Pedestrian dies after being hit by freight train near Lake Forest, Illinois
Metra Milwaukee District North line trains are stopped near Lake Forest after a freight train struck a pedestrian on ...
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Metra’s SD70MACHs working well, chief operating officer says
Metra is having “great luck” with its fleet of SD70MACH locomotives, Chief Operating Officer Kevin McCann told the Sandhouse ...
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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Metra considering renaming of commuter rail lines
Metra has begun a rider survey over renaming its lines from their current names — which largely are derived from their ...
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Metra to STB: Ensure Passenger Service on UP Lines ‘Continues Uninterrupted’
Union Pacific (UP) has placed Metra’s regional/commuter rail service in Chicagoland “at risk by demanding” that it pay ...
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New names could be in store for Metra lines, as agency sues Union Pacific during takeover of UP routes
Metra is considering renaming all of its lines, as the rail agency prepares to take over operation of three Union Pacific routes. But before the takeover goes into effect, Metra and Union Pacific ...