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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — Metra’s passenger cars are the ...

Metra to procure 15 remanufactured locomotives for passenger services. Credit: Russell Sekeet. US Chicago metropolitan commuter railroad, Metra, has cleared a contract worth $70.9m to procure 15 ...

CHICAGO (CBS) – Metra says it's adding to its aging fleet, but the previously Amtrak-owned locomotives that Metra bought this year are ranked the lowest of the low by the U.S. Environmental Protection ...

Metra has awarded Alstom a $775.4 million contract for an initial order of 200 multilevel cars for Chicago commuter rail service. The multilevels will have a “streamlined, modern” interior, with USB ...

CHICAGO (STMW) --Security cameras are standard equipment aboard CTA trains and buses. Now, Metra is taking a first step to equip its fleet. Metra is starting small with a one-car, 11-camera test on ...

More people will soon be able to get online while riding Metra. The commuter rail service is adding free Wi-Fi to 50 more rail cars in its fleet. The increase comes after what Metra calls a successful ...