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 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 ...
MSN: Extensive delays after Metra train strikes pedestrian on Chicago's NW Side
Metra advised commuters on its North Central Service to brace for “extensive” delays after a train struck a pedestrian on Chicago’s Northwest Side during the Monday afternoon rush hour. Inbound and ...
MSN: Metra riders face extensive delays after pedestrian struck by train on Northwest Side
CHICAGO — Metra riders are facing extensive delays on Friday afternoon after a pedestrian was hit by a train on the city’s Northwest Side. According to Metra officials, inbound and outbound UP-NW ...
Metra riders face extensive delays after pedestrian struck by train on Northwest Side
ABC 7 Chicago: Metra lines delayed at Union Station due to Amtrak switch problems, will also impact morning commute
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Metra trains were delayed in and out of Chicago's Union Station due to Amtrak switch problems Wednesday evening, and it will also impact the Thursday morning commute. Metra expects ...
Metra lines delayed at Union Station due to Amtrak switch problems, will also impact morning commute
ABC 7 Chicago: Power outage, wire issues impact Metra train service at Millennium Station in the Loop
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 ...
Power outage, wire issues impact Metra train service at Millennium Station in the Loop
MSN: Metra anticipates inbound delays for SWS, BNSF, HC lines for Thursday morning rush due to Amtrak switch issue
Metra is giving a heads-up to passengers for Thursday morning's commute, saying they anticipate delays of up to 30 minutes on Southwest Service, Heritage Corridor, and BNSF inbound trains during the ...
Metra anticipates inbound delays for SWS, BNSF, HC lines for Thursday morning rush due to Amtrak switch issue
NBC Chicago: ‘Extensive' delays on all Metra BNSF trains in western suburbs after vehicle strikes bridge
Delays are expected on Metra's busy BNSF line Thursday morning after a vehicle struck a bridge, leading to all trains halted briefly during the morning rush hour. NBC 5 Traffic Reporter Kye Martin ...
‘Extensive' delays on all Metra BNSF trains in western suburbs after vehicle strikes bridge
CBS News: Metra Union Pacific-West line running with delays after train hits truck near Berkeley, Illinois
Both inbound and outbound service on the Metra Union Pacific-West line is running with extensive delays after a train hit a semi-trailer truck near west suburban Berkeley during the Monday evening ...
Metra Union Pacific-West line running with delays after train hits truck near Berkeley, Illinois
A man was struck and killed by a Metra UP-NW train Friday afternoon, resulting in residual delays during the evening rush. A Metra spokesperson said a train struck the pedestrian near the Mt. Prospect ...
Chicago Sun-Times: Person fatally struck by Metra train near Geneva station causes extensive delays
Person fatally struck by Metra train near Geneva station causes extensive delays
Yahoo: Metra train hits, kills pedestrian on Chicago’s West Side, delays expected, officials say
Metra train hits, kills pedestrian on Chicago’s West Side, delays expected, officials say
MSN: Metra riders faced delays after a crash involving car on South Side
CHICAGO — Commuters faced some delays on Thursday morning after a Metra train struck a car on the city’s South Side. According to Metra, the crash, which involved Southwest Service train #808, ...
Metra riders faced delays after a crash involving car on South Side
MSN: Metra train hits, kills pedestrian on Chicago’s West Side, delays expected, officials say
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a Metra train on Chicago's West Side on Monday afternoon. The victim had not been identified as of late Monday afternoon. Delays were expected for commuters on the ...
NBC Chicago: Delays reported on Metra Electric, South Shore lines after train strikes pedestrian
Commuters who take the Metra Electric and South Shore lines should expect delays after a train struck a pedestrian on Monday evening. Metra, in a post on X, said Metra Electric Train #143 was stopped ...
Delays reported on Metra Electric, South Shore lines after train strikes pedestrian
NBC Chicago: ‘Extensive' delays after pedestrian struck & killed by Metra train on NW Side
Metra advised commuters on its North Central Service to brace for "extensive" delays after a train struck and killed a pedestrian on Chicago's Northwest Side during the Monday afternoon rush hour.
‘Extensive' delays after pedestrian struck & killed by Metra train on NW Side
Metra repurchasing five 1950's bi-levels for UP North By jesi2282 in Metra Commuter Rail
Metra Electric South Shore Track 4 Expansion By renardo870 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.
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 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...