have been 87xx, if a cab car. It wasn't a cab car, it was the second car behind the engine. I rode it on Tuesday. It also didn't have the old flip over C&NW seats that had a metal back & upholstery on just one side, but the current seats that just flip back & forth with upholstery on both sides.