Metra’s holiday trains return on 6 lines
CHICAGO — Metra is returning its holiday trains beginning at the end ... and Union Pacific lines Dec. 21 — Metra Electric ...
Metra's proposal to rename its train lines might be just the ticket for riders
Metra's plan to rename its train lines has to be done right. The public has a chance to weigh in. We'd also like to know how ...
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CTA’s holiday fleet to begin spreading cheer this week
which will indicate where the holiday train is with a candy cane. People will be able to locate the bus with a dedicated tracker. Additionally, Metra’s holiday trains will make nine journeys on ...
Metra considers replacing rail line names with numbers, letters
Metra on Monday acknowledged the confusion and began a public outreach effort that could potentially rename all of its lines ...
Metra wants to hear from riders on possible new line names, as Union Pacific phased out
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Metra is phasing out the names for some of its lines, and wants to hear from its riders. The commuter rail is phasing out the Union Pacific North, Northwest and West lines. Some new ...
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Metra train fatally hits pedestrian in Downers Grove for second day in a row
A Metra train struck a pedestrian near the Main Street Railroad Crossing in Downers Grove Tuesday morning, according to Downers Grove officials. It is the second day in a row a pedestrian has been ...
Metra BNSF train in Downers Grove strikes pedestrian; 2nd time in less than 24 hours
Around 4:40 p.m. Monday, BNSF outbound trains were stopped near Main Street in Downers Grove due to train #1272 striking a pedestrian, according to an alert. Both inbound and outbound trains ...
Metra trains halted in Chicago's west suburbs after train hits, kills pedestrian
Trains on the Metra BNSF line were halted just in time for the afternoon rush Monday, after a train hit a pedestrian in Downers Grove, Illinois. Inbound and outbound trains were stopped near the ...