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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 …
Metra Commuter Rail - Chicago Transit Forum
May 24, 2014 · Discuss Metra's commuter rail service in this forum.
Delivery and Updates - Metra Commuter Rail - Chicago Transit …
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 …
Electrified BNSF line? - Metra Commuter Rail - Chicago Transit …
Apr 7, 2024 · How hard would it be to 3rd rail electrify the BNSF metra route? Given that the BNSF route is already super popular, and that the stop spacing is comical, it seems that …
Metra Early History - Chicago Transit Forum
Jan 8, 2017 · Does anybody have any Metra employee or public timetables from the early 1980's? I have a few questions regarding how Metra got started: 1) When did RTA take over direct …
Refreshment Cars - Metra Commuter Rail - Chicago Transit Forum
Jun 3, 2006 · Metra recently announced the end of the bar cars because they need more room. These were nice cars, I always thought Metra should maket it more such as putting which …
Renaming Metra Lines - Metra Commuter Rail - Chicago Transit …
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 …
MTDX bi-level car dispositions - Metra Commuter Rail - Chicago …
Nov 12, 2019 · Midwest Transit & Development Corporation (MTDX) purchased 71 ex-CNW bilevels from Metra in 1998. They intended to resell the cars to other commuter or excursion …
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 …