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  1. Metra Electric South Shore Track 4 Expansion

    Jul 12, 2024 · Metra Electric South Shore Track 4 Expansion By renardo870 July 12, 2024 in Metra Commuter Rail

  2. Forums - Chicago Transit Forum

    Dec 31, 2025 · Discuss anything related to the overall operations of the CTA.

  3. Delivery and Updates - Metra Commuter Rail - Chicago Transit Forum

    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 running more …

  4. 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 cars are less …

  5. 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 BNSF Line, …

  6. Metra Service resumption and expansion - Chicago Transit Forum

    Aug 13, 2022 · 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 …

  7. Renaming Metra Lines - Metra Commuter Rail - Chicago Transit Forum

    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 options are …

  8. 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 operation …

  9. Random Metra - Page 35 - Metra Commuter Rail - Chicago Transit Forum

    May 24, 2014 · Metra would be responsible for equipment, maintenance, and personnel (engineers, conductors, ticket agents) UP would maintain responsibility for dispatching trains and track …

  10. [Speculative] Service Planning beyond 2025 (was: March 25 System Pick)

    Mar 4, 2025 · In addition to canceling the Chicago Campus-Metra shuttle noted by @Tcmetro,and the statements on the NU Metra page that 120 and 121 are adequate, it looks like NU restructured its …